Chopped Pickle

From a

1903

cook book

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2 gal. Cabbage, ~ (measure after chopping)...\_"Do Not chop

1 gal. Tomatoes, ~ (measure after chopping) / ... very fine."

12 Onions

1/4 lb. Mustard Seed

1 1/2 lbs. Brown Sugar

1 ounce Cloves

1 ounce Pepper

1 ounce Turmeric

1 ounce Celery Seed

1 gal. Vinegar

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Boil all ingredients together

for 30 minutes.

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French Pickle

From a

1903 cookbook

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1 peck Green Tomatoes

6 large Onions

1 teacup,=(1/2 c.) Salt

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2 Qts. Water

1 Qt. Vinegar

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2 Qts. Water

2 lbs. Sugar

1/2 lb. White Mustard Seed

1 Tbsp. Ground Mustard

3 Tbsp. Cinnamon

2 Tbsp. Ginger

1/2 tsp. Cayenne

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2 Qts. Water

2 lbs. Sugar

1/2 pt. White Mustard Seed

1 Tbsp. Ground Mustard

3 Tbsp. Cinnamon

2 Tbsp. Ginger

1/2 tsp. Cayenne

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Slice the Green Tomatoes and Onions together,

and let stand over night;

after having sprinkled over them the Salt;

then drain them and boil in Watter, & Vinegar

for 20 minutes.

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Drain and boil again in Water, with

all mentioned Spices for 20 minutes.

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Drain and boil again in Water, with

all mentioned Spices for

another 20 minutes.

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Sweet Cucumber Pickles

From a

1903

cook book

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Let Cucumbers stand in brine for 24 hours,

1 c. Salt to 1 Qt. Water.

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In the morning...

take out and wipe off thoroughly;

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Put in cans in layers,

a layer of Pickles and a layer of mixed Spices.

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Boil 1 c. Vinegar to 1 c. Sugar,

& small pieces of Alum.

Let cool, pour over Pickles;

fasten cans.

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Water Melon Pickles

From a

1903

cook book

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Peel off the green rind,

cut into pieces and let lie all night in Salt Water.

Next morning;

Drain, and boil in a Clear Water until tender.

Drain well.

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Make a Syrup of...

3 lbs. Sugar to 1 Qt. Vinegar;

boil and skim,

spice to taste;

add the Fruit and boil until it is transparent.

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Sliced Pickles

From a

1903

cook book

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13 large Onions

1 peck Green Onions

1/2 c. Mustard

1 Qt. good Vinegar

1 Tbsp. Turmeric

1/2 tsp. Cayenne

a little cold Vinegar

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Mix Onions together.

Put in Vinegar,

let it come to a boil.

Mix the Turmeric, & Mustard with

a little cold Vinegar; add to the hot Vinegar.

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Cook until thick as Cream;

turn over the Pickles.

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Cold Cucumber Catsup

From a

1903

cook book

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1 peck Cucumbers

6 Onions

some grated Horseradish

some Salt

12 large Peppers

covered with Vinegar

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Peel and remove seeds from Cucumbers,

chop up fine.

Add finely chopped Onions;

squeeze and dry the Pulp.

Then add grated Horseradish,

and Salt to taste.

Add finely chopped Peppers.

Cover with Vinegar and bottle

without cooking.

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Onion Juice, how to get

From a

1903

cook book

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To get Onion Juice;

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Peel the Onion and

grate on coarse grater,

using a good deal of pressure.

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Tomatoe, Onion Pickle Relish

From a

1903

cook book

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1 peck Green Tomatoes

12 Onions, -{slice thin

1 c. Vinegar

1 c. Sugar

some Salt

some Pepper

some Cinnamon

very little Cloves

1 Green Pepper, -{chopped fine

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(if a hot Pickle is desired)

some Cayenne

some Mustard

may be added.

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Cook Tomatoes and Onions together

until tender;

let drain in colander.

Then return to kettle;

add all other ingredients.

Mix thoroughly,

then can.

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Chow Chow

From a

1903

cook book

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1 peck Green Tomatoes, -{chopped and drained

6 Green Peppers, ~ (or less, if you don't want it too hot)

2 c. Sugar

1 c. Mustard

1 Tbsp. Ground Cloves

1 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon

1 Qt. Vinegar, ~ (or more, if needed)

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Mix thoroughly,

and can.

