Head Cheese

Found in a

1911

cook book

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Head Cheese (Pork) is usually made of the

head, ears,and tongue.

Clean the Meat with the utmost care,

and boil both the Meat and Bones in Salted Water

until the former is very tender.

Take out the Head, place it in a colander to drain,

and remove all the Bones with a knife.

Cut the Ears in very thin slices and place

them with the Head Meat.

Season the whole to taste with Salt,

Pepper, Sage, Sweet Marjoram and

any other Herbs that may be available,

also a little Powdered Cloves.

Mix the mass well together,

and pack it tightly in a bowl,

interspersing layers of the mixture with

slices of the boiled tongue.

Press the whole into a compact shape,

and cover it with a plate on which is placed a

sufficiently heavy weight.

The Head Cheese will be ready to use in

two or three days.

it may be cut in thin slices and served with

Vinegar, and Mustard, if liked;

or it may be cut in slices, dipped in

Egg and Cracker Crumbs and fried.

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Fig Pudding

from a

1909

cook book

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1 c. Figs, -{chopped

1/2 c. Suet, -{finely chopped

1 c. Apple, -{chopped

1/2 c. Brown Sugar

1/2 c. Stale-Bread Crumbs

1/4 c. Milk

2 Eggs

3/4 c. Flour

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To the Suet add the Sugar,

Apple, and Figs.

Pour the Milk over the Bread Crumbs,

and add the Yolks of Eggs well beaten.

Combine the mixtures,

add the Flour and Whites of Eggs

that are beaten until stiff.

Turn into a greased pudding mold,

steam in a covered steamer

for 4 hours.

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Buttered Tomatoes

From a

1907

cook book

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1/2 c. melted Butter

6 Tomatoes, -{sliced

some Salt

some Pepper

.

After melting the Butter;

sprinkle Tomato slices

with Salt, & Pepper;

put in chafing dish;

cover and

cook for 20 minutes.

.

Serve on Toast.

Bangor Brownies

From a

1907

cook book

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1/4 c. Butter

1 c. Brown Sugar

1 Egg

3 squares Chocolate

1/2 to 3/4 c. Flour

1 c. nuts

1/4 tsp. Salt

.

Put all ingredients in a bowl,

beat until well mixed.

Spread mixture evenly in a Buttered baking pan.

Bake until done.

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Honey Cake

From a

1902

cook book

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1/2 pt. Sour Cream

2 c. Flour

1/2 tsp. ground Ginger

1/4 tsp. powdered Cinnamon

2 Tbsp. Sugar

2 Tbsp. Honey

1 tsp. Baking Soda

some Hot Water

.

Stir Sour Cream and Flour together.

Add Ginger, Cinnamon, Sugar, and Honey.

Mix thoroughly.

When the Cake is ready for the oven,

add the Baking Soda, dissolved in a

small quantity of Hot Water.

Beat again for a few minutes,

pour the mixture into a Buttered mould.

Bake in a good oven for 45 minutes.

.

This Cake may be eaten either warm or cold.

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Green Tomato Soup

A Saint Patrick's Day

Special

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3 large Green Tomatoes

1 pt. hot, Soft Water

1 Tbsp. Sugar

1 Tbsp. Butter

1 Tbsp. Flour

some Onion, -{chopped

some Parsley, -{chopped

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Pepper

.

some Green Food Coloring

.

Cook the Tomatoes in Soft Water and Sugar.

Fry the Onion and Parsley

with the Butter for a few minutes,

add the Flour, mixing smoothly,

and turn all into the hot Tomatoes.

Add the Salt & Pepper.

(season to taste)

.

Let it simmer for 10 minutes.

.

Add a little Green Food Coloring.

(optional)

War Cake

From a

1918

cook book

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1 c. Molasses

1 c. Corn Syrup

1 1/2 c. boiling Water

2 c. Raisins

2 Tbsp. Fat

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Cloves

1/2 tsp. Nutmeg

3 c. Flour

1 tsp. Baking Soda

2 tsp. Baking Powder

.

Boil first 9 ingredients.

Cool. Then add the Flour,

sifted with the Baking Soda,

and Baking Powder.

Mix well.

Drop into well greased loaf tins.

Bake for 45 minutes in a

moderately hot oven.

.

Makes 2 loaves.

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Marshmallow Nut Open Sandwich

From a

1925

cook book

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16 Marshmallows

4 tsp. chopped Nuts, -{your choice

.

Put Marshmallows in the top of a double boiler,

and soften them over hot water.

Add the chopped Nuts.

Mix well.

Spread at once on Buttered Crackers,

(or Bread).

.

Note:

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I prefer to use Pecans, and Ritz Crackers.

Chocolate Banana Sandwich

From a

1925

cook book

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1 Large Banana

2 Tbsp. Cocoa

a few Tbsp. Mayonnaise

.

Mash Banana to a cream,

then work in the Cocoa,

and then put in a few Tbsp. of Mayonnaise.

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Place between Buttered Bread.

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Baking Powder Dumplings

From a

1918

cook book

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2 c. mixed Flour

4 tsp. Baking Powder

3/4 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Fat

3/4 c. Milk

.

