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The Handwritten Recipe Box

Fifteen simple favourites: bubbling cheese dips, comforting soups, picnic salads, and something sweet from the oven. Handwritten recipe cards and kitchen notes dated 1948–1991.

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Creamy mustard-and-mayonnaise devilled eggs finished with paprika. A straightforward party-plate favourite.

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Sunday Devilled Eggs — 1962724 KB · 1962

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Thin cucumber slices, dill, and sour cream with a splash of vinegar. Cool and crisp alongside a summer supper.

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Sour Cream Cucumber Salad — 1965729 KB · 1965

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Thin potato slices baked in a buttery onion sauce until tender and golden around the edges.

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Old-Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes — 1959733 KB · 1959

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Golden onions folded into sour cream and mayonnaise, with a little Worcestershire sauce. Chill before serving with chips.

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Slow-Cooked Onion Dip — 1986650 KB · 1986

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Finely shredded cabbage and carrot with a lightly sweet vinegar-and-mayonnaise dressing. A simple make-ahead picnic salad.

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Picnic Creamy Coleslaw — 1971808 KB · 1971

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Simple peanut-butter cookies with crisp edges, soft centres, and the familiar crisscross fork marks.

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Fork-Mark Peanut-Butter Cookies — 1991648 KB · 1991

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A bubbly baked cheddar dip with grated onion and mayonnaise. Rich, simple, and best served with thin toast or crackers.

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Hot Cheddar & Onion Dip — 1974779 KB · 1974

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Elbow macaroni, celery, sweet pepper, and a creamy mustard dressing. A classic cold salad for a backyard table.

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Backyard Macaroni Salad — 1983685 KB · 1983

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Soft leeks, potatoes, and a little cream make a simple, silky soup. Finish with plenty of black pepper.

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Potato & Leek Soup — 1979722 KB · 1979

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Tender cinnamon apples under a buttery oat topping. Best warm, with cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Brown Sugar Apple Crisp — 1963780 KB · 1963

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A buttery lemon loaf finished with warm lemon-and-sugar syrup. A simple slice for an afternoon cup of tea.

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Lemon Syrup Loaf — 1976694 KB · 1976

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A small pot of creamy tomato soup made with canned tomatoes, butter, onion, and milk. Just right with a grilled cheese sandwich.

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Cream of Tomato Soup — 1968744 KB · 1968

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A soft date filling tucked between buttery oat crumbs. Let the pan cool before cutting generous squares.

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Oat & Date Squares — 1948742 KB · 1948

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Yellow peas simmered with onion, carrot, celery, and cooked ham. Thick, warming soup for a cold afternoon.

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Yellow Split-Pea Soup — 1954608 KB · 1954

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Crisp, buttery cheese wafers with a small pinch of cayenne. Slice from a chilled dough log and bake.

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Sharp Cheddar Wafers — 1957666 KB · 1957

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