Glazed Lemon Pound Cake – an old fashioned favourite, just like grandma used to bake, complete with a thick layer of sweet, tangy lemon glaze. Perfect with an afternoon cup of tea. Ingredients For the Pound Cake. 1 ½ cups butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp lemon extract zest … Read more
Rum Raisin Bread Pudding – an old fashioned favourite dessert that takes only a few simple ingredients to create something exceptionally delicious. Ingredients ½ cup raisins ¼ cup amber rum 6 cups bread cubes, Use any good quality bread. I’ve used Brioche here but French, Italian or Belgian bread is good too. ½ tsp nutmeg, … Read more
Apple Pecan Cornbread Stuffing – An old fashioned baked cornbread stuffing, with the added deliciousness of thyme, pecans and apples. Ingredients 4 -5 cups large cornbread cubes 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 egg 2 diced apples 1/4 cup melted butter 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, or oregano 2 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves … Read more
The Perfect Cherry Pie – an old fashioned recipe using an all butter crust and plenty of sweet cherries in the filling. Ingredients For the Butter Pastry 1 cup very cold butter cut in small cubes 2 ½ cups flour 2 tbsp brown sugar ½ tsp salt 1/2 to 2/3 cup ice water, Only enough … Read more
The perfect treat you can make year round since it uses jam rather than fresh berries. You get a delicious butter crumb base with a sweet raspberry center. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned) 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter … Read more
These sweetly spiced, chewy oatmeal cookies are covered with a sweet vanilla glaze. They’re an absolute treat and they’ll may remind you of those cookies from childhood. Ingredients 2 cups (180g) old fashioned oats 1 3/4 cups (248g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure) 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp … Read more
Chocolate Dipped Toffee Pecan Shortbread Cookies one of the ultimate holiday treats! Crisp and tender butter toffee shortbread slices are dipped in chocolate and finished with more sweet toffee. So much decadence in one cookie! Ingredients 2 cups (284g) all-purpose flour* 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, cold and diced into small cubes … Read more
These old fashioned Chocolate Arrowroot Cookie Squares are an all-time favourite that has been made in my family for decades. Great for the freezer too.. Ingredients For the cookie base 28 Arrowroot cookies 5 tbsp cocoa 7 tbsp sugar 1/3 cup melted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch salt 3 beaten eggs For the chocolate … Read more
Old English Fruitcake – A dark, rich, well spiced old fashioned English style fruitcake that can be made weeks in advance of Christmas. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups chopped dried prunes (6 oz), chopped 1 1/4 cups chopped dates (6 oz), chopped 1 1/2 cups dark raisins (8 oz) 1 1/4 cups golden raisins (6 oz) … Read more
Old Fashioned Cherry Bars. A decades old recipe that’s easy to prepare and freeze really well too. They look very festive for the Holiday season. Ingredients For the bottom layer 2 cups flour 1/4 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar) 1 cup butter For the top layer 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 cups … Read more
