Hot Cross Buns ( 1960)
In 1960, butter was the main edible oil produced in the world, while palm oil represented just 1.26 million tonnes a year. Palm oil was at the bottom of the league table in the world’s edible oil production under butter, soya, lard, tallow bean, olive, coconut and cottonseed. Now, in 2014, the production of palm oil outstrips even soyabean, with 45 million tonnes a year being produced, which is directly responsible for the demise of the orangutan’s habitat. Palm oil is found in many … [Read More...]
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Hot Cross Buns ( 1960)
In 1960, butter was the main edible oil produced in the world, while palm oil represented just 1.26 million tonnes a year. Palm oil was at the bottom of the league table in the world’s edible oil production under butter, soya, lard, tallow bean, olive, coconut and cottonseed. Now, in 2014, the production of palm oil outstrips even soyabean, with 45 million tonnes a year being produced, which is directly responsible for the demise of the orangutan’s habitat. Palm oil is found in many commercially produced baked goods so this…
Mrs. Husthwaite’s Sponge Cake. No. 2 from The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Tillypronie – 1909
A whisked fatless sponge cake baked from The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Tillypronie, was published by Constable & Company Ltd. in London, 1909. Sponge Cake. No. 2. which Lady Clark was given by Mrs. Husthwaite, is a beautifully light sponge and would be perfect served with whipped cream and strawberries, or a light syrup. As is was, we ate it French style, cutting off large chunks and dipping them in hot chocolate – a very decadent breakfast treat. This is nice to eat with ices. Lady Clark says…
