Hi dodobird, thank you for replying to my message. It is great to hear from one of David's family members. Most of the information you have sent me on his ancestry, I did already have, other then the information on "living" people. Were you able to see the public tree on ancestry with phot...

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af240/JustNancy4499/c66c27e7-e2c0-424d-843f-cb5382fc2c7a_zps6b8d5ef0.jpg Ingredients 1 ¾ cups (425 mL) All Purpose Flour ½ cup (125 mL) corn starch ½ tsp (2 mL) salt 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ cup (175 mL) icing sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla ...

Enjoy these crumble-topped apple pie tartlets with warm vanilla ice cream. http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af240/JustNancy4499/DSC09856_zpsd26de1be.jpg Ingredients: 2 large firm textured and slightly tart apples, (about 450 g) 1/4 cup (60 ml) of brown sugar 2 tbsp (30 ml) all-purpose flour 2 tsp...

Thanks bobneteau, let me us know how it is.
I also cook a couple of diced potatoes separately and add them back to the soup after I have pureed it.

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af240/JustNancy4499/DSC09783_zpsf32377cd.jpg Ingredients 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil 2 (white & light green parts only) leeks, thinly sliced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 carrot, diced 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme 1/4 tsp (1 mL) white pepper or p...

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af240/JustNancy4499/a0f1eac0-9433-4137-8788-48e4baf9caf5_zpscc4a27bc.jpg 1/2 cup butter very cold or frozen 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1 egg white, lightly beaten ...

Hi Hughie, This is my own photo. I found this bottle at a flea market last week and purchased it and took this photo.
Do you know what year this bottle is from?
Thanks for sharing the link. Lot's of interesting information and fun times and memories from other members!

Recipe for Melting Moments from The Scottish Cookery Book by Elizabeth Craig 6 oz. butter 4-6 oz. caster sugar 2 beaten eggs 8 oz. cornflour 2 teaspoons baking powder grated rind 1/2 lemon Beat butter till creamy. Add sugar. Beat till fluffy. Add egg alternately with the cornflour and baking powder ...

Nutmeg and squash blossoms accent this light, creamy soup, which is perfect for lunch or a light supper served with a salad. 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium-large onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) Three 6- to 7-inch-long zucchini, cut into small chunks (about 3 cups) Dash of salt 2 cups chicken b...

Continuing my research on the Seatons and Bell family I have David Bell (1848 - 1925) who was a gardener. In an 1891 Scotland Census record he is living at "Kilmeny Gardens" and occupation for him and his son David Reid Bell (1869 - 1925) is "Gardener, Domestic Servant" which mak...

Oh good, thanks Penny Tray!