Category: Measurements you may be unfamiliar with

Measurements from before the 1900’s were not regulated; the recipes reflect this in many ways. This is a list of them; as well as baking and cooking directions from many sources.

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June 29, 1926; Lady Baltimore Cake or Brides Cake; The Olson Family Cookbook also Wedding or Bride’s Cakes 1800’s through the early 1900’s.

Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s June 29th 1926 A.M. At this crucial moment Millie is beginning to prepare for the stupendous task of making the Bride’s Cake. – Tomorrow is the great day.  It’s simply bee-you-ti-ful today and sincerely hope it will be likewise tomorrow.  Mill & Joe are going to make four Lady […]

1800's foods Andover Hampshire UK 1880s Anne Wren's Cookbook 1830's - 1870's History Measurements you may be unfamiliar with Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee Celebration; Royal Foods from History 2022 Sheffield England 1903 - 1928 Specialty Cakes admin 

Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Celebration; Historical Recipes with “Royal” Names. 1# Queen Cakes – 1796 through 1940’s

In honor of Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee this month, I am going through all my British cookbooks to find all the “Royal” recipes that I have; from Victoria Sponges/cake to Queen Mab cake and many more.  I will  be posting them here for the rest of the year.  THE QUEENS CAKE This is a type of […]

1800's foods Christmas Holiday foods How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. Measurements you may be unfamiliar with Specialty Cakes admin 

May 11th in the Early 1900’s; Summertime Fruitcake & Measurements and Oven Temperatures

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 – […]

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May 9, Early 1900’s; Weights & Measurements, Baking Times; How To Recipes, Bake to the Basics

Twinsburg Ohio 1900’s through the 1940’s Weights and Measurement Charts      Equivalent measurements Baking Times     How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. In these difficult days of higher prices, supply shortages, and people going back to their Parents and Grandparents ways of surviving and living through tough times; I am going to be posting recipes from […]

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May 7, early 1900’s; Of Course You Can Bake Cakes & Gingerbread

Twinsburg Ohio 1900’s through the 1940’s Of Course You Can Bake      How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. In these difficult days of higher prices, supply shortages, and people going back to their Parents and Grandparents ways of surviving and living through tough times; I am going to be posting recipes from the early 1900’s […]

1800's foods A Trip through Britain with Puddings, late 1800’s through early 1900’s Andover Hampshire UK 1880s Anne Wren's Cookbook 1830's - 1870's Debenham UK late 1800's to early 1900's Highbridge, Somerset UK 1898 - 1911 Measurements you may be unfamiliar with admin 

A Trip through Britain with Puddings, late 1800’s through early 1900’s; 1st book from Highbridge, Somerset UK during 1898 through 1911 #15 The Queen of Puddings

#15 Queen of Puddings Ingredients: 2 teacups bread crumbs 1 lemon, the rind grated, 1 pint milk heated.  2 eggs (whites & yolks separate) sugar to taste.  3 tablespoonfuls white pounded sugar for the meringue.  Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk add the lemon rind & beaten yolks of the eggs.   Sweeten to taste; will […]

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March 30th, Early 1900’s How to Make an Iceless Refrigerator. How To Recipes, Back to the Basics

Webster New York 1903 – 1918 How to make an Iceless Fridge How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. In these difficult days of higher prices, supply shortages, and people going back to their Parents and Grandparents ways of surviving and living through tough times; I am going to be posting recipes from the early […]

1800's foods How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. Measurements you may be unfamiliar with admin 

March 29th; 1880’s through 1950’s Directions for Cooking & Baking, Measurements & Oven Temperatures, Cake Hints, Yeast. How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics….

Winfield Kansas 1950’s – 2011 Oven temps         Cake Directions     Pastry                      Weights & Measures     Ravenna Ohio 1880’s – 1940’s Oven Test         Pittsburg PA 1900 – 30’s Oven Temps        Cambridge Minnesota 1930’s Cake Hints      2 1800’s cookbooks Yeast      Yeast How to Recipes, Make Your Own Basics…. In these difficult days of higher prices, supply shortages, and people […]