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Sharing Grandma Abson's Traditional Baking and my passion for heritage baking. grandmaabson.substack.com Regular contributor to Yorkshire Bylines https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/merylwhite/

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You are very welcome Meryl. Hope you are well. It is good to hear from you. I must admit curd tart is definitely one of my favourites.

30.01.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A quick reminder that this Friday, Saturday and Sunday is Rhubarb Festival time in Wakefield. Celebrate the area’s most distinctive food and drink tradition: the forced rhubarb grown in the historic Rhubarb Triangle. #Wakefield @wflibraries.bsky.social experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/rhubar...

17.02.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Something for your Valentine Whether for your Valentine or Galentine, this delicious chocolate cake will help make it a real celebration

Something for your Valentine | Whether for your Valentine or Galentine, this delicious chocolate cake will help make it a real celebration | Meryl White

13.02.2026 07:12 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Valentine's Day. Here's an easy way to Chocolate Cake heaven...https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/something-for-your-valentine/

13.02.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi John Thanks for the mention @grandmaabson

29.01.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yorkshire Curd Tart is the tops Next to Β  Yorkshire Puddings , homemade Yorkshire Curd Tart is prized above the rest in God’s own Country. Originally baked for Whitsun...

currants and often a subtle hint of rosewater. Baker and Presenter Meryl White (Grandma Abson's Traditional Baking) has a super recipe at grandmaabson.blogspot.com/2016/10/memo... Dairy cow Image courtesy of Keith Weller Public Domain #FoodHeritage #YorkshireCurdTart #Agriculture #Baking 4/4

29.01.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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I love curd tarts. Down here in Leicestershire I only found them for a brief few weeks when Morrisons took over Safeway! I was probably the only one to buy πŸ˜†
In the end I made my own curds, much easier than I thought and rather successful πŸ˜‹ I think this was first try, pastry a bit thick but grand ☺️

29.01.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Made mine last Sunday. βœ…

16.01.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of jars of homemade marmalade.

Picture of jars of homemade marmalade.

On my way with my lot. 12 jars and counting...

16.01.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In praise of homemade marmalade With such a short Seville orange season, there’s really no time to waste, so get making your own deliciously simple marmalade

In praise of homemade marmalade

With such a short Seville orange season, there’s really no time to waste, so get making your own deliciously simple marmalade

ByΒ Meryl White
@grandmaabson.bsky.social

16.01.2026 07:44 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Grandma Abson | Substack Grandma Abson's Traditional Baking is all about simple and tasty baking, a legacy from my Grandma's life as a cook-housekeeper in Edwardian times. As I was growing up, I watched her bake and cook, and...

Here I am on Substack substack.com/@grandmaabson?

28.12.2025 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grandma Abson | Substack Grandma Abson's Traditional Baking is all about simple and tasty baking, a legacy from my Grandma's life as a cook-housekeeper in Edwardian times. As I was growing up, I watched her bake and cook, and...

Follow me on Substack substack.com/@grandmaabso...

25.12.2025 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grandma Abson | Substack Grandma Abson's Traditional Baking is all about simple and tasty baking, a legacy from my Grandma's life as a cook-housekeeper in Edwardian times. As I was growing up, I watched her bake and cook, and...

Follow what IΚΌm reading on Substack substack.com/@grandmaabso...

25.12.2025 08:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a difference an O makes? Like its sleekly polished French-style macaron cousin, these rugged Italian saffron macaroons conceal a light squidgy interior

What a difference an O makes?

Like its sleekly polished French-style macaron cousin, these rugged Italian saffron macaroons conceal a light squidgy interior
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/what...

Thanks @yorkshirebylines.co.uk for publishing this wonderful recipe.

21.12.2025 23:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a difference an O makes? Like its sleekly polished French-style macaron cousin, these rugged Italian saffron macaroons conceal a light squidgy interior

What a difference an O makes?

Like its sleekly polished French-style macaron cousin, these rugged Italian saffron macaroons conceal a light squidgy interior

ByΒ Meryl White
@grandmaabson.bsky.social

21.12.2025 07:10 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Does everyone have Alan Bennett speaking in their head when the word 'macaroon' is mentioned?

21.12.2025 08:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stir up your Christmas puddings Meryl White explores the history of 'stir up' Sunday and provides a traditional Christmas pudding recipe that you can recreate at home

It's #StirupSunday today. Today's the day to start #Christmas #baking. Here's Grandma's Traditional pudding recipe yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/stir...

23.11.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As long as you enjoy it, you should call it whatever you like!

16.11.2025 20:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thankyou - we love it!

16.11.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When I was a kid my mother regularly make these but she called them 'choc tiffin'. Was she mistaken?

15.11.2025 17:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A sweet treat to make everyone feel like a millionaire A delicious treat to escape the Budget blues and get family and friends in millionaire (or billionaire) mode

A sweet treat to make everyone feel like a millionaire

A delicious treat to escape the Budget blues and get family and friends in millionaire (or billionaire) mode

ByΒ Meryl White
@grandmaabson.bsky.social

15.11.2025 07:04 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Also known as home made Twix or Chocolate Caramel Shortbread...

15.11.2025 07:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG
This 4th blog from the St. John's Square, Wakefield features Lillian Jane Hewitt - 13 St. John's Square, Wakefield.
The story of Lillian Hewitt's journey from Brighton to 13 St. John's Square, Wakefield via Derby.
#OnePlaceStudy
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09.11.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Belgium honours war dead at Poppy Appeal launch event British ambassador leads moving tribute at Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal launch in Belgium, remembering fallen soldiers ahead of Remembrance Day.

British ambassador leads moving tribute at Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal launch in Belgium, remembering fallen soldiers ahead of Remembrance Day

By Martin Banks

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

09.11.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yum!

17.10.2025 17:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds lovely. I shall have a go tomorrow, when I can get a tone of pineapple

17.10.2025 17:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The cake that never fails? A versatile fruit cake recipe from Wales with a pineapple twist makes the perfect snack for a walk with friends

The cake that never fails?

A versatile fruit cake recipe from Wales with a pineapple twist makes the perfect snack for a walk with friends

By Meryl White
@grandmaabson.bsky.social
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

17.10.2025 17:24 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Four weeks ago.

26.09.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Scrabble mentioned.

20.09.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0