Boston Post, Boston, Massachusetts August 14, 1920, page 8 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1-2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3-4 cup chopped dates 1 cup uncooked rolled oats 3-4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cream 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add beaten eggs, chopped dates, uncooked rolledContinue reading “Date and Rolled Oat Cookies in 1920”
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Potato Split Biscuits in 1920
Abilene Daily Report, Abilene, Texas August 4, 1920, page 5 1 large potato or 2 medium sized ones 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon lard 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 Fleischman yeast cake 1-2 cup sweet milk 1 egg Flour to make good dough. Boil potato, mash thru colander and cream into it, lard, sugar, and salt.Continue reading “Potato Split Biscuits in 1920”
Puddings in 1920
Boston Sunday Post, Boston, Massachusetts Aug 01, 1920, page 76 Brown Pudding Two-thirds cup bread crumbs, 2-3 cup flour, 2-3 cup finely chopped suet, 2-3 cup sugar, 2-3 cup dark-colored jam–plum or raspberry; 2-3 cup milk, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt. Mix dry ingredients first, add the jam and moisten withContinue reading “Puddings in 1920”
The Daily Recipe in 1920
Salem Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon July 30, 1920, page 7 Cream Puffs One cup of boiling water, poured over 1/2 cup of butter, put it over the stove and bring to a boil, add 1 cup of sifted flour. Let boil five minutes beating all the time, when cool add 3 eggs, not beaten, beatContinue reading “The Daily Recipe in 1920”
Deviled Almond Sandwiches in 1920
Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan July 29, 1920, page 3 Blanch and finely shred one-half cup of almonds. Cook in enough butter to prevent burning until delicately browned. Mix two tablespoons of chopped pickles, one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, one tablespoon of chutney, one-fourth teaspoon of salt and a few grains of cayenne. Pour this mixtureContinue reading “Deviled Almond Sandwiches in 1920”
Lemon Custard Pie in 1920
Perth Amboy Evening News, Perth Amboy, New Jersey July 27, 1920, page 5 2 eggs 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup sugar 1 lemon (juice and grated rind) 1 tablespoon flour 1 – 8 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Separate whites and yolks of egg. Beat yolks. Add dry ingredients. Add butter. Add lemon juice andContinue reading “Lemon Custard Pie in 1920”
Rhubarb Shortcake in 1920
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa July 26, 1920, page 5 This is made with a regular shortcake dough. For one pie pan: 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon shortening 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar milk to make a soft dough Sift dry ingredients together, rub in shortening, and milk. Roll out one floured boardContinue reading “Rhubarb Shortcake in 1920”
Nice Spice Cake in 1920
Canton Daily News, Canton, Ohio July 22, 1920, page 8 One and one-half cups crushed sugar, 3/4 cup of butter and half lard, or beef drippings with a little salt added, 1 cup sour milk with scant, teaspoon of baking soda stirred in; 1/2 teaspoonful cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoonful cloves and allspice together, 1 teaspoonful nutmeg,Continue reading “Nice Spice Cake in 1920”
Sponge Squares With Apricots in 1920
Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, West Virginia July 21, 1920, page 9 1 apricots 1-2 cup sugar 1-2 cup water 1 blanched almonds 1-2 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 squares stale sponge cake Cut the cake in slices about an inch thick. Make squares. Make a syrup of the sugar and water. PareContinue reading “Sponge Squares With Apricots in 1920”
Tempting Plate of Sandwiches Make Good Hot Day Luncheon in 1920
Syracuse Herald, Syracuse, New York July 18, 1920, page 132 When the days are overwhelmingly hot why not try a tempting plate of sandwiches to satisfy the family? Here is an All-Syracuse menu which combines a variety of fillings and dessert that is bound to please: Sliced Tomato Sandwich Slice tomatoes thin and then cutContinue reading “Tempting Plate of Sandwiches Make Good Hot Day Luncheon in 1920”
Recipes of Yesteryear 