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September 2, 1925; Nut Wafer Cookies & Three Egg Angel Cake, The Olson Family Cookbook

Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s   Nut Wafer Cookies                                               1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 ½ cups melted Crisco (butter or lard) 1 teaspoon salt 5 cups pastry flour, sifted 2 X. (X means 2 times) 3 eggs, well beaten 2 tsps. Soda 1 tsp. cinnamon or other spices 1 cup […]

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July 31, 1933; Filling for Cake – The Olson Family Cookbook

Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s July 31st 1933 Filling for Cake                                     ½ cup sour cream ½ cup sugar 4 egg yolks Nuts First person; Is it good? Second person; Good?  Yes! 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

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July 23, 1931; Ice Cream Social, Caramel Cake and Chocolate Cake. The Olson Family Cookbook

Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s July 23rd 1931 Preparations for Ice Cream Social This forenoon preparations are being made for the Ice Cream Social to be held this evening at Otto K Olson’s.  Millie baked a Burnt Sugar Cake and I made a Chocolate Cake, which is not guaranteed to look red after it […]

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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 […]

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June 20, 1936 Pattie Mould (also known as Rosettes)

La Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s June 20, 1936 Pattie Mould      (Swift’s Jewel Shortening) 1 egg         1 C. milk      1 C. bread flour        ½ t. salt For cooking use Swift’s Jewel Shortening or Jewel Salad Oil.  Heat shortening or salad oil to a temperature of about 350degrees, but not hot enough to smoke.  Heat mold […]