Recipes

Christmas pudding (à la Dickens) is a tradition in our house, a legacy from Bob’s family tradition when he was growing up. For years, I had been buying it ready-made, first from Hot Oven  Bakery at Cloverdale, and for the past couple of years at A Bit Of  Home on Dundas street. It isn’t cheap – about $60 for two puddings, which is what I needed. I still have my mother-in-law’s pudding bowls, and her recipe, so last year I decided…

Penne and Italian Sausage Here is an easy skillet recipe that I adapted from a recipe I cut out of the Milk Calendar many years ago. I have made it often. Ingredients: Method It’s delicious, and flexible. If desired, you could add other vegetables such as zucchini, mushrooms, celery. Serves 4 to 6

Submitted by: Janet Ottewell (Pronounced “delicious” by Janet’s friends with whom she shared them.) Method: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat egg with buttermilk; add to flour mixture with prunes and orange peel. Mix well but do not overhandle. Turn dough onto floured surface and lightly knead 5 or 6 times, adding more flour as needed to keep dough from…