450 degree oven, 12-15 mins baking time 2 cups white flour1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar1/4 teaspoon salt3 Tablespoons sugarMargarine the size of 2 eggs (3/4 of a stick of unsalted butter or about 125 ml/1/2 cup)1/3 cup of milk1 egg, beaten (add to milk)black currants or raisins, about 1/4 cup but enough so that …
Mum’s Japanese Chicken Wings
Sauce 3 tbsp. Soya sauce3 tbsp. Water1 cup White sugar1/2 cup vinegar1/2 tsp. salt Wings 3 lbs. Chicken wings1 beaten Egg1 cup Flour1 cup Butter (or oil for frying/browning) Cut wings in half.Dip in slightly beaten egg and then in flour.Fry until brown and crisp.Put in shallow roasting pan and pour sauce over wings.Bake at …
Brownies
Brownies 3/4 cup melted butter or marg1 1/2 cup Brown sugar1 tsp. Vanilla2 Eggs, beaten1/4 cup CocoaPinch of salt1 1/8 cup Unsifted flour1 cup Nuts Melt butter or marg in pan, add sugar, vanilla etc.Add beaten eggsStir all together.Back in greased 8" pan, in 400° oven for 15 minutes.Reduce heat to 350° and bake a …
Lemon Cheese (or Curd)
1 cup Sugar1/2 cup Butter2 Lemons3 Eggs Melt sugar and butter in a double boiler.Grate rind from lemons and add juice also.Beat and add eggs.Cook until it thickens. (It will thicken more as it cools!)Fill baked tart shells, and add whipped cream to top of tarts if desired.Freezes well!
Christmas Cake
She was always soooooo proud of her Xmas Cake — thought it was the best fruitcake she ever had. She made it for me for my wedding cake three layers, which I think Mrs. McCelland helped her stir because the batter was so dense Mum's wrist was getting sore. Memory from Terri 300° oven, 1 3/4 …
Nana’s shortbread (two)
Ingredients 1/2 cup of cornstarch1/2 cup icing sugar1 cup white flour3/4 cup of butter Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cream butter in a large bowl using the back of a wooden spoon against the side of the bowl to "cream" the butter.Add other ingredients.Beat all with an electric beater/mixer until combined - but don't over …
Nana’s shortbread (one)
Ingredients 1 cup of butter (workable by not room temperature)1/2 cup icing sugar1 1/2 cups white flour Directions Set oven to 350 degrees.Cream butter in a large bowl using the back of a wooden spoon against the side of the bowl to "cream" the butter.Add sugar and flour. Beat all with an electric beater/mixer until …
My nana
Helen Whetstone (April 27, 1922 – October 9, 2018) Helen Whetstone (née Ormiston) passed away quietly at 96 years on October 9, 2018. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Helen joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during World War II, primarily working as a driver. During this time, she met her husband Gordon Edward Whetstone who was …
