Stapleton Family Cookbook 1900 through the 1950s; Denver Colorado Norma Buel Sept. 25th 1926 Rochester Chocolate Cookies ½ c. melted butter 1 c. brown sugar 1 egg ½ c. milk -sweet 1 ½ c. flour ½ tsp. soda 1 c. nutmeats 2 squares melted chocolate 1 t. vanilla ½ t. B.P. Frosting 1 egg white […]
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Stapleton Family Cookbook 1900 through the 1950s; Denver Colorado Our Wedding Cake. Sept 24, 1913 Fruit Cake 1 lb. sugar (add about 1 cup more of sugar) 1 lb. butter 1 lb. flour 12 eggs 2 lbs. currants 2 lbs. raisins 1 large spoon cinnamon 4 whole nutmeg – grated 3 glass sherry wine 2 […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 September 16th 1875 Salad Dressing Tested This will keep. One heaping tablespoonful butter, 1 rounded tablespoon of flour; put in a small frying pan on the stove and stir until hot and smooth, then add 1 cupful of milk. Have mixed in a bowl 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 September 10th 1875 English Pudding 1 cup molasses ½ cup butter 1 cup sweet milk 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon different spices 1 cup chopped raisins 3 ½ cup flour Steam 2 or 3 hrs. 2 steam it 3 hrs. and sometimes add a little more flour. It depends on whether the […]
Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s 8-26-1929 Dough Cake 2 cups dough 2 tsps. Spices {1 tsp. cloves ½ cup shortening {1 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 eggs ½ cup sour milk 1 tsp. soda (dissolved in warm water) Stir up in the usual manner, but add the soda last. Bake […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 August 20th 1875 Roy’s Fine Cake 1 cup sour milk 1 scant cup sugar ¼ cup molasses 1 ½ teaspoonfuls (all kinds spice) 1 cup chopped raisins ½ cup lard 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda (Aunt Josie’s) DAILY RECIPES BY CALENDAR As an ongoing feature here, I will add to this […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 August 1st 1875 Cracker Pies (4) 3 crackers 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup vinegar ½ cup water 1 cup raisins ½ cup butter All kinds spice Avondale Pennsylvania 1912 August 1st 1912 Croquettes of Lamb or Veal or Chicken 2 cups of ground meat 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 July 24th 1875 Kate’s Cake Cup sugar Cup malt Cup shortening 2 cups sour milk 2 teaspoons soda All kinds spice & fruit 4 big cups flour 2 loaves DAILY RECIPES BY CALENDAR As an ongoing feature here, I will add to this each day the recipes out of several books I […]
Franklinville NY 1891 July 14th 1891 Sweet German pickle Take 3 doz. Cucumbers of medium size, put them in (? Wine) for several days, or a week if more convenient, take them out and soak for a day or two in weak vinegar and water. Cut in lengthwise slices and green slowly in weakened vinegar […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 June 6th 1875 Steam Pudding 1/3 cup butter ½ cup milk 2/3 cup raisins 1 cup sour milk 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda, spice Steam 2 hours J.C.P. For more puddings see the posting from June 3rd and 5th and the other posting of pudding from all around England in the […]