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Chili Sauce

From a

1903

cook book

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1 peck Tomatoes

8 large Onions, -{chopped

3 small Green Peppers, -{chopped very fine

2 Tbsp. allspice

2 Tbsp. Cloves

6 Tbsp. Salt

2 c. Sugar

2 c. Vinegar

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Cook Tomatoes, & Onions together

until thoroughly done;

add Peppers...

then add all other ingredients.

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Slowly cook all together until quite thick,

and then can.

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Mock Turtle Soup

From a

1903

Cook Book

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1 pt. Purple Beans

1 Qt. Water

1 Qt. Beef Stock

1 small Onion, -{sliced

2 stalks Celery

1 Tbsp. Butter

1 Tbsp. Flour

some Salt

some Pepper

4 Meat Balls

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Soak Beans over night in

enough Water to cover them.

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In the morning, put over the fire in a Qt. of Water.

When they have been heating for an hour,

add Beef Stock, Onion, & Celery;

cook slowly for three hours.

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Rub through a colander and

return to fire.

When the Soup boils,

stir in the Butter well mixed with the Flour.

Season with Salt, & Pepper.

When thick, put in the Meat Balls.

Tomato Catsup # 2

An old

Recipe

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12 Red Tomatoes

8 Onions

1 c. Vinegar

1 1/2 c. Sugar

1 tsp. hole Cloves

1 tsp. ground Pepper

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Cook The Tomatoes until done.

Carefully drain off all liquid.

Force pulp through a sieve.

Add other ingredients and

slowly cook until thick,

stirring constantly.

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Note:

Be sure to remove all the Cloves.

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Okra Gumbo

From a

1903

cook book

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1 Chicken

3 Qts.=(12 c.) Okra

a little Green Pepper, ~ or Red Pepper

1 large Onion

1 can Tomatoes

1/2 gal. boiling Water

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Fry 1 nice Chicken;

while this is frying,

slice up the Okra, Pepper, & Onion.

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When Chicken is brown,

put it all together into the same Lard,

and brown;

then add the Tomatoes and let simmer

until thick;

add the boiling Water, and let boil gently,

until the Okra is thoroughly soft...

(about two hours).

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Serve with boiled Rice.

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Bean Soup

From a

1946

Cook Book

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3 slices Bacon

2 c. Beans, -{baked or boiled

4 c. cold Water

1 Tbsp. Flour

1 Tbsp. Butter

some Salt

1 dash Pepper

some Paprika

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Cook Bacon.

Add to Beans.

Add cold Water and cook until

Beans are soft...

then rub through a strainer.

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Place on the fire and add a little

more Water, if needed...

as the Soup must not be too thick.

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Bind with Flour & Butter.

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Cook for 2 or 3 minutes...

season with Salt, Pepper, & Paprika.

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Lemon Butter

From a

very, very old

News Paper

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6 Eggs

1/4 lb. Butter

2 pts.=(4 c.) Sugar

3 Lemons, -{rind, & juice

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Beat Eggs very light,

add the Butter, Sugar,

and the Rind,& Juice of Lemons.

Mix well.

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Set in pan of boiling water,

and cook until thick.

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Buns

From a

very, very old

News Paper

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1 Yeast Cake

1/2 c. Lukewarm Water

3 c. Sweet Milk

Some Flour

1/2 c. Butter

1 c. Sugar

1 small spoon=(1/2 tsp.) Salt

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

more Flour

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Dissolve Yeast in Lukewarm Water.

Scald Milk and let cool, then add Yeast.

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Mix in enough Flour to make a stiff dough...

let set over night.

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In the morning, add the

Butter, Sugar, Salt, &

Baking Soda.

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Add Flour for a stiff Dough,

and set to rise for 5 hours.

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Doughnuts

from a

very, very old Magazine

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1 Egg

1 c. Sugar

1 c. Sour Milk

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 Tbsp. Lard, -{melted

1 tsp. Ginger

1 tsp. Baking Soda

and Flour

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Beat Egg well,

add Sugar, Sour Milk, Salt,

Lard, & Ginger.

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(Which keeps them from soaking up Fat).

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Then mix the Baking Soda with enough

Flour to make them roll easy.

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Roll out, cut, & deep fry.

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