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”

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)”

“Salt-Rising” Bread Like Grandmother Once Made

Sainte Genevieve Fair Play, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri May 22, 1920, page 5 Self rising bread, which is commonly called by the misleading name of “salt-rising bread’ has been known in one form or another for generations. It has been a particular favorite when and where it was difficult to get satisfactory yeast. The following recipeContinue reading ““Salt-Rising” Bread Like Grandmother Once Made”