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Showing posts with label Sixties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sixties. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Pineapple Fruit Salad - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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If I had to choose a dessert to epitomise the sixties, this would be on the Top 3 list.  The fact that its served in a freaking pineapple j...

American Chocolate Pudding - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, I give you Marguerite Patten's American Chocolate Pudding.  It has walnuts, it has cream, it is amazi...
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Pots Au Chocolat - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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First post for 2014, well only 5 months late.  But let me make it up to you with Chocolate!
Sunday, November 24, 2013

Lobster Chowder - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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There is a distinct lack of seafood recipes on this blog.  The main reason is that I don't really do seafood, and the idea of it makes m...

Ham and Bean Supper Chowder - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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The temperature has dropped here in Exeter.  And now is the perfect time to start looking at Soup and Chowder recipes for an instant hot sa...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Nettle Soup - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Cards)

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For someone that writes about food, has a general preoccupation with culinary matters and mixes with those who have brilliant gastronomic ta...
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Blackberry Chiffon Pie - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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A few notes with this recipe.  First off it needs gelatine, so make sure you inform any vegetarians who you might be offending.  Alternative...
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Creamy Apricot Almond Fudge - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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The great thing about Christmas is presents.  Sometimes, however, it isn't that easy to fork out lots of money for presents especially w...
Monday, November 18, 2013

Beef Bourguignonne (Fondue method) - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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Beef Bourguignon is one of those classic 'childhood' recipes, a staple classic that your mum shows you how to make before you disapp...

Honey Angel Cake (Christmas, Festive, Traditional) - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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Claret Punch and Mulled Ale - 1960's Marguerite Patten Recipe Card

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Without a doubt the best part of Christmas is the excuse to have Mulled Anything.  Wine and Cider tend to be the traditional choices, but h...

Christmas Cake - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Recipe Card)

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A theme tonight.  Now its the sister of the Christmas Pudding, again this needs lots of brandy!  Christmas Cakes have mixed origins, but tak...
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Christmas Pudding 1960's - Marguerite Patten Recipe Card

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Love it of loathe it, that time of year is bearing down on us.  It is about this time the foodies among us, start thinking about Christ...
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Moist Chocolate Sandwich - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Card Index 6)

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Moist Chocolate Sandwich.  Very much a variation on a theme, but a quite delicious theme.  

Speedy Orange Cake - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Index Card 5)

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I have such good memories of this recipe.  It reminds me of that quintessentially English past time of High Tea or even being a young lad a...
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Summer Pudding - 1960's (Robert Carrier Cookery Card)

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Another amazingly easy recipe from the hayday of the Beatles... This recipe is in anticipation that we might actually have a summer. ...
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Economical Light Fruit Cake - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Index Card 4)

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I present most probably the easiest recipe ever.  If you are terrified of baking, this is a good place to start.
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Fruit and Walnut Sponge - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Index Card 3)

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I love Walnuts.  That is all.

Victoria Sandwich - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Index Card 2)

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The Victoria Sponge or Sandwich, as it is referred to here.  See the previous post for the Chocolate Layer Sponge, which relies on this rec...

Chocolate Layer Sponge Cake - 1960's (Marguerite Patten Index, Card 1)

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Seems to be the most logical idea really, start at the first card rather than pick random cards.  Further efforts to digitise the Marguerite...
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