Nothing says British Christmas like mincemeat. Originally mincemeat was made with ground meat, offals, eggs and whatever else was on hand. The first mince pies were prepared by the Crusaders in the 11th century. Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg) brought back from the Holy Land were … [Read more...] about Easy Holiday Mincemeat Oatmeal Squares
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Halloween’s Psychic Irish Barmbrack
Barmbrack is a traditional Irish bread baked at Halloween. Barmbrack means "speckled loaf" in Gaelic. It is baked in either a loaf pan or cake pan depending on your family tradition. The brack foretells the future. Baked with charms, a piece is served to each member of the … [Read more...] about Halloween’s Psychic Irish Barmbrack
Spooky Soul Cakes, The Original Halloween Treat
Trick or Treating originated in Britain and Ireland. Children and the poor would go "souling", going door-to-door singing songs on All Soul's Day (Nov. 2), saying prayers for home owners, and performing other tasks to receive a soul cake a spiced biscuit. A soul! A soul! A … [Read more...] about Spooky Soul Cakes, The Original Halloween Treat
Fabulous Light Fruitcake
If you are not a fan of fruitcake it is likely that you have been subjected to the introduction of mass produced cakes in the early 20th century which took all the love out of the process, and just a lack of knowledge as to how to make a great moist cake. I defended the much … [Read more...] about Fabulous Light Fruitcake
Can’t Beet this Rich Chocolate Keto Torte
This is a fabulously rich chocolate dessert which is sure to please everyone, but not just those following a low carb, gluten free and keto fans. The secret ingredient is beet. The torte differs from cake as it is made is made of eggs, little or no flour, using ground nuts to … [Read more...] about Can’t Beet this Rich Chocolate Keto Torte