On Mon 06 Oct 2008 09:21:45a, Jean B. told us...

> aka mincemeat oatmeal!!! For those of you who didn't welcome the
> thought of peppermint sandwiches for a holiday breakfast, we now
> have a possible alternative!
>
> BTW, I only put in that "formatted by" blurb in case I screw some
> thing up!
>
> Grandmother's Scotch Pudding
> Source: 10 ways to serve Grandmother's Mince Meat Goodies.
> Natick, Mass.: The Whipple Co., nd.
> Formatted etc. by Jean B.
>
> 1 9-oz pkg condensed mincemeat
> 3 c water
> 1 1/2 c rolled oats
>
> Break the mincemeat into small pieces and cover with the water.
> Let it stand overnight if time permits--if not, cook slowly for 15
> minutes.
>
> Add the rolled oats and cook for 30 minutes. It is safer to use a
> double-boiler.
>
> Serve hot or cold with heavy cream or Marshmallow Sauce.
>
> Comments: This sounds rather potent. I'd like to try a very
> scaled down batch, maybe with steel-cut oats. I'd probably also
> tone the mincemeat down a bit--or a lot!
>
> Other recipes in this booklet a Grandmother's Cookies,
> Grandmother's Cake, Grandmother's Filled Cookies, Grandmother's
> Fried Pies, Grandmother's Relish (this sounds VERY iffy!),
> Grandmother's Short Cookies, Grandmother's Plum Pudding (which can
> be baked in popover cups!), and Grandmother's Spiced Cake.
>
> I'll try to keep this booklet within sight for a day or two in
> case any of you want one of these recipes.

Actually, I would probably like this a lot, since I love both mincemeat and
oatmeal. Grandmother's Filled Cookies, Fried Pies, Relish, and Spiced Cake
sound good too. I love old-fashioned recipes, but then you already knew
that. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)

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