Pressed Chicken in 1920

Canton Daily News, Canton, Ohio August 16, 1920, page 5 Dress, singe, clean and cut up a 4 or 5 pound fowl. Put into a kettle and cover with boiling water, bring to the boiling point and let boil rapidly five minutes. Skim, reduce the heat and add one small onion thinly sliced, one stalkContinue reading “Pressed Chicken in 1920”

Recipes of New England Housewives in 1920

Boston Post, Boston, Massachusetts August 07 1920, page 9 Creamed Cabbage Boil in salted water until tender, 1-2 small cabbage; make sauce by melting piece of butter, half size of an egg, in saucepan; stir in 1 tablespoon flour and 1 cup hot milk; cook; and salt and pepper to taste. Cut up cabbage andContinue reading “Recipes of New England Housewives in 1920”

Cream of Lettuce Soup in 1920

The Caldwell Tribune, Caldwell, Idaho July 20 1920, page 7 2 heads green lettuce 4 cups water or stock 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 cup milk 1 egg Shred the lettuce and cook in the water or stock for 30 minute, then rub through aContinue reading “Cream of Lettuce Soup in 1920”

One-Egg Cake in 1920

Harrison Daily Times, Harrison, Arkansas July 02, 1920, page 6 One-Egg Cake 3 level tablespoons fat 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1-3 to 2-3 cup milk 1 1/2 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg Cream fat and sugar together, add beaten egg and heat thoroughly. Then add flour and liquidContinue reading “One-Egg Cake in 1920”