Category «History/Cookbook»

Dutch Pickles

Sampling from “Scotch Colony Hearts and Hearths” History/Cookbook, now available for $20, proceeds to support Scotch Colony Fest140, August 23-25, 2013. Dutch Pickles Recipe by Mavis (Barclay) Smith 12 large cucumbers 6 onions 1/3 c coarse salt Water to cover 5 c vinegar 6 1/2 c white sugar 6 Tbsp flour 1 tsp dry mustard …

Bannock

Sampling from “Scotch Colony Hearts and Hearths” History/Cookbook, now available for $20, proceeds to support Scotch Colony Fest140, August 23-25, 2013. Bannock Recipe by Kathleen (Ellis) Morton 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp soda 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cream of tartar Sift together 3 times. Approx.1 c sweet cream, enough to …

Scotch Cakes

Sampling from “Scotch Colony Hearts and Hearths” History/Cookbook, now available for $20, proceeds to support Scotch Colony projects. Scotch Cakes Recipe by Joseph “Joe” Farquhar 1 c butter (preferably unsalted) ½ c white sugar 2 c flour (sifted) Work above ingredients with your hands until well mixed. (Editor’s note: You may beat the softened butter …

Orange Rind Biscuits

Sampling from “Scotch Colony Hearts and Hearths” History/Cookbook, now available for $20, proceeds to support Scotch Colony Fest140, August 23-25, 2013. Orange Rind Biscuits Recipe by Jean Drum, submitted by Arthur Phillips 4 c flour 1/2 c vegetable oil or shortening 4 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp soda 2 c milk 1 tsp salt …

Oatmeal Dressing

Sampling from “Scotch Colony Hearts and Hearths” History/Cookbook, now available for $20, proceeds to support Scotch Colony projects. Oatmeal Dressing Recipe from Ethel (Flewelling) Barclay and Myra Barclay 2 c oatmeal 2 finely chopped onions Salt & pepper 4 Tbsp of turkey drippings Stir oatmeal, onions and seasonings into hot drippings. Put the dressing in …

Fiddlehead Chowder

Sampling from “Scotch Colony Hearts and Hearths” History/Cookbook, now available for $20, proceeds to support Scotch Colony Fest140, August 23-25, 2013. Fiddlehead Chowder Recipe from the Kincardine United Church Women 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced Water to cover potatoes (or replace water with clear chicken stock) 4 Tbsp chicken soup base powder, if no …

Hearts and Hearths history/cookbook [SOLD OUT!] see our new edition

SOLD OUT order our new edition instead! Scotch Colony Hearts and Hearths Stories and recipes from residents and descendants of The Scotch Colony of New Brunswick 1873 Now available!! 221 recipes and stories, 218 pages, 38 historic and contemporary photos! A wonderful keepsake and sure to be cherished by generations to come! Thank you to …

140th Celebration committee meets

Scotch Colony 140th Anniversary committee met recently for a planning session. According to committee chair, Darlene Morton, 2013 is the 140th anniversary of the founding of the Scotch Colony which is located near Perth-Andover and includes the communities of Kincardine, Bon Accord, Lower Kintore and Upper Kintore. The first of almost 600 families started arriving …

140th History/Cookbook Book project

How you can help: The Cookbook cum History Project for the 140th anniversary of the Scotch Colony, August 23-25, 2013. The idea is to compile a different sort of cookbook that is also a history of the accomplishments and work that the people, past and present, have given to the Scotch Colony. Here’s what we …

Sample Cookbook submission [from Cari]

Hi folks:  I have been asked to send an example of a submission to the cookbook/history book to help give an idea.  Please find attached one I have done for my mother-in-law, Carrie Grierson.  Yours can be very different, funny or heartwarming —– just do it!  Hope this helps. Write me if you have any …