Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> 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. :-)
>
Which one do you want typed up first?

I am thinking I will split a package of mincement and try the
oatmeal--maybe more than one iteration--and those "plum puddings".
The relish sounds awful, but if you insist... :-)

--
Jean B.