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”

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”

Cottage Cheese Custard Pie in 1920

Janesville Daily Gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin July 07, 1920, page 7 Cottage Cheese Custard Pie Rub one cup rather dry cottage cheese (not very sour) in a bowl with a fork until well separated. Make a custard of one-half cup sugar, two cups sweet milk and two well beaten eggs. Add to this the cheese. FlavorContinue reading “Cottage Cheese Custard Pie in 1920”