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”

Puddings in 1920

Boston Sunday Post, Boston, Massachusetts Aug 01, 1920, page 76 Brown Pudding Two-thirds cup bread crumbs, 2-3 cup flour, 2-3 cup finely chopped suet, 2-3 cup sugar, 2-3 cup dark-colored jam–plum or raspberry; 2-3 cup milk, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt. Mix dry ingredients first, add the jam and moisten withContinue reading “Puddings in 1920”

The Daily Recipe in 1920

Salem Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon July 30, 1920, page 7 Cream Puffs One cup of boiling water, poured over 1/2 cup of butter, put it over the stove and bring to a boil, add 1 cup of sifted flour. Let boil five minutes beating all the time, when cool add 3 eggs, not beaten, beatContinue reading “The Daily Recipe in 1920”

Potato Soup in 1920

Boston Post, Boston, Massachusetts July 28 1920, page 18 3 potatoes 1 quart milk 1 onion 1 stalk celery salt pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour Cook potatoes in salted water with the onion. When done mash smooth and rub through a sieve. Scald milk with celery, add butter and flour creamed together, thenContinue reading “Potato Soup in 1920”

Lemon Custard Pie in 1920

Perth Amboy Evening News, Perth Amboy, New Jersey July 27, 1920, page 5 2 eggs 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup sugar 1 lemon (juice and grated rind) 1 tablespoon flour 1 – 8 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Separate whites and yolks of egg. Beat yolks. Add dry ingredients. Add butter. Add lemon juice andContinue reading “Lemon Custard Pie 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”

Shrimp Imp in 1920

Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois July 24, 1920, page 3 The shrimp dish in the luncheon menu can be served on hot toast or on soda crackers. If toast is used it should be made of bread cut about one fourth of an inch thick, the crusts removed and the bread quickly toasted. There isContinue reading “Shrimp Imp 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”

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”

Hamburg Roll in 1920

The Midland Journal, Rising Sun, Maryland July 16, 1920, page 5 Hamburg Roll 2 lbs hamburg 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 tablespoon minced parsley 2 tablespoons melted butter or drippings 1 teaspoon salt pepper milk Mix all the ingredients, except the milk. Add enough milk to moisten the meat so that it may be flattenedContinue reading “Hamburg Roll in 1920”