It was used in my high school domestic science class, which is why the memories it stirs are uncomfortable. The addition of chow chow choko preserve is what makes this cake so moist. Using a clean thick brush apply this mixture on top of the cake. May 02, 2014 a second, slimmer recipe book accompanied me when i left tasmania for new south wales. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, then cook gently for about 10 minutes. In a large pot over medium heat, add the fruit, brown sugar, water, butter, mixed spice, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar and whiskey or brandy if using. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It makes me feel all christmassy and inspired and i love looking through cookery books.
Cookery books are collection of most admired cook recipes from different authors. Browse inside commonsense cookery book 1 by home econ. If you add colour to the almond paste it will give a rich look. Aug 01, 2010 this recipe is remembered from the now fallenapart commonsense cookery book. Nov 16, 2009 a basic christmas cake makes one 9 inch round deep cake printable recipe i have been making this same christmas cake for years. The classic, stepbystep cookbook for absolute beginners and experienced cooks alike. Guide to best cookery books for christmas presents including. You can find more cooking demonstration videos and recipes. I must be on a roll lately with old fashioned recipes. Boiled pineapple fruit cake recipe australias best recipes.
Celebrating 100 years of an australian classic cookbook, the commonsense cookery book has been teaching australians kitchen basics since 1914. Recipes in our collections show that fruit cakes were made for christmas but also weddings and birthdays. To gild the lily, so to speak, you can ice this rich, moist. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. The recipe for the vanilla cake came from a wonderful cook book i found called the commonsense cookery book first published in 1914. Recipes the cook and the curator sydney living museums. A cake that may also be served at christmas time in the united kingdom, in addition to the traditional christmas cake, is the cake known as a yule log, or chocolate log. Revised and updated edition for schools as well as for general use the commonsense cookery book is a kitchen classic which has been teaching people kitchen basics for nearly a century. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Awesome new year recipes information are readily available on our web pages. This one i changed to a delicious vanilla cake with a chocolate fudge icing and maltesers on top. The commonsense cookery book centenary edition is an australian publication. Cream together the butter and sugar until very soft and light. Miraculously, recipes such as mock cream, blancmange, steamed jam roly, seed cake and sago plum pudding, liver and bacon, irish stew, steak and kidney pudding, and fricasseed rabbit have survived the test of time.
Lidias commonsense italian cooking and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Use it to make your christmas cakes, and any other cakes that are intended to be kept for some time to mature. Browse and save recipes from the st michael all colour cookery book to your own online collection at. Dolly youngeins cooking homework book, fort street school, 1912. Australian food history timeline commonsense cookery book. This is a book to be shared, a story to be treasured. Here is the recipe i used taken from the commonsense cookery book. Remove the cake from the tin and use a serrated knife to cut it into 8 wedges. Joan medlicott, author of the ladies of covington send their love on christmas cake.
Spoon 10 rough blobs of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving. Many of the recipes are family favorites handed down from my. Some of us girls were actually discussing amongst ourselves just the other week which were our favorite recipes of all time and everyone agreed that they were the. The commonsense cookery book was used as a text throughout secondary schools, but over the years has enjoyed a wider distribution. This needs to be started the night before so make sure you plan ahead. Traditional christmas cake from the times cookery book by katie. Family circle cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your books. The first issue was produced by the nsw public school cookery teachers association in 1914 and published by angus and robertson. Celebration for the centenary edition of the commonsense cookery book and the margaret bamford memorial lecture. The st michael all colour cookery book eat your books. These are all the recipes and kitchen tips articles on the common sense home website, featuring everything from main dishes to canning recipes to personal care items. We cook most of our meals at home, and preserve quite a bit of produce from the garden, so our.
Common sense cookery the cook and the curator sydney living. Plum cake refers to a wide range of cakes made with either dried fruit such as currants, raisins, or prunes or with fresh fruit. Boiled fruit cake recipe by margaret fulton preheat the oven to 180c. Common sense cookery the cook and the curator sydney. The classic, stepbystep cookbook for absolute begin. Commonsense cookery book 1 home econ institute of aust nsw. Browse inside commonsense cookery book 1, by home econ institute of aust nsw div, a trade paperback from harpercollins, an imprint of harpercollins publishers.
