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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Feb 28th Pasadena California in the early 1900’s Husband Cake Imperial Chocolate Cake & Hungarian Chocolate Frosting Sugarless Apple Pie 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
Canton CT 1950’s through the 60’s Try LBJ’s Cake (Lindon B. Johnson) Joan Kennedy (Ted Kennedy’s Wife) Mamie’s Million Dollar Fudge (Mamie Eisenhower) Lincoln’s Favorite cake (at least according to this recipe!) Fairbury Nebraska 1930 – 1955 Gaithersburg Maryland 1904 Jackson Cakes 1 lb. sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup thick milk 5 cups flour […]
Fairfield IL 1916 – 1960’s Icing Recipe I like 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons cream 4 tablespoons brown sugar Melt the ingredients, cool and add vanilla to suit taste. Mix in powdered sugar until right consistency to spread. This icing will not have a powdered sugar taste. I double up for a big cake. Visit […]
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 […]
December 29th West Petersborough 1920’s – the 40’s Mother’s Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter 2 tsp. Bak. Powder 2 cup sugar ¼ tsp. soda 4 eggs ¼ tsp. nutmeg Enough flour to roll When rolled, sprinkle with sugar, press down with roll pin, cut out and bake. Wedding Cake Made in Salem in 1845 5 […]
Holiday Baking #49 San Francisco California 1910 through 1950’s Philly Candy Standard Divinity Candy 2 cups sugar ½ cup light corn syrup Pinch salt ½ cup hot water 2 egg whites 1 t. vanilla Dissolve sugar, syrup and salt in hot water, boil with-out stirring. Pour to slow in beaten egg whites. Choc Philly Fudge […]
December 17th Pasadena California in the early 1900’s Chocolate Walnut Wafers ¼ cup butter ¼ cup milk ½ cup powdered sugar 1 cup sifted flour 2 sq. Choc. 1/8 teasp. Salt ¼ teasp. Cinnamon ¾ cup walnuts Cream together the shortening, salt & sugar. Add the grated Choc. & cinnamon & blend thoroughly. Add the […]
Holiday Baking #46 Schaumburg Illinois 1930’s – 60’s Angel Pie Eggnog Pie Fudge Spritz Cookies White Fruit Cake Potato Pancakes Walnut Torte 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
December 15th Oro Valley Arizona 1800’s through 1900’s Mincemeat Grand 3 cups chopped beef (2 lbs.) 4 cups chopped apples 1 rounding cup chopped suet 2 2/3 cups sugar 2 cups cider 1 cup syrup from sweet pickle jar 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons mace ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 […]