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April 4; How to Make your Own: Fondant and Candies from 1900 through the 1950’s Fudge Secrets, Easter Bunny Eggs, Divinity, Fruit Candies, Cinnamon Fondant, Marshmallows and More!

Veedersburg IN 1930’s – 50’s Fondant    Oklahoma City 40’s – 50’s Fondant      Cedar Rapids Iowa 1914 – 1958 Fondant      Taffy            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

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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 […]

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Saint Patrick’s Day March 17th, 1910 through 1970’s Marshmallow Roll, St. Patrick’s Cake, Blarney Stones, Mint Surprise Cake, Irish Bread, Salad for St. Patrick’s Day Dinner.

Canton CT from the 1950’s through the 1970’s. St. Patrick’s Day Marshmallow Roll        Makes 10 servings 32 marshmallows (1/2 lb.)                     ½ cup chopped nut meats ¼ cup water                                              ½ cup finely chopped dates ½ cup sweetened condensed milk       2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (30) Cut marshmallows in quarters and put in mixing bowl. Add […]

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February 25th, 1940’s Nameless Cake, Cobbler Pastry & 1912 Filled Cookies

Oxford Michigan 1908 – the 60’s  Nameless Cake   (Betty Ellen)                         Cobbler Pastry  1942        Extra Good Filled Cookies                        Calumet H. School 1912 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

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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 […]

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Holiday Candy & Baking #40, 1930’s – 50’s; White Christmas Cake, Fruit Cake, Fondant, Fudge, Divinity, Caramels, Pulled Cream Candy & More!

Veedersburg Indiana 1930’s through the 50’s White Christmas Cake                   Christmas Plum Pudding               Sugar Cookies                                      Dec. 1952 Fruit Cake                                        Fondant                                           Fudge                                               Burnt Sugar Candy Mexican Caramel Candy Loaf Divinity Cold Fruit Candy                           Opera Candy Fudge Peanut Butter Fudge                    Peanut Cream Fudge Cream Candy “Pulled” Cream Candy to Pull Peanut Brittle Date Roll Candy Cream […]

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Holiday Cookies #4 From Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s All kinds of Wonderful Cookies!

Boston Cookies   1 cup butter                                        3 ¼ cups flour 1 ½ cup sugar                                     ½ tsp. salt 3 eggs                                                  1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp.                                                   1 cup chopped nuts 1 ½ tbsp. hot water                          1 cup raisins (Dough must be quite soft) Note: 2 tsp. baking powder to 1 cup flour when no eggs are used. Nut […]