Soldiers and sailors hostel, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Recipe book, May 1916 - list of contributors mostly from Great Whittington and environs, Northumberland

Price: one shilling and sixpence
To all our friends who have contributed recipes to this little book, we tender our thanks.
Further copies may be had from the compilers
Miss Farthing, Miss Amy Kirsopp, Whittington, Corbridge-on-Tyne

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Original copy kindly sourced by River Books, Felton, Northumberland and purchased by David Walsh who provides the transcript below. Please send enquiries about entries in this book to the email address following:


RECIPE

CONTRIBUTOR

PAGE

CAKES

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Plum cake

L English, Hill House, Whittington

1

Buffalo cake

Mrs A Dorin, Seaton Delaval

1

Raspberry rolls

Mrs L Long, Seaton Delaval

1

Oatmeal biscuits

Mrs J Kneebone, Seaton Delaval

2

Ginger bread

Miss J Scott, Whittington

2

Spice marble cake

Mrs Little, Canada

2

Shrewsbury biscuits

Mrs Masterman, Seaton Delaval

2

Rice buns

Anon

3

Bachelor’s cake

Anon

3

A plain spice loaf

Miss M A Southern, Benkley

3

Sandwich cake

Miss M A Southern, Benkley

3

Spice loaf

Mrs H Lawson, Seaton Delaval

3

Chocolate cake

Mrs Stoker, Seaton Delaval

4

Kisses

Mrs Mitchell, Leadgate

4

Buns

Miss N Southern, Benkley

4

Belgian cake

Mrs Hall, Capheaton

4

Cocoanut buns

Mrs Walker, Seaton Delaval

5

Orange cake

Mrs Seymour-Bell, Newcastle

5

Ginger nuts

Mrs Harrison, Leadgate

5

Sponge cakes

Miss Fairley, Hexham

5

Cocoanut pyramids

Mrs Lancaster, Hexham

5

Orange cake

Miss Ord, Little Whittington

6

Mocha cake

Miss Wardle, Fallowfield, Wall

6

Prince of wales cake

Miss Gibson, Chapel Farm, Stamfordham

6

Sandwich cake

Mrs Renwick, Haltwhistle

6

Bury simnel cake

Mrs H Middlemiss, Corbridge

7

Fluffy cake

Mrs Seymour-Bell, Newcastle

7

Spice cake

Mrs Hall, Capheaton

7

Maids of honour

Mrs J H Pidgeon, Seaton Delaval

7

Chocolate cake

Mrs Spearman, Stamfordham

8

Madeira cake

J Atkinson, Newcastle

8

Almond cakes

Miss F Beattie, Whittington

8

Lunch cakes

E Wall, Jesmond, Newcastle

8

Good queen cakes

Mrs T T Kirsopp, Whittington

9

Ribbon cake

Miss Ord, Little Whittington

9

Sandwich cake

Mrs Aydon, Cotherston

9

Fruit cake

Miss F Beattie, Whittington

9

Ginger bread

Miss Ord, Little Whittington

10

Soda cake

Mrs Seymour-Bell, Newcastle

10

Vanilla slices (with custard and iceing)

Miss Farthing

10

Ribbon sandwich cakes

Miss F Beattie, Whittington

11

Rice cake

Mrs Aydon, Cotherston

11

Rice loaf

Miss F Rutherford, Hexham

11

Ground rice biscuits

Miss F Rutherford, Hexham

11

Sultana cake

Miss Watt, Whittington

11

Fruit cake (yeasted)

Miss J Kirsopp, Whittington

12

Snow cake

Mrs Simms, Newcastle

12

Lunch buns

Miss F Beattie, Whittington

12

Ginger bread

Mrs Brown, Haltwhistle

12

Cocoanut kisses

Miss Simms, Newcastle

12

Sandwich cake

Miss G Young, Wylam

13

Rock buns

Miss A Renwick, Haltwhistle

13

Rich xmas cake

Miss Watt, Whittington

13

Snow cake

Mrs Lake, Heaton

13

Nut cake

Miss Mark ,Whitley Bay

13

Cornflour cake

Mrs A Dorin, Seaton Delaval

14

Ginger snaps

Mrs Lancaster

14

Cocoanut buns

Anon

14

Birthday cake

Miss Watt, Whittington

14

Swiss roll

Miss Radley, Sacristan

15

Nut bread

No Name [?Mrs A Dorin, Seaton Delaval]

15

Lunch cake

No Name [?Mrs A Dorin, Seaton Delaval]

