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Tried & true

From Our Kitchen to Yours contains 185 family-favourite recipes gathered from the cooks of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria. The self-funded, nonpartisan and nonsectarian organisation was founded in 1928 to improve conditions for women and children and make life better for families, especially those living in rural areas.

STICKY DATE PUDDINGS

butter, for greasing
180ml strained orange juice
finely chopped zest of 1 orange
180g pitted dates, chopped
1 tsp pure vanilla essence
¾ tsp baking soda
90g butter, softened
100g caster

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