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Shortbread for New Year: the Evolution of a Recipe

This week, Elizabeth writes about New Year’s baking. Tartan tins of shortbread, optionally adorned with romantic depictions of Eilean Donan castle, Scottie dogs, or Bonnie Prince Charlie, are the clichéd epitome of a…

Date: 10 January 2017
Category: Activities Rare Book Collection

52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 10: Artificial Fireworks from the Boy’s Own Book

Following our post on Christmas Decorations from the Girl’s Own Annual, this week’s Historical How-To comes from the Boy’s Own Book, found in the Copyright Deposit Collection. Although our copy of the Boy’s Own Book is…

Date: 2 January 2014
Category: How-To's Rare Book Collection

Search by tag: new year

Shortbread for New Year: the Evolution of a Recipe

52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 10: Artificial Fireworks from the Boy’s Own Book

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