Deep in the Past

This week Thomas has been trying to find the recipes for some of the things we used get at Christmas when we were kids; Snowballs, Strawberry Candies, Coconut Ice, and some other treats; of course the Mincemeat and the Cakes and Puddings came from Wonderbread Bakery, as we had a delivery man that came around the neighbourhood on a regular basis, just like the egg lady and the milk man;
     I have found a few of the treats in a book that Mom left me,

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I haven't tried any of them yet, but when things quieten down after the holidays, will have a go at them; and report here the results; update, I have tried several of the recipes over the years, just didn't know it ;-) Unbaked Chocolate Cookies, Tomato Soup Cake, English Coconut Ice (think Kendal Cake, Michelle ;-) and Date Squares; perhaps there are others; thinking that I will be dipping into it a bit this year, along with the one below, Mrs Beeton's book  ;)
       was out with Lisa and Thomas and got looking at the stand up Mixers, and asked a lady what she was looking for in one, as I had no idea which to look for; well, she took me through some of the features, and then asked me how much I would be using it; well, I am thinking at least 1 to 2 times a week, so she recommended Kitchen Aid, as it is all metal construction, some have plastic gears; so guess that I will save up for this KA ;)

     Mom was into making pickled red cabbage and pickle-lily, as well as a few other things from the garden, horse radish ;) for dinner garnishes; that I would like to try to find the recipes for; I do have a verrrrrry tattered old recipe book without cover, index mostly gone, and falling apart really; she bought it when she got married, back in 1947, so I am assuming that it is one she used a lot; may find these recipes there; 

      But a few days ago, I found a recipe book online, that I had heard about, but never seen; I think every British cook has heard of this book, though like me only know it by reputation; Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management;

http://www.mrsbeeton.com/

I understand that it sold like hot cakes back in the day, 1861 ;) and so there should be many copies available still in England, so when I am there next, or perhaps online, will look for a copy for myself; she has a lot of recipes that are familiar and yet different, reading it is like being back home, yet not quite ;-) I did the Mincemeat recipe from her book, and tonight will be sampling some of it in tarts, comparing it to some I made from a modern recipe last year; report to follow BWG
      OK, the cheapest one I have seen is a Facsimile copy for 50 pounds ;( unless someone wants to buy me a first edition for 2000 pounds LOL don't you dare, would want to put it behind a glass case ;-) will make do with the online version for now;