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    'Survival' Cake 

    Published on 06-08-2005 13:49

    “Survival” cake (recipe)

    A high energy cake that you can make yourself with a few basic ingredients.

    Total: energy 31600 kJ, fat 38%, carbohydrates 55%, proteins 6.3%

    Ingredients:
    - 100 gr sugar
    - 200 ml oil (sunflower)
    - 100 gr honey ...
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    Primitive Cooking 

    Published on 03-06-2005 16:26

    Cooking Fires
    FIREWOODS - There are many things which make some woods burn hotter than others - rate of growth, resin content, ...
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    Elderberry Pie 

    Published on 03-06-2005 15:45

    Elderberry Pie

    - Plain Pastry or frozen pie crust
    - 2 1/2 cups stemmed fresh elderberries OR reconstituted dry berries
    - 1/2 cup sugar
    - 1/8 tsp. salt
    - 2 Tbsp. flour
    ...
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    Elderflower Wine 

    Published on 03-06-2005 15:42

    Elderflower Wine
    (copied from an old book)

    - 3 pints elder flowers (stems removed)
    - 3 gallons water
    - 10 pounds sugar
    - 2 pounds raisins
    - Juice of 3 oranges
    - Juice of 1 lemon
    - 1 pkg wine yeast
    ...
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    Tony
    Published on 03-06-2005 15:40

    Elderberry Jelly


    - 2 quarts elderberries with stems removed
    - 2 cups water
    - 1 box pectin
    - 5 cups sugar

    In a sauce pan simmer the elderberries in the water until berries are soft.

    Strain through a cloth.
    ...
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    Elderberry Flower Fritters 

    Published on 03-06-2005 15:37

    Elderberry Flower Fritters


    Pick complete flower heads, wash and drain them.

    Holding the flower head upside down, dip them into a thin pancake batter.

    Set ...
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    Watermelon and Elderberry wine 

    Published on 03-06-2005 15:25

    Watermelon and Elderberry wine

    - 6-1/2 lb watermelon
    - 1/4 lb dried elderberries
    - water to 1 gallon
    - juice and zest of 2 lemons
    - 5-2/3 cups granulated sugar
    - 1 tsp pectic enzyme
    - 1 crushed Campden tablet
    - 1 tsp yeast nutrient
    - wine yeast

    Cut the ...
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