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”

Red-Top Bread in 1920

Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio June 4, 1920, page 6 4 cups boiling water 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 4 tablespoons lard or substitute 1 cake compressed yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 3 quarts sifted Red-Top Flour Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Pour boiling water over lard (or substituteContinue reading “Red-Top Bread in 1920”