I am happy to try recipes out of my old book .....my Mum and brothers and sisters were brought up on it, and all lived to well in their eighties, so did them no harm. Plus, the ingredients are usually to hand, and cheap. Lots of veg, they assume you grow your own.
Looks to me like the recipes are all from farmers wives, as their names are after each recipe, and where they live. Maybe some of your relatives recipes!!
Pork cheese sounds quite nice - like brawn. I like brawn, but OH definitely would not, even before he has seen it.
How about braised sheeps tongue anyone? I like tongue too. Beetroot and potato pie? See, I told you I am happy with these old fashioned recipes.