the end of the box

Well, that's all. I've now transcribed all the recipes from the recipe box. There were lots of clippings of soup recipes but none show any evidence that they were ever made so I haven't included them here.

Lots of other of mum's recipes are in her favorite cookbooks - the Joy of Cooking, Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Julia Child), the Canadian Cookbook, the Spice Cookbook, etc.

I'll post from time to time - requests for recipes. Pictures of mum once I find them or Dad scans them. I'll also add from our favorites.

Cheers!

dumplings (for stews and soups)

dumplings (from Jamie Oliver)
ingredients
• 250g self-raising flour
• 125g really cold butter
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Preheat your oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5
• Put your flour into a mixing bowl
• Using a coarse grater, grate your cold butter into the flour
• Add a pinch of salt and pepper
• Using your fingers, gently rub the butter into the flour until it begins to resemble breadcrumbs
• Add a splash of cold water to help bind it into a dough
• Divide the dough into 12 pieces and gently roll each into a round dumpling. The dumplings will suck up quite a bit of moisture so if your stew looks dry - add a cup of boiling water and give it a good stir
• Place the dumplings on top of your fully cooked stew and press down lightly so that they’re half submerged
• Cook in the oven or on the hob over a medium heat with the lid on for 30 minutes