The 70's were a wild time, especially culinary speaking where it was adding the weird and wonderful (mainly into a jelly mould and calling it a day) presented on our tables. When I was deciding what decades-old dining experience to share with you all, I wasn't sure what to make until I saw the Banana … Continue reading Making a Vintage Banana Spook Cake – Vintage Cooking Adventures
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Making Potato and Leek Soup from 1958
I have a soft spot for a good soup; growing up, every day my mother had a fresh type of soup ready when we got home from school and even though I can never make my own taste as good as hers, I love making soup. Soup is comforting and perfect for a cosy meal; … Continue reading Making Potato and Leek Soup from 1958
I made the official Mrs Maisel’s famous Brisket
WE GOT THE RABI!! It's been a while since I last tested out a vintage recipe and although I have a whole list of things I will one day cook, today I was inspired by none other than the Marvellous Mrs Maisel and I decided to try out her famous brisket. In the show, the … Continue reading I made the official Mrs Maisel’s famous Brisket
Baking a Vintage Irish Potato Cake from 1930
It's been a while since I baked a cake from a vintage recipe and although some attempts were better than others, I thought in order to celebrate St Patricks day, we would all come together to bake an Irish Potato Cake from a 1930's recipe. For those that don't know, I lived in Ireland for … Continue reading Baking a Vintage Irish Potato Cake from 1930
Making Pumpkin Soup from 1946
So I've taken a break from filming but I still love to test out vintage recipes so I thought in true Witchy Wednesday tradition, I will try my hand at a vintage recipe. After last years struggle of an attempt, I thought I might give myself a bit of a break and try something easy … Continue reading Making Pumpkin Soup from 1946