January 18, 1931; Strawberry Jam and Nut Bread
Ravenna Ohio 1880’s – 1940’s
January 1931
Strawberry Jam
Cook one quart of berries at a time (hull and wash) Add 2 cups of sugar. Boil for 5-minutes, add two more cups of sugar and two teaspoons of lemon juice, and boil 10 minutes. It is essential that you cook one quart at a time. Put in glass jars.
Nut Bread (Mrs. Brown)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 ¾ cup milk
Salt
4 cups flour
4 teas. Baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
Oven temperatures are seldom given in the old books and recipes; most times the only say something like a slow oven or quick oven. These are the equlivent to today’s oven temperatures;
A very slow oven equals 250 to 275 degrees.
A slow oven equals 300 to 325 degrees.
A moderate oven equals 350 to 375 degrees.
A hot or quick oven equals 375 to 400 degrees.
A very hot oven equals 400 to 450 degrees.
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