Fresh bones are always to be purchased from butchers at about a farthing per pound; they must be broken up small, and put into a boiling-pot with a quart of water to every pound of...
Half a cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three whole eggs, or the whites of six, one cup of milk, three cups of flour, two even teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar and one teaspoonful...
7 eggs (whites) 1 lb. sugar (pulverized) 1/2 lb. butter 1 cocoanut Grate the cocoanut, beat the butter and sugar to a cream; beat the eggs until very dry and light; mix well togeth...
One can salmon. Drain off juice into stewpan, place salmon in a pan and add one-half cup fine cracker crumbs, two eggs, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly, press into a mold, steam on...
2 eggs, beaten, add 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup sour milk 1 tablespoon ginger 3/4 cup molasses 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 level teaspoon soda well sifted 2 level cups flour Bake in gem pa...
Fried Green Tomatoes are a classic Southern dish that is both delicious and easy to prepare. This recipe originated in the United States, specifically in the Southern states, where...
Blanch two quarts of the best almonds in cold water; beat them very fine in a mortar, with a little canary wine and orange-flower water; make them into a stiff paste; then beat in...
History of Hickory Macaroons and Fun Facts: Hickory macaroons are a delightful treat that combines the richness and nuttiness of hickory nuts with the sweetness of brown sugar and...
(Scaloppine alla Livornese) Take some slices of tender beef, beat them well and put them in a saucepan with a piece of butter. When this is all melted, put one or two tablespoonful...
6 ounces cooked vermicelli. 1 1/2 ounces bread crumbs. 2 ounces grated cheese. 1 egg. 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 1 ounce butter for frying....
Take a pint of cream, melt in it half a pound of butter, and set it to cool. When cold, stir into it one pound of well dried and sifted flour by degrees, that it may be quite smoot...
Recipe: Pennsylvania Plum Pudding for Thanksgiving Day History and Fun Facts: Pennsylvania Plum Pudding is a traditional dessert that has been enjoyed on Thanksgiving Day for many...
Wash the fish thoroughly, soak 1/2 an hour in cold water, skin side up; then cover with boiling water and let stand 5 minutes. Drain carefully, then remove the skin and bone. Put t...
Many regard curry as one of the new things in cookery. This is a mistake. Curry is an old, old method of preparing meats and vegetables. Nor is it an East Indian method exclusively...
The Grandmother's Fruit Cake is a time-honored recipe that has been baked for special occasions such as weddings for many generations. It is believed to have originated from a smal...
Sour milk is used to raise doughs and batters, by adding to one pint solidly sour milk one teaspoonful soda. Mixtures which contain molasses require more soda.
No. 113. Animelle In Cartoccio (Sweetbread) Introduction: Animelle, also known as sweetbreads, are a delicacy that has been enjoyed for centuries. Sweetbreads refer to the thymus o...
Blanch two ounces of bitter almonds in cold water, and beat them extremely fine with orange-flower water and rose-water. Put in by degrees the whites of five eggs, first beaten to...
Half a cup of rice, half a teaspoonful of salt and one and one-third cups of boiling water. Put in small cups in a steamer, cover closely and steam three-quarters of an hour. Serve...
Cut up six stalks of celery into half-inch pieces; put them into a saucepan with one red onion quartered, one blade of mace, salt, and a few whole peppers; add a quart of veal stoc...
Recipe for Macaroons (as Aunt Sarah Made Them) Introduction: Macaroons are delightful little cookies that originated in Italy and have become popular all over the world. These swee...
Pare, boil and mash 6 potatoes, add 1 tablespoonful of butter, salt and pepper and 2 well-beaten eggs. Butter a border mould and pack the potato in it. Let this stand for fifteen m...
When you happen to have a clear fire, the steaks may be cooked on a gridiron over the fire; the steaks must be turned on the gridiron every two or three minutes. This precaution as...
is merely endive, washed and torn apart with red peppers added here and there as well as the ordinary salad dressing. _Belgian asparagus_ is done by adding to the cooked vegetable...
Whatever was the _best pie_ going, In _that_ Ned--trust him--had his finger. MOORE. Take the thin brown skin off of a quarter pound of cocoa, wash it in cold water, and wipe it dry...
1/2 cup shortening 2 cups brown sugar grated rind of lemon 2 eggs, 3 cups flour 1 lb. seeded raisins 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon dash of cloves and nutmeg Boil raisins in 1 1/2 cups wate...
It does sometimes happen that when you are living in the country, in the neighbourhood of considerate gentlefolks who possess game preserves, that they now and then make presents o...
History and Fun Facts: Lingua di Manzo al Citriuoli, also known as Tongue with Cucumber, is a traditional Italian dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. The recipe dates back to...
Shabbas Kugel Recipe History of Shabbas Kugel: Shabbas Kugel is a traditional Jewish dish that is often served as part of the Sabbath meal. This dish has a rich history and is know...
Soak an ounce of Nelson's Gelatine twenty minutes in three-quarters of a pint of water, add the juice and peel of two large lemons, a quarter of a pint of sherry, five or six ounce...