Tag: the best
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Lemon Cake – 1890
A cake recipe that is bursting with bright lemon flavour, is light and fluffy, and is perfect for any occasion. Cakes made from scratch always taste better, and this moist and tangy cake is a ray of sunshine.
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Aunt Matt’s Short Bread – late 1800’s
Shortbread is as simple as a cookie can get, and this recipe is surprisingly easy! It’s sweet, and crumbly, and melts in your mouth. It’s a holiday staple for a reason, and you’ve probably got all of the ingredients for this in your pantry.
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Backwoods Pie – 1913
This Backwoods Pie tastes classically Canadian as it’s full of maple syrup, warm spice, brown sugar, and butter. Yes, it’s rich and sweet and indulgent, but you’ll relish every bite.
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Hazelnut Meringues – late 1800’s
These Hazelnut Meringues are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter. They are sweet, airy, nutty, lightly crunchy, and will melt in your mouth. And with just 3 ingredients, they’re incredibly easy to make too!
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Buttered Toddy – 1827
Soothe what ails you with this tart and sweet and buttery boozy beverage! Lemon, honey, nutmeg, butter and rum is all it takes to make this simple and comforting hot drink that is perfect on a chilly winter evening.
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Fig Pudding Myrtle – late 1800’s
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding! This festive steamed dessert is sweet and moist and decadent, especially when enjoyed with a brandy sauce. Yum!
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Dressing for Turkey – 1877
A simple, rich, and piquant dressing, perfect for “Mock Duck” or to stuff your Thanksgiving turkey.
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German Cabbage – 1898
German Cabbage makes a perfect side dish – it’s colourful, so healthy, and full of tangy flavour. Pair this with sausage and it will make an easy and delicious weeknight meal.
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Dr. Chase’s Cider Cake – 1868
This sweet and spicy Cider Cake is like a warm hug. Make this in loaf form or in baby bundt tins – either way it’s lovely. Enjoy it with a caramel sauce, or with maple syrup drizzled over it, or simply with a dusting of sugar.
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Lemon Jumbles – 1884
Simple, lemony and light, these little cut-out cookies will melt in your mouth. Shall we all start calling cookies ‘jumbles’ from now on? It’s got a nice ring to it….
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