Grandma’s English Recipes


04
Dec

Pease Pudding

1 Pack of bacon
Salt Pepper
a one pound pack Split Peas

Place Split Peas in large ovenproof dish. Cover with Water. Add salt and pepper to season. Allow to stand over night. Add small pieces of chopped bacon (not the fat or rind) into mixture. As to your own requirement, remembering this is a split pea rather than a meat recipe.

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03
Dec

The Mystery of Decanting

Decanting is a strange word to many people. Some do not even know what it means exactly. Taking the sophistication out of it, decanting literally means pouring the wine from the bottle to a special glass container. This is done in order to expose the wine to oxygen and enrich it. What is the meaning of this process? Do all wines benefit from decanting or not?

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02
Dec

Split Pea and Ham Soup

1 pound leftover ham bone with meat attached
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried split peas
1 cup chopped carrots

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29
Nov

Jam and Bread Pudding

1 (1 lb) challah, sliced 12-inch thick (1 loaf)
3/4 cup strawberry jam, plus (or preserves)
3 tablespoons strawberry jam (or preserves)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups whole milk or half-and-half, plus
1 tablespoon whole milk or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup powdered sugar

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28
Nov

Growing Your Own Herbs

The first thing you need to do when deciding to create your own Herb Garden is to decide on the size of the plot of land you want to use. This will depend on what herbs and how much you want to grow. Unless you are an experienced gardener or a herb fanatic don’t make your plot too big at first. Remember, you can always add to it later. You can create a raised bed to grow your herbs in and always add more when you decide you need to grow more. Remember to plan out your planting sequence and keep records of what is planted where as well as marking your planting with plastic nametags.

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28
Nov

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28
Nov

Brown Butter Sauce

3 ounces unsalted butter
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
salt & pepper

Have your cooked eggs or fish ready on a heated dish, and have the vinegar at hand in a cruet or bottle with sprinkle-top.
Melt the butter in a small frying pan and let it darken to a nut-brown colour.
Immediately take the pan off the heat and dash in the vinegar.
Season it with a little salt and pepper and pour it sizzling hot over the eggs.

25
Nov

Treacle Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons castor sugar or superfine sugar
1 tablespoon dark molasses or treacle
1/2 cup milk

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24
Nov

Rhubarb Pie

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
2 cups rhubarb, finely cut

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23
Nov

Bacon and Egg Pie

Shortcrust Pastry
6 slices lean bacon
2 large potatoes, finely sliced
3 to 4 large eggs
salt & pepper to taste
milk

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