Empire Biscuits – Today’s recipe is a very nostalgic one, as my maternal grandmother used to bake these regularly for the biscuit tin.

A Vintage Recipe from 1928

Today’s recipe for Empire Biscuits is a very nostalgic one, as my maternal grandmother used to bake these regularly for the biscuit tin.

I was reminded of these forerunners of the modern day Jammie Dodgers on a recent trip to Northumberland, where I saw them for sale in Greggs in Alnwick.

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Stilton & Walnut Rarebit (Air Fryer & Grill) A fabulous recipe which is perfect for supper or a light lunch, and which can be baked in the air fryer

Cook this in an Air Fryer or in the Grill

Today’s recipe for Stilton & Walnut Rarebit (Air Fryer & Grill) is an adapted version of Delia Smith’s delicious recipe for Stilton Rarebit from her Christmas cookbook.

I’ve tweaked a few of the ingredients and measurements subject to what I had available, and I cooked this in the air fryer, my two drawer one and my grill air fryer, both with great results.

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Australia has a secret umami bomb called chicken salt.

Today’s recipe for Sticky Marmalade Tea Loaf is an old recipe from one of my vintage Be-Ro cookbooks, from the 1940’s and 1950’s

A Fabulous Vintage Recipe from the 1940’s

We all love marmalade in our house, especially when it’s homemade. My favourite marmalade is made with Seville oranges.

We also love a good tea loaf too, and I have numerous tea loaves on Lavender & Lovage. There’s nothing as nice as a slice of tea loaf with a cuppa, and even better if it’s buttered.

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