Hi, Rose,     You may want to look at this web page: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~englin/foods.htm     Although the page lists "Lincolnshire" foods, some are common in other counties.  If you scroll down to "Frumenty", you'll find a traditional barley or wheat pudding.         Lou <--------------Your message ----------> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 10:22:45 +0100 From: Rose Kelland <rekelland@gmail.com> Subject: [DBY] Pre 20th century puddings or cakes! To: derbysgen@rootsweb.com Message-ID:     <CABmHfu+QSXdAEdgmD7-YyiPSVW=8L2bJe7BnbgYgJGnw=QExWw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 This may be a little off-topic - sorry - but I'm looking for a traditionally English, simple, pudding or cake recipe for a theme evening on Who Do You Think You are!!  What would your ancestors be eating as desserts or cakes?! Help! Thanks! -- Rose Kelland