CEDAR CLIFFS AND SHODDY PUDDING

Shoddy pudding and Cedar Cliffs. What is the connection you ask?

Cedar Cliffs was one of  three boarding houses in Georgeville . It was owned by Mrs. Grace McGowan who was affectionately known as Granny Heath. Georgeville was a busy place during the summer. The quiet little hamlet of the winter turned into a village full of summer guests. Two general stores, two garages, and three boarding house, a busy tennis court, and badminton court kept the village alive.







Cedar Cliffs was a large yellow boarding house up on the hill near the lake. The upstairs had several guest rooms. The main floor held the dining rooms, and a large kitchen and utility shed. There were also four cottages leading down to the private beach. Some guests stayed all summer and returned every year . some for a month, ......but I am getting off track....

Once a week, for years and years, Shoddy Pudding was a staple on the supper menu. Stale cake from the week was made into crumbs, and turned into a steamed pudding.

The recipe shown was written by my aunt, Barbara Hutchins, one of Addie's' sisters. It must have been written before she was married, well over 65 years ago, as the name on the bottom of the recipe is Barbara Arleen Hand, Georgeville, Quebe

SHODDY PUDDING

2 heaping cups of stale cake crumbs

1/2 cup molasses

1 cup sour milk

2 teaspoons soda

1/3 cups shortening

1 egg

2/3 cups flour

2/3 cups chopped raisins

1/2 teaspoon each of cloves, cinnamon, salt.

Steam for two hours and serve with cream sauce

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