parsley – Recipes of Yesteryear

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”

Twice Laid in 1920

Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois August 03, 1920, page 4 3 cups cold potatoes 1 cup cold cooked fish 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 tablespoon minced parsley salt and pepper 2 tablespoons bacon fat Mash potatoes coarsely with a fork. Remove skin and bones from fish. Mix potatoes and fish. Add seasonings. Melt bacon fatContinue reading “Twice Laid in 1920”

My Own Recipes in 1920

Cumberland Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland July 31, 1920, page 3 The breast of lamb is never quite as high in price as the other cuts. The meat is apt to be rather stringy and needs long and slow cooking. It is an excellent cut to cook in a fireless cooker. Ham Balls 2 cups mashedContinue reading “My Own Recipes 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”

Salmon Salad with Cucumber Sauce in 1920

Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois July 14, 1920, page 3 Salmon Salad 2 cups boiled salmon 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon parsley minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin 1 – 2 cup boiled salad dressing Dissolve gelatin in 1 – 4 cup cold water. Add 1 – 2 cup boiling water. MixContinue reading “Salmon Salad with Cucumber Sauce in 1920”

Sister Mary’s Kitchen in 1920

Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois June 12 1920, page 9 In the kitchen of her own home Sister Mary cooks daily for a family of four adults. She brought to her kitchen an understanding of the chemistry of cooking, gained from study of domestic science in a state university. Consequently the advice she offers isContinue reading “Sister Mary’s Kitchen in 1920”