Photo—Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum—August 31, 2012

Author’s Note–Note number 3– we certainly have a history here don’t we..:(

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 22 Dec 1941, Mon, Page 6

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 18 Sep 1950, Mon, Page 16

Sept. 4th 1952

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Photo

Featured Artifact – December 2013–Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

The Findlay Steamer
(2007.88.1)

After tasting plum pudding in a CPR dining car in 1940, Nora Findlay persuaded the chef to divulge his recipe, which she claimed, was a carefully kept company secret. David Findlay recalled “Mother used to lace the mix with large amounts of rum or brandy in addition to the bottle of stout. Guests always left the table in a happy mood!”

Nora passed the recipe on to her granddaughter Janet. The pudding should be made before the end of November, but Mrs. Findlay always maintained that the best ones were made on “All Saints’ Day”, November 1st.

CPR Plum Pudding
10 oz.seedless raisins 8 oz. apple, finely chopped
10 oz. sultana raisins Juice and peel of one lemon
12 oz. currants Juice and peel of one orange
8 oz. mixed peel 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. slivered almonds 3 oz. rum
4 oz. pecans or walnuts 4 oz. stout

Candied cherries and pineapple to taste.

Mix above ingredients in a large bowl and cover. Stir each day for 3-4 days.
4 eggs, well beaten 8 oz. brown sugar
8 oz. flour 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. ginger
10 oz. soft bread crumbs 1/4 tsp. allspice
10 oz. ground beef suet 1/4 tsp. salt

Mix dry ingredients together, stir in eggs. Add fruit mixture and stir well. Place in a well greased mold. Steam for 5-6 hours. Cool, wrap well, and store until Christmas. Reheat by placing in steamer for up to 3 hours. Yield: 6 lb. pudding.

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 21 Nov 1931, Sat, Page 36

Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.

Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun andScreamin’ Mamas (USA)