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.

Comments

[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.