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Apple Butter - Follow these easy directions to prepare your own apple butter for an old fashioned breakfast of your own.

Apple Pie - This classic favourite dates back to the 18th century. Learn how to make your own blue-ribbon award-winning apple pie.

Buttermilk Biscuits - There's nothing quite like buttermilk biscuits hot out of the oven. Perfect for an old-time tea party, or great as a delicious snack on their own.

Cornbread - A classic and versatile dish, derived from the First Nations Peoples' use of ground corn (maize).

Ginger Cake - This recipe is easy to make, and especially yummy served with fresh fruit and honey!

Hot Cross Buns - These lightly sweetened cinnamon yeast buns feature tender currants throughout. Some say that the origin of Hot Cross Buns dates back to the 12th century, when a monk was said to have placed the sign of the cross on the buns, to honor Good Friday.

Irish Soda Bread - This bread is a perfect snack any time of day, especially when served with some orange marmalade and a cup of tea!

Molasses Crinkles - These sweet little treats were a popular dessert during the 1930s and even today!

Maple Syrup Candy - A late-season snowstorm didn’t just mean a day off from school . . . it also meant lots of fresh new snow to make maple syrup candy! These candies are fun to make on any snow day.

Pumpkin Pie - This fall favourite dessert is as old as the hills and a welcome treat as the weather turns colder. Adapted from a mid-nineteenth century cookbook, this recipe details an old-fashioned method for making pumpkin pie.

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