LIKE GRANDMA USE TO MAKE Old Homemade Recipes CUSTARD PIE (1890s) Heat together until very light the yolks of four eggs and four tablespoonfuls of sugar, flavor with nutmeg or vanilla; then add the four beaten whites, a pinch of salt and, lastly, a quart of sweet milk; mix well and pour into tins lined […]
This recipe comes from a canning recipe book from 1946 so it makes a large amount. APPLE CHUTNEY 36 medium-sized sour apples 18 medium-sized green tomatoes 6 sweet red peppers 6 small onions (white) 6 cupfuls sugar 3 pints cider vinegar 3 tablespoonfuls salt 3 teaspoonfuls cinnamon 3 scant teaspoonfuls allspice 1 teaspoonful ginger 3 […]
Creamed Oysters Recipe from 1897 Drain 50 oysters: wash by pouring gradually over them a pitcher of cold water; put them in a saucepan stir carefully until they reach the boiling point; drain again, this time saving the liquor. Measure, and add to the liquor thus obtained sufficient milk to make one pint. Put two […]
Light-Colored Gingerbread from 1875 recipe Fresh butter, melted, ½ lb., flour, dried and sifted, 1 ¼ lb., brown sugar, 1 ¼ lb., bruised sugar, ¼ lb., 9 eggs, the yolks and whites beaten separately, rosewater, two tablespoonfuls, white wine, two tablespoonfuls Mix all these well together. Bake one hour. Then with a spoon spread it […]
FROM: THE PERFECT WOMAN 1903 by K. T. Boland “The majority of mankind believe animal food to be a necessary constituent of the diet. We therefore give a few formulas for the best preparation of meats for the sick. Every particle of fat, skin and membrane must be removed. BEEF TEA – Take a pound of […]
Have you ever tried these recipes with onions? Onions and Cottage Cheese 10 medium onions 1 carton cottage cheese ½ pint cream Salt and pepper to taste Slice and boil onions until tender, drain and add other ingredients. Heat, but do not boil. Serves 6. Creamed Onions and Peanuts Allow 2 medium sized onions […]
Easy Strawberry sauce recipe from 1923 (Transcribed from The Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama July 26, 1923) STRAWBERRY SAUCE Strawberry sauce, which can be served with boiled rice or cottage pudding, is good, say food specialists in the United States Department of Agriculture. It is a good way, too, to use the wild berries that are sometimes […]
This makes enough to share with others. Taste of the Past Old Time Fudge – Five Pounds 5 cups sugar 2 sticks margarine 2 small pks. Choc. Chips 2 cups pecans 1 large can evaporated milk 1 jar Hipolite (Marshmallow crème) 1 tsp. Vanilla Mix sugar & creams together. Cook until hot, add margarine. Let […]
(Excerpt transcribed from Crenshaw County News, Luverne, Alabama January 16, 1908) GINGERBREAD One-half cup butter, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup molasses, one-half cup sour milk or cold water, one and one-half cups flour, two eggs, not beaten; One tablespoon ginger, one teaspoon soda. Bake The secret of having it light and tender is in beating […]
(Excerpt transcribed from Crenshaw County News, Luverne, Alabama January 16, 1908) CODFISH BALL Boil one cup of codfish with four good-sized potatoes. When done mash potatoes and fish together, Add good-sized piece of butter and little pepper and one egg, beaten. Roll in a little flour to form balls and place in frypan. Fry brown […]
