Strawberry jam – small batch.

250g punnet strawberries – washed, hulled and sliced.
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and some zest.

Put sliced strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan, mix well.
Place on moderate heat, stirring Continue reading →

Malt Loaf

12 oz or 12 rounded tablespoons S.R. flour
2 oz or 2 rounded tablespoons castor sugar
1 oz or 1 heaped tablespoon mixed chopped peel
3 oz or 3 heaped tablespoons sultanas or mixed fruit
1/2 pint milk Continue reading →

Treacle gingerbread loaf

Ingredients  1 ¼ cups plain flour

¾  cup self raising flour

1 teaspoon bicarb soda

3 teaspoons mixed spice

1 tablespoon ground ginger

¾ cup soft brown sugar

¾ cup  treacle (can use golden Continue reading →

Download PDF version here Gingerbread

GINGERBREAD from an old English Woman & Home Magazine in the late 1960s.

8 oz. butter
8 oz. soft brown sugar
8 oz black treacle
12 oz plain flour
2 level dessertspoons ground ginger (we Continue reading →