Ingredients 1oz butter, plus extra for greasing 8 thin slices bread 2oz raisins 2 tsp cinnamon powder 12fl oz whole milk 2fl oz heavy cream 2 eggs 1oz granulated sugar nutmeg, grated, to taste Directions 1. Grease a 2 pint pie dish with butter. 2. Cut the crusts off the bread. Spread each slice with on one side with butter,…

Ingredients 2-3 Tablespoons Boiling Water 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder 2 Cups Powdered Sugar 2/3 Cup White Sugar Grated Orange Zest 1 1/3 Cup Sultanas 1 Tablespoon Milk 1 1/4 Cup Flour 1/2 Cup Butter 2 Eggs (Beaten) Directions Beat eggs, butter, vanilla, orange zest and sugar together. Add flour and baking powder. When well mixed add…

Ingredients 2 1/2 lbs. ground pork 1 1/2 cups cold water 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1 tsp. ground black pepper 2 bay leaves 1 tsp. dried savory 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Salt, to taste 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats Pastry for two double crust, 9 in. pies…

A warm cup of buttered rum on a chilly winter night can really hit the spot, and this recipe is super easy to make. Leave the rum out if you like, and give it to your kiddos before they hit the sack on Yule! Buttered rum was a popular recipe in colonial America, and it’s easy to see why: It…

Ingredients 5 eggs, separated into yolks and whites 1 cup sugar, divided into two 1/2 cup amounts 1/2 cup cake flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar Filling 4 egg whites 2 cups icing sugar 1/4 cup baking cocoa (powdered cocoa) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Icing 1 1/2 cups icing sugar 2 egg whites…

Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg Direction Combine milk with vinegar to make sour milk. Let stand for 5 minutes.…

Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 3-ounce package of cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon melted butter Directions Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the…

Ingredients 4 lb pork roast 2 cloves garlic, chopped Rosemary, dried Olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 325F. Place the roast in a pan, then rub the meat first with olive oil and then the chopped garlic and rosemary. Pierce the pork with a knife and stick in some pieces of garlic and rosemary.

Ingredients 2 pounds white chocolate 6 cups crispy rice cereal squares, e.g., Rice Chex TM 3 cups toasted oat cereal 2 cups thin pretzel sticks 2 cups cashews 1 (12 ounce) package mini candy-coated chocolate pieces Directions 1. Melt chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat or in microwave until just until soft. Stir until melted. Combine all the other…

Ingredients 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate pieces 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 eggs 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied orange or lemon peel confectioners’ sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Process almonds and chocolate in a blender…