Holiday Baking and Cooking 2022 November 8th 1974 Gilbert Illinois 50’s – 81 Chicago Sun-Times Fri., Nov. 8,1974 Kolach 6 to 7 cups flour, divided 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup sugar ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) margarine ¾ teaspoon salt 4 eggs at room temperature, divided 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons milk 1 […]
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Buriens Washington 1920 – 1950 Sept. 25 ‘46 Mrs. Gimbill’s Christmas Pudding 2 cups suet 2 cups bread crumbs 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 lb. raisins 1 lb. currants 2 oz peel (optional) A few almonds 1 grated apple 1 t. nutmeg 1 t. cinnamon ½ t. mace Rind & juice of […]
Ramsey Idaho 1870’s May 25th How to make Fruit Cake INGREDIENT REFERENCES and MEASUREMENTS I have found several references that explains the equivalents to our modern measurements. Just a few examples are; Gill – Pronounced Jill; equal to a quarter of a pint; or four fluid ounces which equals ½ cup. Lump of (something) the […]
Mullica Hills New Jersey 1912 – 1917 Xmas Pudding May 16 1917 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup butter 5 eggs Flour to thicken Steam 3 hours, sauce, hard – any flavor. Extra fine. Visit my ebay store to find some great kitchen utensils and collectables to go along with these vintage and antique recipes. […]
Brooklyn New York late 1800’s through the early 1900’s Summer Fruit Cake Mrs. Brooks 1 lb. fine flour dry sifted – (?rubbed) into 6 oz. butter, then add ½ lb. pulverized sugar, ½ lb. currants, ½ chopped raisins – 3 oz. mixed chopped peel – beat 3 eggs completely with a gill of milk – […]
The Way to a Man’s Heart 1897 – 1910 Candied Peel Glenburn Maine 1880’s Candied Citron Citron Sugared Almonds Franklinville New York 1880 – 20’s NY Candied Peel Chico California 1900 – 1940’s Candied Peel Webster New York 1903 – 1918 Burnt Almonds and Sugared Almonds Visit my ebay store to find some great kitchen […]
Veedersburg IN 1930’s – 50’s Fondant Oklahoma City 40’s – 50’s Fondant Cedar Rapids Iowa 1914 – 1958 Fondant Taffy 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
Sauris North Dakota 1920’s through the 30’s April 2nd 1926 Tuesday – 8:45 P.M. Fruit Cake 2 pounds butter 20 eggs 2 pounds sugar 1 tsp. soda 3 pounds flour 2 tsp. cream of tartar 2 pounds currants 1 tbsp. mace 2 pounds raisins 1 tbsp. cinnamon 1 ½ pounds citron 2 tsp. cloves 3 […]
December 30th Holiday Baking #60 Worchester Mass. 1894 – 1930 Walnut Buns Wheat gems Mock mince Pie Fruit Cake Mrs. Burr’s Sugar Cookies 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
Burien WA 1920’s – 50’s 12-28-1932 Jell-O or Gelatine Salad 1 pkg. lemon jello or gelatine 1 c boiling water 1 c pine-apple juice 1 c chopped celery 1 c chopped carrots ½ c pineapple Little salt When jello cools, add the other ingredients. Set out to harden. Holiday Fruit Cookies Mix together thoroughly 1 […]