Saturday, May 30, 2009

Lady Fingers

From a]1907

cook book

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6 Eggs
3/4 c. Powdered Sugar
1 c. Flour
1 Lemon Rind, -{grated
1/8 tsp. Salt
more Powdered Sugar

.

Beat Egg Yolks until lemon-colored and thick;
add Powdered Sugar and continue beating.
Add Lemon Rind and the Egg Whites,
beaten to a stiff froth.
Cut and fold in the Flour and Salt.

Shape on buttered sheet,
using Tablespoon or Pastry bag and tube,
4 inches long and 1 inch wide.
Sprinkle thickly with Powdered Sugar.

Bake twelve minutes in a
moderately hot oven.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Sand Cookies


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1/2 c. Butter

1 c. Sugar

1/4 tsp. Salt

2 c. Flour

2 tsp. Baking Powder

2 tsp. Cinnamon, mixed with...

4 Tbsp. Sugar

1/2 c. Blanched Almonds, ~ optional.

.

Mix as you would Sugar Cookies;

roll;

shape with Doughnut cutter;

brush with White of Egg;

sprinkle with Cinnamon, Sugar mixture.

Decorate with halves of Almonds.

Bake in a quick oven.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Cabbage Soup

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1 small Cabbage
2 c. Water
2 c. Milk
3 large slices Onion, -{chopped
4 Tbsp. Butter
1 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Pepper
a few grains Cayenne
2 Tbsp. Flour
.
Chop Cabbage, add Water,
Cook until tender.
Press through a sieve.
.
Melt Butter, add chopped Onion,
Cook slowly for 5 minutes.
.
Add Flour, scalded Milk,
and Cabbage mixture;
Cook for another 5 minutes.
.
Add seasonings, strain,
and
Serve.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Strawberry Sauce


.

1/2 c. Butter

1 c. Powdered Sugar

1 c. Strawberries

1 Egg White, -{beaten

.

Cream Butter;

add Sugar, Egg White;

beat well;

add Strawberries crushed to a pulp.

Serve

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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Beet Salad




6 cooked Beets
some Parsley
some French Dressing
4 Hard cooked Eggs

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Cut Beets in cubes;
Marinate with French dressing;
let stand for 1 hour.

.Chop the Whites of the Egg until fine;
press Yolks through a sieve.

.Arrange Beets on Salad dish in a mound.

Garnish base of mound with alternating
rows of White and Yolk of Egg, and Parsley.
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Monday, May 11, 2009

Horse-radish Sauce

From a
1907
cook book
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1/4 c. Horse-radish, -{freshly grated
1/4 c. soft Bread Crumbs
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 c. White Sauce
1/4 tsp. Paprika
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp. Vinegar
.
Mix Horse-radish, Bread Crumbs,
Salt, Paprika, and White Sauce.
When hot, add Lemon juice and Vinegar.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Italian Potatoes

From a
1907
cook book
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2 c. hot Mashed Potatoes
1 tsp. Onion Juice
1 Tbsp. Parsley, -{finely chopped
1 Egg Yolk, -{well beaten
4 Egg Whites, -{stiffly beaten
1/2 c. grated Cheese
some Salt & Pepper to taste
.
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.
Pile lightly in baking dish,
Bake until brown.
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Coffee Sauce

From a
1907
cook book
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1/2 c. Sugar
2 Eggs
3/4 c. strong, Black Coffee
1/2 c. Cream
a few grains Salt
.
Mix Eggs, Sugar, Salt, and Coffee;
Cook in double boiler until mixture thickens.
Chill;
add beaten Cream
and serve cold.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Coffee Filling # 2 (for cake)

From a
1907
cook book
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1 c. Milk
1 Tbsp. Butter
2 Egg Yolks
1 c. Powdered Sugar
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1/2 c. strong, Black Coffee
.
Mix Cornstarch, Sugar and Egg Yolks;
add Milk, and Butter...
Cook 20 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Add the Coffee...
Cook until Mixture thickens.
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Friday, May 8, 2009

