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The Olson Family Cookbook 1920’s – 40’s Oct 10th 1930, Pumpkin Pie & Burnt Sugar Cake

Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 40’s

October 10, 1930

This morning Millie went to help Alma prepare for the Ladies Aid Sale which will take place at A. Berg’s tomorrow. Mother, Chris & Elisa are at home. We are going to bake pumpkin pie, burnt-sugar cake, etc.

The clothes did not get dry that were washed day before yesterday and it doesn’t look very promising today either, though it has not rained much.

A little episode of this A.M. Mamma says,

(at this point it is all in another language; I believe Norwegian. I am not going to try to translate it or write the words.)

Three Cheers for Mrs. Carlson!!

Well Spoken! I word from the wise should be sufficient!

Pumpkin pie

1 ½ cup cooked and strained pumpkin

½ tsp. ginger or nutmeg

2 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon

1 ½ cup milk 1 tsp. orange juice

2/3 cup br. Sugar

1 tsp. salt

Mix pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices, add slightly beaten eggs, and milk. Beat well; then add the orange juice. Fill the crust and bake. When a silver knife inverted in the pie will come from it clean, the pie is done. Put sweet, whipped cream on top.