On Tue 07 Oct 2008 08:11:34a, Jean B. told us...

> 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... :-)
>

Whatever order is the most convenient or most interesting to you. I will
welcome all that you feel like typing, Lynn.

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

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