I really like unusual sounding recipes, especially those that have a sense of humor with them. These stuck out to me in this book from Highbridge, Somerset in the UK during 1898 through 1911. It is the first recipe in this book, “Old Lady Biscuits”, that just sets the whole thing as a fun read, […]
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German Delinears Soften 2 pkgs. Yeast 1 t. sugar ½ c warm water. Mix 3 c. milk & 1 ½ c short. Beat 3 eggs & add 1 ½ c sugar & 1 t. salt. Add milk & lard & mix – add yeast mixture. Add 5 c. sifted flour & beat well – add […]
There is a very interesting history to the Shrove Tuesday pancake; one that goes back to the 1400’s, (about 1448), when a Housewife from Olney Buckinghamshire forgot that she needed to be at the church for the beginning of lent on what was called Half-holiday in Britain; which started at 11:00 with the ringing of […]
This is from a large lot of notebooks filled with handwritten recipes from 1940’s through 1950’s. Several are in shorthand and it includes a lot of life lessons and advice. These are from Columbus, Wisconsin, written by a Mrs. Corinne Christians. She has all kinds of Holiday special recipes and notes as well as decoration […]
Today is Lincoln’s Birthday and I have a fun project from 1950 in this newspaper article on building a log cabin out of food. Looks like it would be fun to play around with. Visit my ebay store to find some great kitchen utensils and collectables to go along with these vintage and antique recipes. […]
For 35 years I have been part of a historical recreation club, where we lived as if we were in the time periods defined in the groups charter. (the fall of Rome to 1600’s) In this club/group we study the everyday life of the people and then recreate it as closely as possible by wearing […]