Dorothy’s Favourites – what’s cooking at Winsley?

If you’d like some inspiration for your next Coffee Morning fundraiser for Dorothy House, look no further for some retro ideas, including Dorothy House founder, Prue DuFour’s very own ‘Windsor Trifle’!

We recently unearthed some wonderful old Dorothy House recipe books from the days when the Hospice was run from Prue’s own home on Bloomfield Road, Bath.

Foreword from Mary Berry, legendary baker and Bath local

“Dorothy’s Favourites’ is a most appropriate title for this delightful collection of recipes. In the book are tried and tested favourites which give the feeling of warmth and kindness which is very much part of the hospice movement.”

Windsor Trifle – Prue DuFour’s very own recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes. Serves 4-6

Ingredients

• McVities ginger cake
• 1 orange jelly
• 1 butterscotch instant whip
• 1 tin evaporated milk
• A measure of sherry is recommended!

Method

Crumble the cake and add the sherry. Pour over melted jelly. When set, cover with instant whip, premixed with evaporated milk. Leave for one hour in the fridge to allow to set firmly. Decorate with whipped cream if desired.

Melksham Moments

This recipe was from a Melksham local. Her name was ‘Q’ Hurn and these biscuits were a favourite at her Bridge parties.

Prep time: 10 mins, cooking time: 20 mins

Temp: 150 degrees C

• 115g butter
• Half tablespoon golden syrup
• Quarter teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 cup rolled oats
• Half cup sugar
• 1 cup plain flour

Method

Heat the butter, syrup and bicarbonate of soda in a pan, until just melted. Add the oats, sugar and flour. Stir until well blended. Roll in to small balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Your Dorothy House Coffee Morning

We hope these Dorothy House recipe books have inspired you! If you’d like to host your own Coffee Morning to support the Hospice’s vital work in the community, just click here to find out everything you need to know. For more ideas, take a look at Amanda’s favourite chocolate cake recipe, or Kerry’s top cupcake recipes.