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German Toast – 1900

German Toast (similar to French Toast) makes a delicious, sweet breakfast on the weekends, is so quick and easy to make, and is a wonderful way to use up any stale bread you’re in need of using up! Call it what you like – Arme Ritter, Pain Perdu, The Poor Knights of Windsor – it’s…

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April 19, 2024

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Buttermilk Biscuits – 1917

Lovely biscuits loaded with currants that are light and fluffy and buttery good! These are fantastic warm from the oven with jam or jelly or slathered with butter. Ahhh buttermilk!

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January 31, 2024

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Cinnamon Gems – 1908

These muffins (a.k.a. gems) are delightful served warm from the oven with butter. The cinnamon, currants and brown sugar make these the perfect breakfast fare!

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November 16, 2023

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Flannel Cakes – 1883

Flannel cakes are a type of pancake but the eggs are separated and the whites are beaten prior to incorporating them into the mix. This makes them lighter and fluffier, and extra special.

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June 5, 2023

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