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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Tiny Purses – Date Turnovers
This recipe is a date turnover from a 1596 cookbook called “The Good Housewife’s Jewel” called Tiny Purses. 2 cups Dates stoned 1 cup Raisins or Currants 1 tbsp. Suet or Coconut Oil 1 tsp. Ginger 1 tsp. Cinnamon 2 … Continue reading
Barley Gruel
This recipe for Barley Gruel comes from John Knots 1724 cookbook called “The Cooks and Confectioners Dictionary”. 3 oz. Barley 1 qt. Water 4 oz. Currants or Raisins 3 Egg Yolks 10 oz. Cream 1 cup White Wine or Sparkling … Continue reading
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