Traditional Easter Biscuits
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Traditional Easter Biscuits

Traditional Easter BiscuitsTraditional Easter Biscuits

Traditional Easter Biscuits – These traditional British biscuits are made at Easter. They keep well in an airtight tin, and are lovely with a cuppa.

Delcious, Little Buttery Biscuits with Currants and Citrus

Traditional Easter Biscuits have a long history, going back to pagan times, where round baked goods were made to welcome the advent of spring and the awakening of fertility of the land and countryside.

In the West Country of England, these dainty biscuits were part of an annual communal activity, with families getting together to bake large batches together.

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Wartime Syrup Tart (Treacle Tart)
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Wartime Syrup Tart (Treacle Tart)

Wartime Syrup Tart (Treacle Tart)Wartime Syrup Tart (Treacle Tart)

Wartime Syrup Tart (Treacle Tart) – A simple recipe for Treacle Tart from the 1940’s vintage war-time cookbook. Serve warm with custard

VE Day 80 Ration Book and Vintage Recipes

This recipe for Wartime Syrup Tart (Treacle Tart) comes from a lovely little book called War-Time Cookery, I bought from the Imperial War Museum.

It’s a very simple recipe that makes use of stale bread, which are made into breadcrumbs – the golden syrup would have been a wartime luxury, but very little is used.

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Wartime Date and Walnut Loaf
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Wartime Date and Walnut Loaf

Wartime Date and Walnut LoafWartime Date and Walnut Loaf

Wartime Date and Walnut Loaf – A wonderful old Wartime recipe for a classic ta loaf from 1940, fabulous when served buttered for tea or supper

VE Day 80 Ration Book and Vintage Recipes (for street parties and tea tray suppers)

As we approach the 80th anniversary of VE Day, on the 8th May, I am returning to lots of ration book recipes, with this new recipe for Wartime Date and Walnut Loaf.

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