Recipes: Yesterday & Today

3 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1 teaspoon each baking powder & soda

1 teaspoon each cinnamon & ginger

1 cup molasses

1/2 teaspoon each cloves & salt

1 beaten egg

1 cup water

In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients: the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside. In another large bowl, cream the sugar and shortening. Add egg and molasses to form a batter. Stir in dry ingredients. Heat the water until steamy but not boiling. Pour over mixture. Bake in a greased square pan for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. A very old recipe.

1 and 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1 and 1/2 cups quick oats

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup raspberry jam

In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, oats, salt and brown sugar. Cut in butter. Set aside one cup for topping. Press oat mixture in bottom of a greased square pan. Spread jam over top. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture for topping. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Let cool and cut into bars. Festive and delicious.                                 

                                      - Recipes by Eloise Midghall (1908-2004)