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For dessert — Tinker Faery Fruit Slump (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 2 quarts (8 cups) fruit or berries • 4 cups sugar • 6 cups water • 1 cup milk • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 3 teaspoons […]
As a side dish — Mysterious Island Peas (Creole Style) (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 4 cups young green peas • 6 tablespoons butter • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar • 1/2 cup cream • salt, pepper • 2 egg […]
For the main course — Fae Sauerbraten (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 8 pounds (3 1/2 kilograms) beef (round, chuck or rump) • 24 peppercorns • salt, pepper • 2 bunches carrots, cut in strips • water • 12 […]
For the appetizer — Ogre Eye Muffins (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 5 cups all-purpose flour • 3 cups blueberries • 1 cup sugar • 6 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 4 eggs, well beaten • […]
For dessert — Gumshoo Fly Cake (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 1 1/2 cups flour • 1 cup brown sugar • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/4 teaspoon cloves • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 tablespoons […]
For dessert — Gumshoe Fly Cake (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup molasses (treacle is an […]
As a side dish — Hard-boiled Vegetable Loaf (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 2 head cabbage, chopped 4 or 6 potatoes, grated a little celery, chopped 4 sautéed onions, minced (finely chopped) 4 eggs, well beaten 4 or 6 cups […]
For the main course — Faery Jambalaya (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 3 cups rice 2 pound (900g) fresh pork (diced) 2 slices of ham 2 dozen (24) small pork sausages 4 onions 2 tablespoons of butter 4 cloves garlic […]
For the appetizer — Troll Cheese (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 1/2 pound (450 g) butter 1/2 pound (450 g) Roquefort cheese 2 tablespoons ketchup/tomato sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Tabasco sauce 1/2 pound (450 g) cream cheese 2 tablespoon […]
For dessert — Cemetery Berry Flummery (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 4 cups blackberries 4 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons lemon juice Method: Cook the berries and water together in a saucepan […]
As a side dish — A Plague of Coleslaw (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 2 cups mayonnaise 2 head cabbage 2 cups chopped cold tongue 2 cups cold chopped ham 2 green peppers (capsicum) minced (finely chopped) 2 red peppers […]
For the main course — Reanimated Fried Chicken (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 4 young chickens 4 cups flour 6 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt pepper 4 eggs, well beaten 1 cup milk Method: Cut the chickens into pieces. […]
