...It's no coincidence that when a baby sicks up a bit of milk it's known as 'posset'. Actually, this alone would stop me drinking it...

From Alison Uttley's* Recipes from an Old Farmhouse, 1966 2/2

*Author of the Little Grey Rabbit series

Today's recipe is a "fruitarian" Christmas pudding, i.e. suet free. So, vegetarian then... unless breadcrumbs are fruit.
Without suet, the pudding has to be made and eaten fresh

A thin slice of meat, derived from french "escalope".
I think I've seen recipes where they're minced & served with mashed potatoes 🤔

Bonus:
Desperate to mull something, but wine isn't an option?
Here's a recipe for mulled milk. Perfect for kiddies, designated drivers and anyone else not drinking alcohol

All of the recipes are for Christmas cake or Christmas pudding.
I love finding books with things in. Unless it's crumbs or squashed bugs, or something.
And, Atora are still the main brand of suet on the market 👍 3/3

The cuttings appear to be post war, but still within rationing. So that's 1945-1954
Trouble in the Balkans & the death of golfer James Braid help us to narrow it down to around 1950. Probably a paper local to Middlesex 2/3

On the day itself, keep the other meals simple. You don't want to overeat beforehand, or overwork those slacking servants.
Fin
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Next, table decorations. Some glass knick-knacks, floating candles, & folded napkins should do the trick. Try these, in the shape of a slipper, and a...um...er... BOAR'S HEAD. Yes. 😳
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Menu planning: remember that a proper meal consists of EIGHT courses. Sure, you could do less, but you wouldn't want Mrs Cholmondely-Jones to talk about you at the bridge club
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I made one a couple of years ago from a handwritten family recipe circa 1820. Interesting how the meat improves the texture without tasting meaty

... while Lady Lasson prefers a mix of veal and mutton.
Kenelm's variation has the meat mushed up to pap i.e. baby food. Mix it with the other ingredients & bake in a coffin, sprinkled with caraway comfits

And if anyone knows where I can get some comfits, do let me know!

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Surprisingly, some of the books are available on Amazon as print-to-order copies. Thrill your pious kiddies today!
Advert found in The Complete Biscuit and Gingerbread Baker's Assistant by George Read, 1854.
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#Christmas 🎄