January 19, 1930; Ham Loaf
Morrison Illinois 1910 – 1930
Gertsen/Dunn Family
January 1930
Ham Loaf Jan 1930/51
1 lb. smoked lean ham
2 lb. lean pork
1 cup dried bread crumbs
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup sweet milk
A little salt & pepper
1 can tomato soup
1 cup bread crumbs
Grind the meat, add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Place in buttered baking dish. Pour bread crumbs, 1 cup full over the loaf and the tomato soup over the bread crumbs. Bake slowly for 2 hrs. in a moderate oven. Serves 12
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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