Oyster Stew

From a
1907
cook book
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1 Qt. Oysters
1 Qt. Milk
4 Tbsp. Butter
some Salt
some Pepper
4 Tbsp. Cracker Crumbs, ~ (optional)
.
Drain Oysters from Liquor;
heat liquor to boiling point. Skim.
Scald the Milk in a double boiler;
add Liquor and Oysters to Milk.
Cook until edges of the Oysters shrivel.
Add the Butter, Salt & Pepper.
Serve at once.
.
If Cracker Crumbs are used,
combine the Butter and Cracker Crumbs...
then add to Oyster Mixture.
.
Note:
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Oysters and Oyster Liquor must not be added
to the Milk until just before serving,
as the Mixture is apt to curdle if
the Oysters are allowed to stand in the Milk.
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E-Z Mother's Day Delight cake

Unknown source
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Mother's Day
Special
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1 box yellow Cake mix
1 large can crushed Pineapple
1/4 c. Sugar
1 pkg. instant Vanilla Pudding
1 carton Cool Whip
.
Bake yellow Cake mix as directed,
then poke with holes.
Boil the Pineapple with the Sugar for 2 minutes.
Let cool for at least 6 or 7 minutes.
Pour over warm Cake & refrigerate.
.
Mix the instant Vanilla Pudding,
and pour over cold Cake.
Spread the Cool Whip over top.
.
Keep Refrigerated
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Cucumber Soup

Found in an
1897
cook book
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Cucumber Soup has a peculiar appetizing flavor of it's own.
It might be given a green tint by the addition of Food coloring.
Also, a few spoons of Whipped Cream over the top would be
especially appropriate for a green and white luncheon.

.

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3 c. Cucumbers, -{sliced
4 c. Chicken Stock
1 large slice Onion
1/4 c. Butter
1/4 c. Flour
some Salt
some Pepper
1 pt. Milk

.
Pare Cucumbers by taking off the ends,
which may be bitter.
Cut into slices and then
parboil the Cucumbers for 10 minutes.
Drain and add to Chicken Stock with a slice of Onion.
Cook until soft.
Rub through a sieve and thicken with
Butter and Flour rubbed together.
Season with Salt & Pepper,
then add hot Milk.
Strain and serve.
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Pickled Peaches

From an
1888
cook book
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1 Bushel sound Peaches
2 gal. Vinegar
10 lbs. Brown Sugar
some whole Cloves
.
Take sound Peaches,
remove the down.
Make Vinegar very hot,
add to it the Brown Sugar,
boil and skim it well.
Stick 5 or 6 Cloves into each Peach.
Then Pour the boiling Vinegar over them.
Cover them over and set them in
a cold place for 2 weeks.
.
After 2 weeks,
drain off the Vinegar,
make it hot, skim it,
and again pour it over the Peaches.
Let them become cold,
then put them into glass jars,
secure them as for Preserves,
pour the hot Vinegar over them.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Creamed Dried Beef # 2

From an
1897
cook book
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1 c. Milk
1 Tbsp. Flour
1 Tbsp. Butter
1 c. Dried Beef, -{shredded
.
Do Not add Salt.
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.
Into 1 c. boiling Milk,
stir until thick and free from lumps,
the Flour mixed smoothly
with the Butter.
Turn the Dried Beef into the hot Cream,
stirring until thoroughly mixed and heated.
.
Serve by itself or on slices of Toast.
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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Macedoine Salad

Found in an
1897
cook book
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Any mixture of Vegetables may be used
for this Salad --- Peas, String Beans,
small branches of Cauliflower, Beets,
White Turnips, and Carrots
all give a pleasing variation in coloring.
The Vegetables should be cooked separately,
in boiling Salted Water,
and as soon as it's done should be transferred to
Ice Water for at least 10 minutes;
this enhances their brilliancy of coloring.
Also;
if fancy cutters or scoops are used for those
Vegetables which require to be cut,
it will add to the attractiveness of the dish.
.
Equal Quantities of each Vegetable should be taken,
all mixed together and well marinated
with French Dressing.
.
They may then be arranged in a border of
Lettuce or other Greens.
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Friday, May 1, 2009

Sweet Chocolate Pudding

From an
1897
cook book
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1 Qt. Milk
2 c. Bread Crumbs
8 Tbsp. grated Chocolate
6 Tbsp. Sugar
1 piece Butter, ~ (the size of an Egg)
1 tsp. Vanilla
.
Bring Milk to the boiling point,
pour it over the Bread Crumbs,
letting it stand 1 hour;
then add the grated Chocolate, and Sugar.
Melt a piece of Butter the size of an Egg and add,
then also add the Vanilla.
Mix thoroughly and
Bake nearly 1 1/2 hours.
.
.
Serve with thick Cream, hard,
or Creamy Sauce.
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