MRS. HARRY LAURIE. Two tablespoons of butter, one tablespoon of flour, stir until smooth, add one cup of cream, let it heat through, then add one can of lobster. Pepper and salt to...
Small pieces of raw potato in a little water shaken vigorously inside bottles and lamp chimneys will clean them admirably. To clean a burned porcelain kettle boil peeled potatoes i...
MRS. W. CLINT. Chop half a pound of beef suet very fine, put in a basin, with eight ounces of bread crumbs, four ounces of chopped parsley, a tablespoonful of equal quantities of p...
Boil the beets till they can be pierced with a fork; put into cold water, slip off the skins and slice. Boil one quart of vinegar, two cups brown sugar, add sliced beets, a little...
Introduction: Tom and Jerry is a classic holiday drink that brings warmth and cheer to gatherings. It is a delicious and comforting beverage that has been enjoyed for generations....
Cut a breast of mutton into small pieces; dredge with flour and sauté to a golden brown in drippings or the fat of salt pork; cover with boiling water and let simmer until tender,...
Cut some bread and butter, very thin, and in fingers. Chop some water- cress, lay it on a finger, sprinkle a little Tarragon vinegar and water (equal quantities) over it, and then...
2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup milk. Boil ten minutes, then beat till white, adding nuts and vanilla. Spread on tins to cool. Cut in squares.
Cut the rabbit into neat pieces. Put them into a deep frying-pan and toss them in butter, so that each piece is well browned without burning the butter. Take them out of the pan an...
Make one pound of flour and two ounces of dripping, or chopped suet, into a firm paste, by adding just enough water to enable you to knead the whole together. Divide this paste int...
Pare and grate raw, mealy potatoes, and put to each pint of the potato pulp a couple of quarts of cold water. Let it stand five hours, then strain the water through a sieve, and ru...
Three cups of granulated sugar, one cup of cold water, three tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Cook without stirring until it threads; add one tablespoonful of vanilla; let cool; pull unt...
Ingredients, a two-pound loaf, two quarts of milk, two ounces of butter, four ounces of sugar, four ounces of plums or currants, three eggs, a piece of lemon-peel chopped, and a sp...
Use one-half peck of spinach. Pick over the leaves carefully, remove all wilted ones and roots, wash thoroughly and put in boiling water to which a pinch of soda has been added to...
Peel and wash bananas. Use equal parts of bananas and sweet cream. To 1 quart of the mixture allow 1/4 pound of sugar. Beat all together till the cream is light. Some consider it a...
Corn salad makes a most refreshing salad in winter and spring as a substitute for lettuce. Serve with French dressing. It is also used as greens and is cooked like spinach.
Procure a shinbone and have the butcher split it; remove the marrow and cut it into inch-thick slices; then boil it one and one-half minutes in a quart of salted water, using a tea...
Potato salad dressing is a classic and delicious addition to any potato salad dish. The creamy and tangy flavors combined with the soft and tender potatoes create a mouthwatering c...
1 veal kidney 1 small onion 1 tablespoon butter 2 tomatoes cut fine 1 small can mushrooms 1/2 tablespoon parsley 4 tablespoons raw potatoes cut in small pieces Seasoning to taste W...
Three gills of soft boiled rice, 1 gill of rice flour, a pinch of salt, 6 tablespoonfuls of sugar, 2 of wheat flour, 3 eggs, a little yeast. Fry quickly.
Ingredients, two pounds of flour, twelve ounces of treacle, six ounces of suet or dripping fat, a quarter of an ounce of baking-powder, a pinch of allspice, a little salt, one pint...
History of Plain Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin pie has become a quintessential dessert during the fall season, particularly around Thanksgiving. The history of pumpkin pie can be traced bac...
Put one pound of bacon, (cost twelve cents,) to boil in two and a half quarts of cold water, with one pint of dried peas, (cost five cents;) when the peas are soft, drain them, pre...
Cut fine three onions, one turnip, two French carrots and four potatoes, put in a saucepan with four tablespoonfuls of butter and a little parsley; let them cook about ten minutes,...
It is said a muskmelon can be chosen by its odor. If it has none, it is not good, if sweet and musky it is quite sure to be ripe. Another indication of ripeness is when the smooth...
History of Orange Pudding: Orange pudding is a delightful dessert that has been enjoyed by people for centuries. Its sweet and tangy flavor, combined with its creamy texture, make...
Pineapple, No. 2 Recipe Introduction: Pineapple, No. 2 is a delightful recipe that offers a unique and refreshing twist to traditional pineapple preparations. This recipe, dating b...
To one peck of ripe tomatoes add a teaspoonful of salt; let it stew a half hour, and strain through a sieve. Add two dessertspoonfuls of onions chopped fine, a dessertspoonful of w...
Mince the boiled lobster meat, add to it 6 drops anchovy sauce, lemon juice and cayenne to taste and 4 tablespoonfuls of béchamel sauce. Line patty pans with light paste. Stir the...
Mix well 1 pt. of flour, 2 level teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a little salt. Make into a soft dough with milk, about 1 cupful. Put a spoonful of the dough into well-greased cu...