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Italian Spaghetti in 1920

Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa August 15, 1920, page 17 1 quart tomato juice 1/2 box spaghetti 1/2 lb hamburg steak 2 onions 1 green pepper 1 cup cheese (cut into small bits) salt cayenne pepper bay leaf 1 tablespoon margarine or butter Melt margarine in large skillet, fry onion, pepper and hamburg steak untilContinue reading “Italian Spaghetti in 1920”

Stuffed Spanish Onions in 1920

Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa August 08 1920, page 17 Select onions of uniform size and scrape out as much of the centers as possible. To six onions allow one-quarter pound of salt pork. Chop this well with the portions of the onions which were removed. Cook in frying pan until brown, then add halfContinue reading “Stuffed Spanish Onions in 1920”

Soups in 1920

Postville Review, Postville, Iowa August 06 1920, page 6 Vegetable Soup Cut into dice two carrots, a quarter of a small cabbage, half a turnip, half an onion, a potato and three stalks of celery. Fry all the vegetables in butter; add six cupfuls of water or stock, and salt and pepper to season. SimmerContinue reading “Soups in 1920”

Rhubarb Shortcake in 1920

Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa July 26, 1920, page 5 This is made with a regular shortcake dough. For one pie pan: 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon shortening 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar milk to make a soft dough Sift dry ingredients together, rub in shortening, and milk. Roll out one floured boardContinue reading “Rhubarb Shortcake in 1920”

Masked Chops in 1920

Burlington Burlington Gazette, Burlington, Iowa July 19, 1920, page 10 Masked Chops 4 lamb chops 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons finely chopped ham 1 egg 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt (the ham being salty) 1/4 teaspoon white pepper dried bread crumbs 1 egg Have chops “Frenched”, leavingContinue reading “Masked Chops in 1920”

Salads in 1920

Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa July 06 1920, page 7 Asparagus Salad Boil asparagus until tender; drain. Cut rings from a bright red pepper, one-third inch wide. Place three or four stalks of asparagus in each ring. Arrange on lettuce leaves and serve with French dressing to which has been added one-half teaspoon tomato catsup.Continue reading “Salads in 1920”

Here’s A Recipe “Like Mother Used to Make” in 1920

Ames Daily Tribune and Ames Evening Times, Ames, Iowa June 30 1920, page 3 Sweetbread and Mushroom Salad 1 1/2 cups sweetbreads 1 cup mushroom 2 cups celery 1 green pepper One and a half cups sweetbreads (boiled until white and tender), 1 cup mushrooms (either fresh or canned), 2 cups celery, 1 green pepperContinue reading “Here’s A Recipe “Like Mother Used to Make” in 1920″

Rice Croquettes and Dishes are Easily Prepared in 1920

Muscatine Journal And News Tribute, Muscatine, Iowa June 11, 1920, page 6 Several rice recipe combinations, among them rice croquettes, rice, surprise and Spanish rice that are easily prepared have been submitted to the Journal. The following are included. Rice Croquettes Cook one-half cup of rice until soft, stirring vigorously to break grains. Measure andContinue reading “Rice Croquettes and Dishes are Easily Prepared in 1920”

Rhubarb Tapioca in 1920

Des Moines Iowa Homestead, Des Moines, Iowa May 20, 1920, page 32 Sugar is so scarce and the rhubarb season is here, so I am sending my rhubarb tapioca recipe which uses only part sugar: 2 -8 cup granulated tapioca 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups boiling water 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup corn syrupContinue reading “Rhubarb Tapioca in 1920”