Good Chicken Recipe in 1920

Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa June 28, 1920, page 4 Chicken, Cuban Style – Single the chicken and then cut as for fricasseeing. Wash and place in a saucepan and add two quarts of water, three onions, the well cleaned root of the celery stalk. Bring to a boil and cook slowly until tender. LetContinue reading “Good Chicken Recipe in 1920”

Tested Tomato Recipes in 1920

Sandusky Register, Sandusky, Ohio June 27 1920, page 18 By Mary Lee Swann, The Well-Known Writer and Lecturer on Cooking Tomato and Celery Relish Finely chop 1 onion, 1 large green or red sweet pepper, 1 large bunch of celery and 1 1/2 pint tomatoes. Add 2/3 cup mild vinegar, 1 clove, 2 allspice berries,Continue reading “Tested Tomato Recipes in 1920”

Salads, Some Old, Some New in 1920

Bloomington Evening World, Bloomington, Indiana June 26 1920, page 2 For any other meal except breakfast salads are a welcome part of any menu. Vegetable Salad Chop four large cucumbers, one small onion and two tablespoonfuls of parsley, mix well, with mayonnaise and stuff tomatoes with the mixture thus prepared. Brunswick Salad To one andContinue reading “Salads, Some Old, Some New in 1920”

A Symposium of Salads in 1920

Arlington Heights Cook County Herald, Arlington Heights, Illinois June 25 1920, page 3 For a good salad which will take but a short time to prepare, try this new cabbage combination: Cabbage Salad Shred a firm head of cabbage and let it stand in cold water until crisp, then drain well and toss on aContinue reading “A Symposium of Salads in 1920”

Dry Your Fruits and Vegetables in a Cabinet Gas Range

Appleton Post Crescent, Appleton, Wisconsin June 23 1920, page 4 A home-made drier is easily made with strips of wood and trays of screening. On these the fruit can be laid and the racks placed in the oven. Two or three hours of moderate heat will complete the process. A Recipe for Dried Apples: Peal,Continue reading “Dry Your Fruits and Vegetables in a Cabinet Gas Range”

Egg Dishes Not Common (even in 1920)

Sikeston Standard, Sikeston, Missouri June 22, 1920, page 8 Egg dishes are suitable for any meal and make excellent emergency dishes when an unexpected guest arrives. Eggs in Tomato Sauce Put enough highly seasoned tomato sauce in individual baking dishes, then drop in an egg, sprinkle with pepper and salt, add enough of the sauceContinue reading “Egg Dishes Not Common (even in 1920)”

Boiled Apple Pudding in 1920

Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia June 21, 1920, page 10 Place in a mixing bowl: 2 cups applesauce 1 cup fine bread crumbs 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup sugar (or three-quarters cup syrup) 1/2 cup shortening Beat to mix thoroughly and the turn into well greased mold andContinue reading “Boiled Apple Pudding in 1920”

Baking Powder Doughnuts in 1920

Boston Sunday Globe, Boston, Massachusetts June 20, 1920, page 57 2 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 1/2 cup bread flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg Cream 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 cup of sugar. Beat 2 eggs until light,Continue reading “Baking Powder Doughnuts in 1920”

Cottage Cheese Custard Pie in 1920

Cheyenne State, Leader, Cheyenne, Wyoming June 19, 1920, page 7 1 cup dry cottage cheese 1 cup sugar 2 cups milk 2 eggs vanilla lemon Rub one cup rather dry cottage cheese (not very sour) in a bowl with a fork until well separated. Make a custard of one small cup sugar, two cups sweetContinue reading “Cottage Cheese Custard Pie in 1920”

Dishes with Chili in 1920

Kirklin Press, Kirklin, Indiana June 24, 1920, page 10 For all who like peppery dishes the following will be appreciated: Mexican Hash Take one half pound of boiled beef chopped fine, one tomato and two cloves of garlic, also chopped fine. Cook the tomato and garlic in a little fat for a few minutes, thenContinue reading “Dishes with Chili in 1920”