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”

EV-RE-DAY in 1920

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin June 29, 1920, page 6 Cinnamon Buns Scald 1 pint of milk with 1/2 cup sugar, 2 heaping tablespoons Ev-Re-Day margarine. When lukewarm add 1 cake compressed yeast dissolved in warm water, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Flour to make a stiff batter. Let rise until very light.Continue reading “EV-RE-DAY 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”

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”

Mother’s Cook Book in 1920

Newport Hoosier State, Newport, Indiana June 9, 1920, page 7 Even the clearest and most perfect circumstantial evidence is likely to be at fault, after all, and therefore ought to be received with great caution. Take the case of any pencil, sharpened by a woman; if you have witnesses, you will find she did itContinue reading “Mother’s Cook Book in 1920”

Marlborough Shortcake in 1920

Boston Sunday Globe, Boston, Massachusetts June 6, 1920, page 61 1 cup pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon milk applesauce raisins (optional) Make dough of 1 level cup sifted pastry flour, 1 level teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon butterContinue reading “Marlborough Shortcake in 1920”