Tag: summer
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Edwardian Waldorf Salad – 1909
Looking for a new favourite summer salad? A Waldorf Salad is always a crowd pleaser and this classic recipe is simple and fluffy and crunchy and delightful. Enjoy this piled on a bed of lettuce as a light lunch.
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Angel or White Sponge Cake – 1903
Angel’s Food Cake has always been a favourite, and making it from scratch is so simple and rewarding. This one is light and airy, and sinfully sweet.
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Beet Root Salad – 1898
Beets have such delightful, earthy flavour, and in the summer a beet salad makes a colourful addition to the table. This one contains simple ingredients and is bursting with tanginess!
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Raspberries In Ambush – 1900
A summer raspberry pie with a delightful meringue topper… this dessert is a game-changer. It’s bursting with berry flavour, is light and fluffy, not-too-sweet, and with only a few ingredients, it’s a breeze to make!
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Karn’s Potato Salad – 1903
This is a light and tangy potato salad for those of you who are looking for a mayo-free summer salad that will hold up to the hot temperatures of an outdoor picnic or barbeque. It also feels a bit more sophisticated, especially if you mix in some fresh herbs from the garden.
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Baked Tomatoes – 1870/1871
Baked Tomatoes are a great way to enjoy all of those ripe and juicy tomatoes that are available this time of year. We don’t often think about tomatoes as a side dish all on their own, but this simple and delicious recipe will change your mind.
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Lemon Butter – 1877
Love this lemon butter! AKA lemon curd, this one is tangy and sweet and silky smooth, and very simple to make. I used this for some summery tarts, but this recipe would be equally good used in pavlova, between layers of a cake, in a parfait, or by the spoonful with some fresh berries.
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‘Magic’ Tomato Soup – 1915
This tangy and tasty tomato soup is a breeze to make, and makes a lovely lunch, especially topped with fried bread, or served with a grilled cheese sandwich. It’s definitely magical.
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Cheese Straws – 1913
Fancy up soups or salads or your cheese boards with these rich and crispy cheese straws. Or just do like I did and sit down with a bowl of them for a savoury snack.
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Cheese Tarts – 1909
Although the name implies it, there is no cheese in these delicious tarts. Cheese Tarts (the sister to butter tarts) are a sweet treat filled with a gooey, sweet centre and delightful currants.
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