Traditional Recipes and Ideas for Meals

Also, take a look at our cookies and brownies section plus omelets recipes. You’ll find also find Simple Free Recipes recipes for a range of quick and easy meals.

COCONUT AND WHITE FRUIT CAKE

Cream one pound butter and one pound powdered sugar together; to this add the beaten yolks of twelve eggs, one pound sifted flour, and two teaspoons baking powder.

Grate one cocoanut, blanch and chop one half pound almonds; slice one and one-half pounds citron; add to batter and stir in beaten whites of eggs.

Put in a pan lined with greased paper, and bake two hours. When cold, ice.

CORN SOUP

Cover a soup bone with water, and boil one hour. Add some cabbage and onion (cut fine). Boil two hours longer. Add twelve ears of grated sweet corn. Season to taste.

NOODLE SOUP

Beat three eggs. Add a pinch of salt, and flour sufficient for a stiff dough; roll into very thin sheets; dredge with flour to avoid sticking; turn often until dry enough to cut; cut very fine, and add to the stock five minutes before serving. Season to taste.

These traditional recipes in this section date back a hundred years or more and we hope that you can adapt them to your modern needs. However we also have recipes for refreshments suitable if you’re hosting a a baby shower, party, a weddding shower or a barbeque or would just like an idea for drinks for a get-together with family and friends we have a selection of beverages suitable for any occasion.
Everyday snacks for parties and special occasions. The recipes in this section range from being easy to make.