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ninky_2

MrsE wrote: »

Only if you tell us how to make magic lemon pud?

I love lemon puddings.

my mum used to make this all the time in the early 1970s. she owned just 3 recipe books - one was a notebook filled with clippings and recipes from friends, one was Mrs Beetons Household Management (a wedding present) and the other was the very much used Pennywise Cookbook (think this was 'bought' with coupons from somewhere).

pennywise was a fantastic book from what i recall and i'm pretty sure it has the magic lemon in it.

http://www.books4bookworms.com/the-pennywise-cookbook-1648-p.asp

Gigervamp

The links to the recipes were posted in the other thread. Here's the link to the last page. They weren't far back from there I think.

MrsE_2

ninky wrote: »

my mum used to make this all the time in the early 1970s. she owned just 3 recipe books - one was a notebook filled with clippings and recipes from friends, one was Mrs Beetons Household Management (a wedding present) and the other was the very much used Pennywise Cookbook (think this was 'bought' with coupons from somewhere).

pennywise was a fantastic book from what i recall and i'm pretty sure it has the magic lemon in it.

http://www.books4bookworms.com/the-pennywise-cookbook-1648-p.asp

Blimey that takes me back, I'm sure my mum had that too:D

MrsE_2

redmel1621 wrote: »

I have also been trying to do a bit of batch cooking, so this book seems perfect for me. It will hopefully give me a few ideas that I can adapt to what we like:)

It's a shame the programme isn't on this week isn't it:rolleyes:

Mel x

I'm so annoyed its not on this week, I bet its bl00dy sport its been moved for:mad::mad::mad:

I never batch cook, I never have freezer space.

avinabacca

I like sport

mama67

cw18 wrote: »

And I have to plead guillty of buying it (just the once) many years ago.....

The kids always complained that mine was lumpy, so decided to give it a try. It has horrible -- really tart and vinegary :eek: But it served it's purpose, in that the kids stopped complaining about mine

I just blitz mine with the whizz stck makes it lovely and smooth.

thriftlady_2

avinabacca wrote: »

I like sport

So do I, in fact I'd rather watch sport than cookery shows.

The programme will be back next week, no-one will miss anything:rolleyes:

mama67

redmel1621 wrote: »

I have often bought the white sauce in a jar:o:o How do you do the all in one white sauce please??

What would you serve macaroni cheese with. I don't think I would add artichokes or lardons to the recipe...sounds a bit expensive to me but Dh would probably look at me like I had two heads if I just served up a plate of cheesy pasta:rolleyes:

With regards to the mince dishes, do any of you do the initial braising technique? I haven't, but it looks quite interesting, and I might give it a go....once it is done, I can freeze it, can't I?:D

Mel x

I did this recipe but used streaky bacon and some mushrooms, and penne pasta rather than buying macaroni, dh really liked it with the tomato topping, DS2 thought it was great (but then he is a cheese fiend), DS1 wasn't eating that night and I really liked it as well, so this will be made again.

Seakay

ninky wrote: »

my mum used to make this all the time in the early 1970s. she owned just 3 recipe books - one was a notebook filled with clippings and recipes from friends, one was Mrs Beetons Household Management (a wedding present) and the other was the very much used Pennywise Cookbook (think this was 'bought' with coupons from somewhere).

pennywise was a fantastic book from what i recall and i'm pretty sure it has the magic lemon in it.

http://www.books4bookworms.com/the-pennywise-cookbook-1648-p.asp

MrsE wrote: »

Only if you tell us how to make magic lemon pud?

I love lemon puddings.

From the ingredients I would say that magic lemon pud might be what my Mum used to call Sussex Pond Pudding - a steamed pud with a whole lemon in it which made it's own sharp/sweet buttery sauce when cut open.
Found a recipe here:
http://thefoody.com/pudding/sussexpondpudding.html

competitionscafe

I use Nigel Slater's recipe for lemon surprise pudding:
http://zombiesnack.blogspot.com/2007/01/another-lemon-dessert.html

Love the way it becomes a light fluffy sponge with a tangy lemon sauce in the oven - it's like magic