This is an unusual sounding dessert I found in this set of cookbooks. Doing some research, it seems this is a traditional Dutch recipe for an almond paste filled pastry called Banketstaaf; also spelled Banquette and Banket. Sounds very good. This is a traditional Christmas cake https://www.lavenderandmacarons.com/dutch-christmas-log-easy-delicious/ Bankette For ingredients you’ll need: 1 cup butter, […]
Category: History
From a handwritten cookbook dated in the 1880’s and 90’s; then into the 1920’s from some of the loose papers and a food pamphlet that was with it. I got it from Franklinville New York but several of the newspaper cutouts have other locations, but mostly from the north east area states. The main book […]
From Wembledon/London England a set of books dated 1860 – 1928, this recipe is dated 1915. Eltringham Cake 30 June 1915 Violet, Very Large Cake 1 lb. flour ½ lb. castor sugar 1 lb. sultana’s washed or ½ lb. sultana’s & ½ lb. raisins stoned ½ lb. butter ¾ pint milk 2 fresh eggs 1 […]
I got these from Carmichael California, but the location places in the notebook, several say Oxford Michigan (Mildred Sternberg, 1940 Died 1972, recipe is for a Lemon Sherbet), from a set of handwritten books with the dates starting in 1908 and going through the 1960’s. This nice set of loose papers and two handwritten […]
I am posting this recipe for a lady who has asked me for pot pie recipes, this is another one for her. (Also see June 6th) June 6th 1875 Steam Pudding & 1912 Pot Pie I got these from Carmichael California, but the location places in the notebook, several say Oxford Michigan (Mildred Sternberg, 1940 […]
I found in a couple of books recently with these recipes in them and wondered why ginger in the yeast? This seems like a very unusual ingredient for a yeast, which is the base for making bread (and many other recipes). I thought that it would inhibit the growth of the yeast, which uses sugar, […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 June 13th 1875 Saratoga Chips Slice thin in cold water. Salt when hot. I am guessing this is a recipe for potato chips; from 1875 no less! Not sure why they are called Saratoga Chips unless that is where they were invented. According to http://originalsaratogachips.com/our-story/ In 1853 a gentleman cooking in a […]
Avondale Pennsylvania 1912 May 9th 1912 Fat Cakes 1 qt milk 4 eggs 1 pt melted butter 1 pound sugar, (none if you choose) 1 pint sots (see quote below) or (1 yeast cake) Qt = quart; pt = pint From the Encyclopedia of Kitchen History, page 1065; “For risen dough, some American bakers fermented […]
Yesterday I posted a Victoria Cake in the calendar section for the day March 22nd 1885; these cakes celebrated the Queen of England, Victoria, who up to that time was the longest Reigning Monarch in England. (Next to Queen Elizabeth) Of course now, the currant Queen Elizabeth has outdone her by several years. The Victoria […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 March 21st 1875 To cure Hams 50 lbs. meat 1 ½ gallon water 3 lbs. salt 3 oz salt peter ½ pt molasses boil & skim – pour on cold for four pails full or 12 gallons use 24 lbs salt 24 oz salt peter 4 pts (not sure what word this […]