Those of you who regularly visit our site will know we try to include recipes that are peculiar to certain regions or are from bygone days when people were unable to buy anything they wanted at any time of the year. Well, this month is no exception and our FEAST friend Kate has sent in some wonderful recipes from a 1930's cookbook,which was sold by The Farmers Weekly as a collection of recipes submitted by readers.

A selection have been put on to the site, but there are a couple of less traditional recipes which which we wanted you to see which we have included below. We have not tried these and can not comment on their effectiveness or medicinal qualities but they do make interesting reading!

REMEDY FOR EXHAUSTION, Mrs H Squires of Yorkshire

Beat up a fresh egg in a little warm water, and sweeten to taste.  In ¼ hour the whole of the egg thus taken is turned to nourishment, whereas if milk is used it is not so digestible.  One egg should be taken in the forenoon and another in the afternoon, between meals.

ELDERBERRY CURE FOR A COLD, Mrs E G Clarke from Berkshire

Fresh ripe elderberries, Bruised ginger, Cane Sugar, Cloves

Wash the elderberries well, then put them into a muslin bag and wring all the juice out into a bowl.  For each pint of juice add 1lb of cane sugar.  Put into a saucepan and boil for ½ hour.  Add a small piece of bruised ginger, and 12 cloves to each gallon.  Bring to the boil for 5 minutes.  Strain through a muslin and when cold bottle ready for use.  Dose – 1 Tablespoon in a glass of hot water.