Lardy cake and more

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

Thought these would fit well with this group. Most are from a 1960's recipe box I got at a thrift store. Definately unique anyway. I can't say I have got quite brave enough to try them yet however.







Also a 80's recipe for buttery cinnimon cake... which you can tell I have used many many times. It comes out great. It's from the Better Homes and Gardens All Time Favorite Cake and Cookie Recipes book.

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[firynze.livejournal.com]

You know, sometimes I wonder how much recipes could be improved if people just thought a bit more about what they were naming them. I mean, "Lardy Cake"? REALLY? Noooooo...even if it does sound like it'd just be a good, buttery yeast-bread concoction, all told.

And they're not kidding about being firm when grasping nettles. Been there, done that, ow.

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

It actually uses lard as filling... but yeah the names of a lot of dishes are pretty questionable.

And yeah... nettle stings are painful. o-O

[firynze.livejournal.com]

I noticed the lard, but the way they're using it, it's mostly going to melt into the bread and simply make a buttery-rich filling sort of like on a sticky bun, I think. Naming it something else would've made it a lot more appetizing!

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

Very true lol, but at least the recipe name is honest as to what it is.

[firynze.livejournal.com]

Oh god. Can you imagine...STEALTH LARD!

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

I'm an artist... I can not only imagine.. I can draw it too XD I have the urge to draw a block of large in a ninja outfit now...

[firynze.livejournal.com]

...I approve this message.

[samyurai76.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I always thought that Lardy Cake was a peculiarly British thing - a regional one at that! It's not something you see very much these days, but I've heard my Mum wax lyrical about it. I ought to print this off for her!

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

The box itself is an old Canadian one... And I recognize many Brit recipes, being English myself. I'd never heard of lardy cake before though so I suspect you are correct it's a regional thing. I think the author was British for sure.

[outsdr.livejournal.com]

That's ... a lot of lard, lol. I'm sure vegetable shortening would work just as well.

What's nettle, anyway?

And I want to make the cheese and walnut pie.

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

Nettle is a plant. It's used medicinally as well as for food.

Usually when I think of nettle I think of the Hans Christian Andersen story "The Wild Swans", where the princess had to weave coats of nettle to free her brothers, who had been turned into swans.

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

Or butter. I'd be more inclined to use that vs shorting I think.

Nettle is a plant... often classed as a weed, though it's used in herbal medicine and some cooking. It's quite prickly to handle though which is why it warns to use gloves when picking.

Let me know if you do if it's any good... it sounded pretty good... except the nuts. Egg and cheese makes sense... I do that a lot... but walnuts in there? o-o

[misstiajournal.livejournal.com]

the lard cake, aside from it's name sounds very good!! shall have to try that when it cools down a bit!

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

Let me know how it turns out! I have been mulling over making it myself when it's less hot out.

[misstiajournal.livejournal.com]

depending where you live, we might be in the same weather boat! i live in NE Ohio and yesterday was a lovely 96 out! it's a wee cooler today but the humidity is sky high!

this sounds like a great fall day recipe though!

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

I'm in the Canadian Prairies... it's been hot and humid here... and I lack air conditioning. ;p Converting to F... it's been around 70-90... but it feels much hotter because of the very high humidity, and the lack of any breeze- or shade!

[misstiajournal.livejournal.com]

oh of course i'd post how it turns out!!

[sara-seymour.livejournal.com]

I find it humorous that this post comes *after* the vegetarian poster looking for substitutes for lard. :)

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

Lol yeah I saw that post after I posted this and was amused. I'm vegetarian too actually, but butter or vegetable shortening works just fine depending on the recipe.