15

Ginger nuts

Mrs A Dorin, Seaton Delaval

15

Cornflour cakes

Mrs Coates, West Hinedon

15

A good fruit cake without eggs

Mrs I Younger, Seaton Delaval

16

Cakes = white ginger bread

Mrs T T Kirsopp, Whittington

16

Coffee cake

Miss L Graham, Grottington

16

Queen cakes

Mrs Williams, Sheffield

16

Fruit cake

Mrs J Hall, Capheaton

16

Ginger snaps

Mrs Elliot, Whittington

17

Small rice cakes

Mrs B Porteus, Hexham

17

Rice cake

Mrs Wilson, Sheffield

17

Walnut cake

E Wall, High West Jesmond, Newcastle-On-Tyne

17

Chocolate cake

Miss Amy Kirsopp

17

SCONES AND PASTRY

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Drop scones

Miss N Southern, Benkley

18

Oatcake

Miss S Morton, Blackhall, Edinburgh

18

Scones

Mrs D Low, Hexham

18

Scotch pancakes

Mrs Anderson, Ryton

18

Hickory biscuits

Mrs Forster, Seaton Delaval

19

Hot cross buns

Miss Amy Coulson, Leadgate

19

Teacakes

L English, Whittington

19

Ground rice cheese cakes

Miss Mary Hetherington, Newcastle

19

Eccles cake

Mrs J H Middlemiss, Corbridge-On-Tyne

20

Soda scones

Mrs Morton, Blackhall, Edinburgh

20

Anchovy pastry

Miss Simms, Newcastle

20

Tart

Miss D A S Bell, Newcastle

20

Hot cross buns

Mrs Spearman, Chapel Farm, Stamfordham

20

Yorkshire teacakes

Mrs Stanley, Whittington

21

Sultana scones

Mrs Morton, Whittington

21

Fairy gingerbread

Mrs Hall, Capheaton

21

Soda scones

Mrs Dixon, Seaton Delaval

21

SAVOURIES

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Fish and tomatoes

Miss Ridley, Sacristan

22

Anchovy straws

Mrs Dickinson

22

Cheese fritters

No Name [?Mrs Farthing, Whittington]

22

Ham toast

Mrs Farthing, Whittington

22

Tomato savoury

No Name [?Miss E Lowes, Heaton]

23

Fish cakes

Miss E Lowes, Heaton

23

Egg fritters

Mrs Forster, Seaton Delaval

23

Cheese patties

No Name [?Mrs Dickinson]

23

Alexandra toast

Mrs Dickinson

24

Cheese straws

J Davidson, Newcastle

24

Tasty roll

Mrs T T Kirsopp

24

Kitchener toast

No Name [?Mrs Farthing]

24

Jolly cakes

Mrs Farthing

24

Cheese d’artois

No Name [?Mrs Davison, Hexham]

25

Scotch eggs

J Davidson, 8 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle

25

Fish souffle

J Davidson, 8 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle

25

Breakfast roll

Miss Ridley

26

Baked onions and cheese

No Name [?Mrs Dickinson, Longwitton]

26

Devonshire cheese pie

No Name [?Mrs Dickinson, Longwitton]

26

Kitchener savoury

Mrs Dickinson, Longwitton

27

Lancashire pudding

Mrs Farthing, Whittington

27

Stuffed onions

Mrs Davison, Hexham

27

Anchovy aigrettes

Miss A Hetherington, Halton Shields

27

Savoury eggs

No Name [?Mrs Morton, Blackhall, Edinburgh]

28

Supper savoury [1]

Mrs Morton, Blackhall, Edinburgh

28

Supper savoury [2]

Mrs Morton, Blackhall, Edinburgh

28

Baked savoury

J Davidson, 8 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle

28

Galantine

J Davidson, 8 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle

28

Fish cakes

Miss Farthing

29

Potato rissoles

Mrs Forster, Seaton Delaval

29

Kidney pudding

No Name [?Mrs Dickinson]

29

Anchovy biscuit paste

Mrs Dickinson

29

Mock dressed crab

Miss Mole, Newcastle-On-Tyne

30

Lambton worm ‘will keep for years’

Miss Mole

30

Savoury eggs

Mis R A Hall, Hallington New Houses

30

Beef roll

Mrs Robertson, Newcastle

30

Beef galantine

Mrs E Young, Wylam

30

Savoury lentil and cheese pie

Mrs Jobling, Leadgate

31

Beef and sausage olives

Mrs Herron, Corbridge

31

A nice supper dish

Mrs Seymour-Bell ,Newcastle

31

Kedgeree

Mrs Wm Beattie, Whittington

31

Rice cutlets (something like white fish)

Mrs C C Petch, Matfen Vicarage

32

SWEETS AND PUDDINGS

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Coffee creams

Mrs Coates, West Hinedon

32

Felixtowe tart

Miss Jennie Mewse, Halton

33

Cabinet pudding

Miss Fairley, Hexham

33

Apple snow

Mrs Coates

33

Slice pudding

No Name [?Miss Ethel Mewse, Halton]

