Category: Measurements you may be unfamiliar with

Measurements from before the 1900’s were not regulated; the recipes reflect this in many ways. This is a list of them; as well as baking and cooking directions from many sources.

1800's foods How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. Measurements you may be unfamiliar with admin 

March 28th; How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. 1880’s through 1920’s Cake & Bread information, Gelatine, Handy Pastry Mix

Willmington North Carolina 1880 – 1928 Cake Information      Bread information                                Gelatine info              Buriens Washington 1920 – 1950 Handy pastry mix          How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. In these difficult days of higher prices, supply shortages, and people going back to their Parents and Grandparents ways of surviving and living through tough times; I […]

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March 27th; How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. Early 1900’s Making Vinegar, & Baking Soda, Baking Powder & Condensed Milk, Substitutions

Sheffield UK 1903 – 1928 Vinegar                     Vinegar                     Baking Powder        Suggestions for Substitutes Cedar Rapids Iowa 1914 – 1958 Vinegar          Rockport Maine 1931 – 50 Baking Soda & Powder     Condensed Milk                 How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. In these difficult days of higher prices, supply shortages, and people going back to their Parents and Grandparents […]

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March 23rd, 1920’s – 1950’s How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics. Cake Foundation Recipe, Sponge Cake, 1939 Bread Instructions & Recipes.

In these difficult days of higher prices, supply shortages, and people going back to their Parents and Grandparents ways of surviving and living through tough times; I am going to be posting recipes from the early 1900’s that may give you some knowledge of how to go back to the basics.  How To Make those […]

Measurements you may be unfamiliar with Olson Family Cookbook admin 

The Olson Family Cookbook, Rocks & Chocolate Rocks (cookies)

Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s There are several recipes for Rocks in this book, I think they really liked this type of cookie.  XXI Rocks                    1 ½ cup brown sugar              1 cup butter 3 eggs                                        ¼ tsp. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon                      3 cups flour 2 cups raisins                           1 ½ cups English walnuts 1 […]

Measurements you may be unfamiliar with Olson Family Cookbook Specialty Cakes admin 

Olson Family Cookbook 1920’s – 30’s, two Jelly Roll Cakes and Rocks (cookies)

Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s Jelly Roll                3 eggs                           1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar                 ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. milk                    1 cup flour Jelly                               1 tbsp. melted butter Beat egg whites until light, and gradually add the sugar and then the milk, flour, salt, baking powder, and melted butter.  Line a dripping […]

1800's foods Measurements you may be unfamiliar with Wimbledon/London UK 1860 - 1928 admin 

Wimbledon UK 1860 – 1928, Honeycomb Gingerbread, Gingerbreads & Rusks

Honeycomb Gingerbread                     Mrs. Overman      1 lb. treacle 12 oz. butter Put in oven to melt 1 lb. flour                               a little grated ginger              Juice of ½ lemon ½ lb. sugar Mix all well together.  Spread it thin on a tin & bake it.  Roll it in when warm, light side outwards.  This sounds like a rolled […]

1800's foods Daily Calendar Recipes History Measurements you may be unfamiliar with Wimbledon/London UK 1860 - 1928 admin 

January 1860, To preserve Peas for Winter Use & Fig Pudding.

Wimbledon UK 1860 – 1928 January 1860 To Preserve peas for winter use; Paris  – Jan 1860 Place your empty bottles in a large saucepan or fish kettle filled with cold water as far as the neck of the bottles.  Place it on the fire & let the water boil gently or simmer.  Prepare meanwhile […]

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August 13th, 1912 Noodle Cheese Loaf & 1926 Friday the 13th Checkerboard Cake

Avondale Pennsylvania 1912 August 13th 1912 Noodle Cheese Loaf Mix together 2 slightly beaten eggs, ½ cup pet milk, ¼ cup water 1 cup diced American cheese Few grains of pepper, add 3 cups cooked, drained noodles. Put into greased loaf pan and bake at 325degrees 1 hour or until firm.  Loosen sides of loaf […]

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Instructions & Guides for Measurements, Times & Temperatures 1950’s

A great set of instructions and guides for measurements, times and temperatures.  From a book that has dates in it from the 1950’s through 2011; in Winfield Kansas.     Visit my ebay store to find some great kitchen utensils and collectables to go along with these vintage and antique recipes. https://www.ebay.com/str/ozziesattic720?_trksid=p2047675.l2563