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1 week ago | lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth

1950’s Picnic Pie is a fabulous recipe that my mum used to make regularly. Made with shortcrust pastry, filled with seasoned sausagemeat, bacon and onion. 1950’s Picnic Pie is a fabulous recipe that my late mum used to make all the time. Made with shortcrust pastry, and filled with sausagemeat, bacon and onions. She used to add diced tomatoes during the summer too, as well as a little bit of cheese, but it’s essentially a sausage and onion pie, and easier to make than a traditional pork pie.

1 week ago | lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth

“Nutty Slack” Vintage Chocolate Biscuit Cake – this recipe is my slightly adapted version from The Farmhouse Kitchen Baking Book. Today I’m sharing another old favourite, “Nutty Slack” Vintage Chocolate Biscuit Cake – this recipe is my slightly adapted version from The Farmhouse Kitchen Baking Book. First published in 1988 (nearly 40 years ago), it’s a fabulous hard-back volume filled with great old-fashioned cakes, bakes, bread, scones with icing and toppings recipes too. So, what is Nutty Slack?

3 weeks ago | lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth

Use cherry jam in place of raspberry jam, or a red berry jam to taste. Metric Measurements:5g baking powder75g plain flour75g ground ricePinch of salt75g butter or margarine75g caster sugar2 eggsIcing:175g icing sugarYou can add a tablespoon of ground almonds to the cake mixture, for a nuttier taste. Omit 1 tablespoon of ground rice if you do this. It's easier to add the jam to the small hollow in the cake, if it's warmed slightly - I warmed mine in the microwave for 30 seconds.

1 month ago | lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth

Add Countryhouse and Cottage Charm with Engineered Wood Flooring – Bring Warmth and Character to Your Home with Engineered Wood FlooringCollaborative PostEngineered wood flooring in both soft grey and rich brown tones offers a beautiful way to enrich the cosy, lived-in charm of a country-style home. When blended with natural textures, rustic furnishings, and earthy palettes, engineered floors create a welcoming backdrop that highlights the heart and soul of traditional interiors.

1 month ago | lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth

4 May 2025 By Karen Burns-Booth Leave a Comment The British Wartime Rations CookbookYum The British Wartime Rations Cookbook – A selection of wartime and ration book recipes on Lavender & Lovage, for the VE 80 Day celebrationsVE Day 80 Ration Book and Vintage RecipesTHE HOME FRONT IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR (D 25035) People queuing at a greengrocers in High Road, Wood Green, North London, a familiar wartime sight.