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This recipe for Vintage Tea Room English Madeleines is a classic vintage recipe from the 1930’s and 1940’s.

A Delightful Old-Fashioned Tea Room Recipe

Vintage Tea Room English Madeleines

This recipe for Vintage Tea Room English Madeleines is a classic vintage recipe from the 1930’s and 1940’s.

You used to see these wee cakes in all the bakeries, as well as old-fashioned tea rooms. My grandmother used to love them, and always had one with her cup of tea.

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A parmesan garlic knots recipe that’s a keeper. Whether you make the dough from scratch or use store bought, these knots are addictive!

What a revelation today’s recipe is for Wartime Eggless Fruit Cake (Vinegar Cake), and with no lingering taste of the vinegar that’s added

A Fabulous, Light & Fruity Egg Free Cake

What a revelation today’s recipe is for Wartime Eggless Fruit Cake (Vinegar Cake). With no lingering taste of the vinegar that’s added, it’s light and fruity, with a soft crumbly texture.

However, “Vinegar cakes” weren’t just popular during the wartime era – using vinegar in cake making was countrywide practice when the hens “were off lay”.

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Larb: the best kind of salad, with a mix of textures and flavors. Loads of fresh herbs, juicy meat, crunchy nuttiness, and savory fish sauce.

Step up your next taco night with our ultimate guide to the best homemade tacos ever.

Have you ever dreamed of a nugget ice machine at home but are wary of the lofty promises?

This lovely recipe for Princess Elizabeth Cakes comes from a very old recipe booklet, “Coronation Cakes and Pastries”, from 1937

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Make the best carnitas with our ultimate carnitas guide.

Juicy, fast, crispy, and unbelievably tasty! Air fryer chicken wings are the good parts of life delivered under 30 minutes.

Small cars may get overlooked when people opt for SUVs instead, but they provide many advantages over their larger counterparts.

When it comes to car shopping, bigger isn’t always better. Small cars may get overlooked when people opt for SUVs instead, but they provide many advantages over their larger counterparts. We will look at all the reasons why opting for a small car might be ideal From cost savings and environmental benefits, all the way up to sheer joy driving one.

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