Today’s recipe for Bunny on the Lawn isn’t so much a recipe, but an idea with a simple method, it was popular party food in the 60’s and 70’s

Retro Party Food for Children and Adults

Today’s recipe for Bunny on the Lawn isn’t so much a recipe, but an idea along with a simple method.

Beloved of old-fashioned children’s birthday parties, I made and served this on Easter Sunday, as a delectable retro desssert.

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High Dumpsie Dearie Jam – a delightful Autumn recipe using orchard fruits, with a snap of ginger and a squeeze of lemon.

With an alternative Ninja Foodi (Instant Pot) Cooking Method

High Dumpsie Dearie Jam – a delightful autumn recipe using orchard fruits, with a snap of ginger and a squeeze of lemon.

The recipe has been on my website for over 12yrs, but I’m taking few photos and sharing a new printable recipe card.

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Old-Fashioned Jam Tarts - Jam tarts are a quintessential British teatime treat - little crispy short crust pastry rounds filled with jam.

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My recipe for Strawberry Jam in the Ninja Foodi is a fabulous small batch recipe, which uses late summer strawberries.

Using Late Summer Strawberries

My recipe for Strawberry Jam in the Ninja Foodi is a fabulous small batch recipe, which uses late summer strawberries.

I made 3 x 1lb (3 x 450g) jars of glowing, ruby red strawberry jam with just 700g of freshly picked garden strawberries.

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English Strawberries & Cream Coronation Trifle – a delicious summery trifle with fresh strawberries, sherry soaked cake, custard & cream.

Perfect for Coronation Street Parties, Sunday Tea Time and Just Because!

English Strawberries & Cream Coronation Trifle; a delicious summery trifle that’s made with fresh English strawberries, cream sherry soaked cake, creamy custard & whipped cream, decorated with more fresh strawberries & toasted flaked almonds.

I’ve called this a Coronation Trifle, as the King’s Coronation is in May, the start of English strawberry season, but, you can of course make this for any other special occasion, or as a dessert for Sunday afternoon tea.

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My recipe today for Fantasy Fairy Cakes is a simple one. Dainty little cakes are decorated with vanilla buttercream and assorted sweeties.

For Children’s Birthday Parties, Sunday Tea and the School Lunchbox

My recipe today for Fantasy Fairy Cakes is a simple one, but also a fun one. Dainty little fairy cakes are decorated with vanilla buttercream and an assortment of sweeties.

I remember my mum making Fancies this way, and they were always a welcome addition to any Sunday afternoon tea, or if I was lucky, in the school lunch box.

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Today’s recipe for Vanilla Butterfly Cakes is one from my very favourite cookery book, a little scuffed and much thumbed Be-Ro book.

*Printable Recipe at the end of the post*

Dainty Little Cakes – Perfect for Children’s Birthday Parties

Jelly and icecream, meat paste sandwiches, little waxed paper bowls of trifle with jelly, a jolly birthday cake, bowls of crisps and a plate of Vanilla Butterfly Cakes.

These were the birthday party teas I remember when I was little.

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Baked Camembert en Croute – This is a truly delicious way to serve baked Camembert cheese, gently melted and encased in crisp puff pastry.

Recipe 2 from THE FRENCH BISTRO BRUNCHING RECIPE FILES

Recipe 2 from THE FRENCH BISTRO BRUNCHING RECIPE FILES, is a personal favourite of mine, Baked Camembert en Croute, a delectable baked cheese in a puff pastry case.

This recipe for Baked Camembert en Croute is fabulous when served as part of a buffet brunch, as well as for supper, or for a lazy luncheon on the lawn maybe.

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The Well Preserved Pantry – There are few things more satisfying then making your own preserves, especially when using produce from your garden.

A Jumble of Jams, Jellies, Chutneys and Pickles

There are few things more satisfying then making your own preserves, whether they be from your own home-grown produce, or excess crops from family and friends – also known as desperate measures to offload 40 kilos of marrows, soft fruit, beans and onions etc in under a day.

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Preserving the seasons is something I remember doing with my mum and my grandmother – they were both preservers extraordinaire, and made all of their own jams, jellies, chutney and pickles.

Mixed Currant and Lavender Jelly

A Collection of Preserving the Seasons Recipes:

Jams, Jellies, Chutney and Pickles

Quick Sweet Pickled Cucumbers

Preserving the seasons is something I remember doing with my mum and my grandmother – they were both preservers extraordinaire, and made all of their own jams, jellies, chutney and pickles.

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