Editors note: We've written this one down exactly as it was originally written - from the text alone, it is unclear whether you are supposed to add the juice of lemon to the soured cream or only do that if you are using double cream, but we suspect it is the latter.

Shrimps baked in Soured Cream

A great favourite of the family. Quick to make and very warming.

Can be frozen after step 3. Defrost and continue from step 4.

Farmhouse Cheddar Soup

Use as a sandwich filling or on hot buttered toast as a snack.

Tuna Pâté with Shrimps

Editors note: This recipe had a bunch of pen on it originally which (we believe) indicates that the intention was to use grapes in this recipe, however the original recipe made reference to nuts - maybe Sheila changed her mind about this recipe after printing? 

Take a look at the picture if you want to see what we mean!

Easter Coleslaw

This soup will freeze for three months, adding sherry and cream after freezing.

Delicate Mushroom and Leek Soup

Can be made the day before, cooled and then warmed through.

If freezing, do so befoore liqueur and cream are added.

Special Carrot and Orange Soup

Instead of cream I use Tip-Top which is less fattening (sic).

Wise men's lentil soup

Better to serve while watching television than a box of chocolates! Nice served with pre-dinner drinks.

Salmon and Chive Dip

To freeze: Pack fruit with dressing into rigid containers, cover and seal.

To serve: Thaw for a least 5 hours and serve as above.

Grapefruit and Grape Cocktail

Rosie Egg Mayonnaise

Serve with a sprinkling of parsley. This soup will freeze.

Scottish Carrot Soup

This is a light and fruity start to a meal. It freezes very well and so is a useful standby for Christmas meals.

To freeze, put into a suitable container and freeze for up to three months. Thaw at room temperatur, stir and serve.

To add a festive touch, before filling dip the rims of the glasses in lemon juice and then dip in caster sugar. Leave to set and the glass takes on a "frosted" look.

Festive Cocktail

Stilton and Walnut Pate

This is a beautiful soup which can be served hot (or on warm days) very cold. Place soup bowls in fridge for a while before serving to ensure both are VERY cold.

To freeze, after sieving the soup, season and put into suitable containers and freeze. Remove when required, defrost, add cream and reheat.


Summer Soup

A lovely way to start a dinner party. Smoked salmon is quite cheap now! (sic)

Serve with thin slice of brown bread and butter.

Salmon Supermousse

Nice served in individual dishes as a starter, or on a buffet table at a barbecue.

Sweet & Sour Mushrooms

What better way to start off the millenium than with a bowl of this soup. (sic)

Auld Alliance Soup

A good alternative to prawn cocktails and much cheaper.

American Tuna Coleslaw

This is a nice soup to serve at a dinner party as the colour is beautiful. I like to use white stilton, but try the stilton with apricots for a change.

To freeze, before adding cream, season and put into suitable containers and freeze. Remove when required, defrost, add cream and reheat.


Broccoli, Stilton and Almond Soup

Modern day ingredients have helped to give a more exciting finish to old favourites. Here we have an old favourite (lentil soup) given a touch of the east. Photo courtesy of Alex H.

Eastern Lentil Soup

A good Winter warmer soup. Make while vegetables are at their cheapest and freeze in suitable containers, ready to take out in the cold weather.

Winter Velvet Soup

It was traditional for carol-singers to go up to "the big house" to sing their carols. They were rewarded with food, often soup, given to them at the back door by the servants of the house. This recipe, which is early Victorian, might have been one of the dishes served.

Carollers Soup

Turkey wasn't introduced to this country until the 16th century. Before then peacocks, swans and boars were used for the Christmas feasts. The following recipe is a great favourite in my family, using the remains of the turkey.

A meal in itself with crusty rolls, this will freeze.


Turkey Chowder

Hot or cold starter, just serve in small quantities.

Honeydew and Tuna Cocktail

Red Pepper Soup

Devilled Mushrooms

A starter is not often necessary before the Christmas dinner but here is one which might fit the bill.

To freeze: put into suitable containers and freeze for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature, stir and serve as above.


St. Nicholas Cocktails

Freezes well in suitable containers for about six weeks.


Christmas Lemon and Almond Chicken Pâté

A starter is not often necessary before the Christmas dinner but here is one which might fit the bill. This is a deluxe version of a prawn cocktail. I am asked to make this every Christmas and sometimes long for a change.

This can be made the day before needed and then assembled prior to the meal.


Prawns in Alabama Sauce

Serve with buttered brown bread. Try scattering some chopped walnuts over the top!

Peach Salad

A great family favourite. Nice made with field mushrooms.

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