Commonsense cookery book 1 by home econ institute of aust nsw div wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Eat your books has indexed recipes from leading cookbooks and magazines as well recipes from the best food websites and blogs. Boiled fruit cake recipe from baking by margaret fulton cooked. Rock cakes adapted from the commonsense cookery book. Full text of the universal common sense cookery book. It always turns out beautifully moist and is filled to the brim with lots of lovely fruit. Traditional christmas cake from the times calendar cookbook by. Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin on a wire rack. Now this special release, including a new introduction and historical information, marks the centenary of this kitchen musthave. And because santa is trying to bake a cake in the middle of the antarctic with no supplies, hes going to need a few miracles to finish this cake in time to celebrate another successful toy making year. The commonsense cookery book centenary edition new.
I dont do many recipes from it but its a beautiful book with gorgeous photos. While the peach tends to get most of the attention in the stone fruit family, its cousin, the nectarine, is just as juicy, sweet, and delicious. Pour into a prepared cake tin and bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden. Browse inside commonsense cookery book 1, by home econ institute of aust nsw div, a trade paperback from harpercollins. It has been through many editions since, constantly being revised to reflect changing tastes and traditions of cookery. Place the fruit, butter, brown sugar, lemon rind, spice, water and rum or sherry in a. Dollys homework book indicates that the plain cookery curriculum strongly informed the commonsense cookery book content. Practical recipes for household use see other formats. Stir in the muscovado sugar and fruit, then add the egg and milk. The centenary edition celebrates 100 years of an australian cookbook classic. If it needs a little more time pop it back in for another ten or fifteen minutes. Nov 03, 2009 the perfect recipe for friendship, christmas cake is a delightful read for the holidays. Spoon 10 rough blobs of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving room for a little spreading. If youre after an oldfashioned christmas cake, look no further.
The cook and the curator, brought to you by sydney living museums and part of the eat your history project, invites you to explore our food heritage. With more than one million copies sold, the commonsense cookery book is the bible every home leaver takes with them when they fly the nest. It is my go to book when i want a basic recipe that is easy to make. We cook most of our meals at home, and preserve quite a bit of produce from the garden, so our kitchen is always busy. Using readymade fondant icing means that children can help roll the nose and eyes with very little help and theyll love mixing the cake batter and buttercream, too. Try something different this christmas with a sri lankanstyle dessert. Aug 07, 20 using a very simple recipe from the commonsense cookery book, i armed myself with my newly purchased jamie oliver cookie stamper and baked away. May 09, 2018 while the peach tends to get most of the attention in the stone fruit family, its cousin, the nectarine, is just as juicy, sweet, and delicious. An excellent version of the traditional christmas cake of sri lanka.
Full text of the common sense cook book internet archive. Christmas is almost here, and we need to collect some fun holiday ideas and a few christmas miracles. Mix together the sugar and remaining mixed spice and sprinkle over the cakes. Commonsense cookery book 1 by cookery teachers association at. Combine the water, mixed fruit, sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. To gild the lily, so to speak, you can ice this rich, moist cake with a mixture of almond paste and fondant icing. The common sense cook book cookbook, old recipes, vintage. If any old birds have this book, id love a copy of a recipe in it please. Beat the yolks of three eggs very light, add a tablespoon of sugar, tablespoon of mustard, a little cayenne pepper, teaspoon of salt. In baking fruit cakes it is a good plan to put two or three thicknesses of well. Hello, im victoria hansen from black book cooking and id like to welcome you to my channel. If you are new here, you may want to learn a little more about how this site works. Dec 05, 2014 tempting treats for all tastes the best cookery books for christmas gifts in the second of our fourweek guide to bookish christmas presents, vanessa berridge takes a look at cookery.
Metric conversions are included in the front of the book for liquids, measurements and oven temperatures. Rock cakes recipe bbc good food recipes and cooking tips. Sieve together the flour, spice and salt and set aside. I love my nigella christmas book and get it out every year. This charming snowman cake is almost too cute to eat, but the vanilla buttercream filling is too good to miss. Remove from the oven, leave the cake in the tin on the top of the oven or on the side on a cooling rack to cool down.
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