“Sixties cooking was no flash in the pan”

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:05 AM PDT

Durham WI reprints Sixties cookery book

9:03am Thursday 2nd September 2010

TRADITIONAL recipes from the region first published in a cook book in the Sixties have been reproduced for future generations.

The Durham County Federation of the Women's Institute (WI) has reprinted the book using recipes submitted by members.

The book goes on sale this weekend, for £6, at Wolsingham Show, County Durham, where members of the WI will be demonstrating how to make griddle scones from the book.

Audrey Dinning, chairwoman of the federation, said: "We have been asked for the book so many times we just decided to reprint it.

"It's a bit like the Be-Ro book, but with recipes that are unique to County Durham.

"Mine is always at hand and I still use it regularly.

"It'll be the fourth time we've reprinted it and my copy was published in 1989.

"It's very popular, and some people have been asking for it because theirs is so dog-eared they just need another one."

The book has been scanned and reprinted in its original typeset with only the addition of a few conversion tables, a modern ring binder and a foreword. As well as standards, such as scones and sponge cake, the book contains some regional delicacies such as lardy cake and pease pudding.

Mrs Dinning said: "When we have our county meetings invariably we have ham salad and someone makes pease pudding and every speaker we had has come away with some pease pudding and the recipe."

■ ORGANISERS of one of the region's oldest annual shows have reduced the event from three days to two.

The 231st Wolsingham annual show takes place on Saturday and Sunday, but the Monday has been cut from the programme. General secretary Gordon Dobson said the decision was not taken lightly.

He said: "The only casualty has been the greyhound racing, which has been difficult to run over the past five years due to lack of numbers.

"The sheep dog trial has moved to the Saturday and will run from early morning to late evening, as there is a great deal of support, now that the event has moved to the Saturday."

Other attractions this year include Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team and the Rocking Horse Stunt Show, as well as numerous sheep, cattle, horse and agricultural classes.

The showground opens at 8am each day and entry is £8 for adults, £3, for children and £5 for pensioners.

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