Old Home economics book

Sena

Hi

I wonder if you can help me. My old school had a book sale and got rid of it's old home economic books and my mum bought one but it has gone missing. did anybody else have the same one and do you rember thename of it? I remeber that book was green and had a big red tomato on the front.


It is my sister's birthday next week and she always loved the Jam buns and shortbread biscuits from the recipes here.

I have tried other recipes but nothing is as good

Any help would be really appreciated as she has been having a bit of a rough time and I just want to surprise her with something that I used to make for her when I was a kid and could cake.


Thanks

boo81

My mum has a good housekeeping one which has jam buns in, it was one of the first recipes I made as a child. I know she had it from home ec but its never had its proper cover.

newlywed

Can't remember it personally but just had a quick look - was it anything like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-About-Food-Helen-McGrath/dp/0198327676/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_0_1/026-0442229-7090835

Sena

newlywed wrote: »

Can't remember it personally but just had a quick look - was it anything like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-About-Food-Helen-McGrath/dp/0198327676/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_0_1/026-0442229-7090835

That's it !!!

Though ours was covered with all food bits mainly from me and my need to cover the whole kitchen in food when I made anything.

Thank you soo :j much I have already ordered it and eagerly awaiting it.


Sena

tray01

:j hi,ive got it!!!!!!!

i kept mine after leaving school!!!! have been reading it this afternoon,brought back some great memories of making sausage plait and eating it on my way home in my quality street tin!!!!!!!!!

ive got the brown book aswel!

did you mean jam roly poly? or jam and cream slices?cant find any jam buns


shortbread biscuits

150g/6oz plain flour 50g/2oz caster sugar
100g/4oz marg/butter some sugar to sprinkle on top

light oven, gas mark 3 / 170c
grease baking tray
rub together flour & marg,stir in sugar
squeeze between fingers till a dough
roll out to about 1cm thick
cut into circles or fingers
bake for 15-20 mins til golden brown
put on wire tray to cool
sprinkle with sugar


enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

Sena

tray01 wrote: »

:j hi,ive got it!!!!!!!

i kept mine after leaving school!!!! have been reading it this afternoon,brought back some great memories of making sausage plait and eating it on my way home in my quality street tin!!!!!!!!!

ive got the brown book aswel!

did you mean jam roly poly? or jam and cream slices?cant find any jam buns


shortbread biscuits

150g/6oz plain flour 50g/2oz caster sugar
100g/4oz marg/butter some sugar to sprinkle on top

light oven, gas mark 3 / 170c
grease baking tray
rub together flour & marg,stir in sugar
squeeze between fingers till a dough
roll out to about 1cm thick
cut into circles or fingers
bake for 15-20 mins til golden brown
put on wire tray to cool
sprinkle with sugar


enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for this it was actuall the rock bun recipe and further down it tells you how to turn them in to jam buns which is when you have a dent in the middle and you fill it with Jam. Yummy

tray01

oh right!!! here goes then!!!


200g/8oz s r flour
pinch of salt
75g/3oz block marg
75g/3oz sugar
75g/3oz dried fruit
1 egg
1-2 tblsp water



light oven gas 7 / 220c
grease baking tray
sieve flour and salt into bowl,rub in marg,stir in sugar and fruit
add beaten egg,if needed add water,mixture must be firm enough to stand in heaps
divide into 10 and place in rough heaps on baking tray. bake for about 15 mins till firm and golden


raspberry buns

leave out dried fruit
when buns are on baking sheet make a slight dent in the centre of each and add half tsp jam

Old_Joe

Tray 01 wrote:

making sausage plait and eating it

If it's not too cheeky to ask, but I'd appreciate it if you'd kindly post the recipe PLEASE?

Sena

tray01 wrote: »

oh right!!! here goes then!!!


200g/8oz s r flour
pinch of salt
75g/3oz block marg
75g/3oz sugar
75g/3oz dried fruit
1 egg
1-2 tblsp water



light oven gas 7 / 220c
grease baking tray
sieve flour and salt into bowl,rub in marg,stir in sugar and fruit
add beaten egg,if needed add water,mixture must be firm enough to stand in heaps
divide into 10 and place in rough heaps on baking tray. bake for about 15 mins till firm and golden


raspberry buns

leave out dried fruit
when buns are on baking sheet make a slight dent in the centre of each and add half tsp jam

Tray 01 you are an absoloute star! I have had ordered the book from amazon but I am not sure I will get it in time. I can't wait until the weekend when I can start making them.

Thanks

Old_Joe

Tray 01 wrote:
Quote:
making sausage plait and eating it
If it's not too cheeky to ask, but I'd appreciate it if you'd kindly post the recipe PLEASE?