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For dessert — Ghostly Buttered Bread and Apple Charlotte (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the United Kingdom during Victorian era of the late 1800s. Two pounds (900g) of apples About four ounces (112g) of sugar Butter Four cloves Stale white bread Four tablespoons of water Method: Peel, core, […]
As a side dish — Elementary Glazed Carrots (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the United Kingdom during Victorian era of the late 1800s. Two dozen young (baby) carrots One ounce (28g) of glaze (see below) Two tablespoons of gravy Two tablespoonful of sugar Salt and pepper Method: Trim […]
For the main course — Detective’s Minced Beef with Egg Garnish (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the United Kingdom during Victorian era of the late 1800s. Two pounds (900g) of minced steak One small onion Eight hard-boiled eggs Six or eight minced or finely chopped mushrooms One glass […]
For the appetizer — Mutineer’s Brandy Snaps a la Crème (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the United Kingdom during Victorian era of the late 1800s. Buy some rolled Brandy Snaps from the supermarket and follow the instructions below regarding the cream for the filling, or — if you […]
For dessert — Enchanted Almond Rice Custard (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 2 cups raw rice • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 quart (950 ml) fresh milk • 1 cup sugar • 4 egg yolks • ½ teaspoon cinnamon […]
For the appetizer — Puckish Orange Goblin Biscuits (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons shortening • 5 teaspoons baking powder • 16 small lumps sugar • 1 orange, juice and grated rind • […]
For the main course — Pork of the Darkened Realm (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 3 pounds (1.5 kg ) pork shoulder • 2 onions • ½ cup ketchup • 1½ teaspoons salt • ¾ teaspoon tabasco sauce • […]
As a side dish — Black Market Sweet Potatoes and Carrots (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 8 carrots • honey • olive oil • 300 g (11 oz) grated cheese • salt to taste Method: Choose the most tender, […]
For dessert — Magical Islander Baked Bananas with Raisins (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 1 lemon • 8 bananas • 2 cups raisins • ? cup sugar • ½ cup water Method: Peel and slice bananas. Put a layer […]
As a side dish — Chang’s Chop Suey (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 2 pounds (910 g) pork, chicken, beef, or lamb • 1 ½ large onions • 2 stalks celery • 16 good-sized mushrooms • 2 ½ cups […]
For the main course — Chang’s Chow Mein (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 1 cup finely cut ham • 1 cup finely cut bacon • 2 cups finely cut chicken, or other meat • 2 cups celery, chopped finely […]
For the appetizer — Chang’s Chinese Omelet (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 2 ½ cups fresh mushrooms, finely sliced • 4 cups minced meat (pork, chicken, or beef) • 1 ½ cups bamboo shoots, cut in one-inch pieces • […]