Mix and sift dry ingredients.

Rub in Fat with tips of fingers,

or chop in with a knife.

Add Milk gradually to make

a soft dough.

Use a knife in mixing.

.Note:

( 1 c. Flour with 1 c. Mashed Potatoes

may be used in place of the 2 c. Flour ).

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Place the Dough by spoonfuls on top

of a boiling Stew.

Cover and let boil for 12 minutes

without removing the cover.

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Cinnamon Strips

From a

1909

cook book

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2 c. Brown Sugar

4 Eggs

1/2 c. Shredded Almonds

1 Lemon Peel, -{grated

1 Tbsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Cloves

4 c. Flour

.

Cream the Sugar and Eggs until

they are a light froth,

add the Shredded Almonds,

Lemon Peel, and Spices,

sift in the Flour.

Mix to a stiff Batter,

roll out on a Floured baking board.

Cut into long strips,

Bake until brown.

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Mince-Meat

Found in a

1909

cook book

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2 1/4 lbs. Round of Beef

2 Qt. chopped Apples

1/2 pt. chopped Suet

1 1/2 pt. Raisins

1 pt. Currants

1/4 lb. Citron

1 Qt. Sugar

1/2 pt. Molasses

3 pt. Cider

2 Tbsp. Salt

4 Tbsp. Cinnamon

1 Tbsp. Allspice

1 Tbsp. Mace

1 tsp. Cloves

4 Nutmegs, -{grated

4 Lemons

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Put the beef in a small stew pan and

cover with boiling Water.

Cook 3 hours,

having the Water only bubble at

one side of the stew pan.

Take from the fire and let the Meat

cool in the Water, with the cover off the pan.

.

When cold, remove Fat and Gristle,

chop up the Meat rather fine.

Put it in a large bowl with

all the other ingredients, except the Cider,

and mix thoroughly.

.

Now, add the Cider,

and let the mixture stand in a

cold place over night.

.

In the morning turn the Mince-Meat into a

porcelain kettle and beat slowly

to the boiling point;

then simmer gently for an hour.

.

Put the mixture into stone jars and

set away in a cold place;

or it may be put in glass jars and sealed.

It will keep for years in this way.

.

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When Pies are being made,

1 tumbler Jelly or Marmalade to 3 or 4 Pies

will be found a great improvement.

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Wiener Schnitzel (German Recipe)

Found in a

1909

cook book

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2 lbs. Veal Steak

1 Egg

2 Tbsp. Butter

1 Tbsp. Lard

1/2 tsp. Capers

6 Anchovies

1 Lemon

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cut the Veal in slices 1/2 an inch thick,

and 3 inches square;

pare the corners round;

beat lightly to flatten;

season with Salt and dust with Flour;

dip each cutlet in Egg,

then cover with fine Crumbs, and

pat smooth with a knife.

.

15 minutes before serving,

place a pan with the Butter & Lard

over the fire;

as soon as it's hot,

put in the cutlets,

Fry a light brown.

.

Arrange on a warm dish;

lay in the center of each Schnitzel

1/2 tsp. Capers.

Soak the Anchovies in cold water;

remove the skin and bones;

divide in halves, roll them up;

place 2 of these Rolls on each Schnitzel

with 1/4 Lemon cut in two.

Garnish with Water Cress or Parsley,

and serve.

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Chocolate Bread Pudding

From a

1907

cook book

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3/4 c. Bread Crumbs

2 c. scalded Milk

3 squares Chocolate, -{melted

2 Eggs

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1/4 c. cold Milk

3/4 c. Sugar

.

Mix all ingredients

in the order given.

Pour into a Buttered baking dish,

set in a pan of hot Water,

Bake for 1 hour in a moderate oven;

stir twice during the baking

to keep the Chocolate from rising to the top.

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Cranberry Pie

From a

1907

cook book

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This is sometimes called

Mock Cherry Pie

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Use Plain Paste.

.

1 1/4 c. Cranberries, -{chopped

1/2 c. Raisins, -{chopped

1 c. Sugar

1/4 c. Water

1 Tbsp. Butter

.

Mix all the Filling Ingredients

together thoroughly.

Put Filling in the Crust,

Bake as you normally would a Pie.

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Milk Punch

From a

1907

cook book

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3/4 c. Milk

dash Salt

2 Tbsp. Brandy, or Whiskey

some Nutmeg

some Sugar

.

Sweeten Milk to taste,

add Salt and Liquor,

pour from one tumbler to another until frothy.

Add some Nutmeg,

serve.

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Cheese with Red Pepper

From a

1907

cook book

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2 Tbsp. Butter

4 Tbsp. Red Pepper, -{chopped

1/2 Tbsp. Onion, -{chopped

1/4 c. Grated Cheese

1/4 c. Cream

4 Eggs, -{slightly beaten

.

Melt the Butter, add the Red Pepper and Onions;

mix into Grated Cheese.

Add the Cream and slightly beaten Eggs.

.

Cook until well blended.

.

Serve on Buttered Slices of Toast.

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