33

Chocolate sponge

Miss Ethel Mewse, Halton

34

Honeymoon tart

Miss J Mewse, Halton

34

Fig pudding

Miss Ridley, Sacristan

34

Jam sponge pudding

Miss Tofield, Sheffield

34

Date dumpling

Miss D Renwick, Whittington

35

Dagmar pudding

Mrs Farthing, Whittington

35

Plum pudding

Mrs Coulson, Leadgates, Corbridge

35

Fig sponge

Miss D Renwick

35

Steamed semolina pudding

No Name [?Miss A Coulson, Leadgates]

35

Plum pudding

Miss A Coulson, Leadgates

36

Fig pudding

Mrs J Fraser, New Hartley

36

French pancakes

Mrs T Atkinson , Seaton Delaval

36

PUDDINGS AND SWEETS

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Guards pudding

Mrs Wm Beattie, Whittington

36

Lemon cream

Mrs Seymour-Bell, Summerhill Grove, Newcastle

37

Little Russian puddings

Miss Willan, Haydon Bridge

37

Ginger pudding

Mrs Aydon, Cotherston

37

Bake-well pudding

Miss Duncan, Allendale

37

Lemon pudding

Mrs Elliott, Whittington

38

Steamed sponge pudding

Mrs Spearman, Chapel Farm, Stamfordham

38

Lemon sponge

G Petch, Newcastle

38

Irish pudding

Miss Mary Hetherington, Newcastle

38

Neopolitan pudding

Miss Mary Hetherington, Newcastle-On-Tyne

39

Prune Charlotte

E Wall, High West Jesmond, Newcastle-On-Tyne

39

Apple Charlotte

Mrs Robertson, Newcastle

39

Seven cup pudding (it really is seven cups!)

Mrs Wilkinson, Dewlaw

39

French rice pudding

Mrs Robertson, Newcastle

40

Tapioca cream

Miss A Raine, Monkseaton

40

Dresden china creams

No Name [?Mrs Elliott, Whittington]

40

Half-pay pudding

Mrs Elliott, Whittington

40

Imperial pudding

Mrs Seymour Bell, Newcastle

41

Sago plum pudding

L English, Hill House, Whittington

41

Ginger pudding

Mrs Elliott, Whittington

41

Treacle sponge pudding

J Davidson, 8 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle-On-Tyne

41

Marmalade pudding

Mrs Elliot, Whittington

41

St. Honouree trifle

Miss K Hetherington, Halton Shields

42

Banana cream pie

Mrs Wilkinson, Dewlaw

42

Fig pudding

Mrs Wilkinson, Dewlaw

42

MISCELLANEOUS

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Chutney

Mrs Baxter, Seaton Delaval

43

Apple chutney

Mrs Usher, Seaton Delaval

43

French mustard

Miss Farthing, Whittington

43

Apple chutney

M J Scott, Hexham

44

Salad cream

Mrs Simms, Newcastle

44

Chutney

Mrs Spearman, Stamfordham

44

Mayonnaise sauce

G Petch, Newcastle

44

Beet juice for colouring

Mrs Davison, Hexham

45

Vegetable marrow cream

Mrs Lancaster, Hexham

45

Matrimony jam

Mrs D Low, Hexham

45

Dried apricot jam

M Atkinson, Wingrove Road, Newcastle

45

Apricot jam

Miss R A Hall, Hallington New Houses

45

Marzipan potatoes

Mrs H Middlemiss, Corbridge-On-Tyne

46

Lemon cheese

Mrs Simms

46

Turkish delight

Miss F Wardle, Fallowfield, Wall-On-Tyne

46

Turkish delight

Miss Kay, Corbridge-On-Tyne

46

Lemon cheese

M Atkinson, Newcastle

47

Lemon curd

Mrs Spearman, Stamfordham

47

Marzipan potatoes

J Davidson, 8 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle

47

Cocoanut ice

Miss K Morton, Blackhall, Edinburgh

47

Treacle toffee

Miss Simms, Newcastle-On-Tyne

47

Helensburgh toffee

Miss S Morton, Blackhall, Edinburgh

48

Swiss milk toffee

Mrs H W Dibnah, Sheffield

48

Chocolate caramels

Miss Mark, Whitley Bay

48

Lotions for sprains, etc

Anon

48

Baking powder

Mrs Morton, Edinburgh

48

Salve for blood poison

J Wilson ,Hexham

49

Kitchen wrinkles [ridding a cupboard of black beetles; polishing a black marble clock]

Miss D A S Bell, Newcastle

49

Fruit stains in linen

Mrs Simms, Newcastle

49

Mildewed linen

Mrs Simms

49

Cement for broken china

Mrs Simms

49

Pea soup [boil a pea in water for 4 hours, if clear soup is required, remove pea]

James Howard, Monkseaton

49

Lemon pudding (at the back in pencil! As if this lot wasn’t enough)

None Given

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