This is a folded recipe sheet from NorthWestern Yeast Co. published in 1936. The full sheet is typed below along with scanned copies, you can click them to view larger if you like.
NOW
Speed Bake
WITHOUT KNEADING!
Here’s astounding news for you American housewives. Now you can do an unheard of thing–bake bread without kneading the dough! Did [...]
This is a recipe pamphlet from Dromedary for their Gingerbread Mix and Dates. There’s no date anywhere but this would have been published shortly after WWII since it mentions food shortages easing. The full sheet is typed below along with scans of both sides, you can click them to view a larger copy.
Soon you’ll have [...]
Here’s a sweet vintage recipe folder/booklet from the New York Cherry Growers Association, I believe it was published around 1955 since it includes the 1955 prize winning recipe for Lattice Cherry Pie. Each of the recipes are typed out below as well as scans of the full sheet. It’s too long for my scanner so [...]
Here’s a great find, it’s a recipe folder from Quaker Oats featuring 12 different recipes, I believe this was published in 1938. One side of the sheet has a small section promoting two radio show characters, “Betty Lou” from The Quaker Party that was broadcast Saturday nights and “Girl Alone” that was broadcast 5 days [...]
Here’s a sweet little recipe pamphlet from Rice Chex that was published in the 1950s or 1960s, not sure of the date. It features Lee Goodman on the cover, it could be the actor Lee Goodman who was in many TV roles during the 1950s and 1960s. Each of the recipes are typed out below [...]
This is an old recipe promo sheet from Egrol Custard Powder, no date but I’d guess the 1930s. All the recipes are typed below, you can click the pictures to view a larger copy if you like.
EGROL CUSTARD
Directions.–For one pint of Custard take one tablespoonful (3/4oz) Egrol, add sufficient milk to make a smooth paste, [...]
Here is a sweet mini-pamphlet for “1-2-3″ cookies (a few different variations). This was published by General Mills in 1951 and includes a 1 Gold Medal Coupon. You can view both sides of the pamphlet below, just click to view a larger copy.
“1-2-3″
(Peanut Butter)
Cookies
Mix . . .
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar or 1 [...]
This is a recipe insert sheet, probably came with a cake or jelly roll pan since the company mentioned at the bottom made and sold tin baking pans. There’s no date anywhere on the sheet, maybe 1940s or 1950s.
JELLY ROLL & CAKE PAN
DELICIOUS JELLY ROLL
4 whole eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon [...]
This is a promotional recipe flyer for six different tasty sweets, the brand names are Hershey, Fleischmann’s, Skippy Peanut Butter and Gold Medal Flour. Based on the picture I would guess this is from the 1970s. All the recipes are typed below and you can click the picture to view larger cookie samples.
For your holiday [...]
This is a recipe sheet from Pillsbury, date unknown. I found this in a big box of recipes purchased from a lot sale.
Make Six Easy Cookies From One Basic Dough…
Basic Spice Dough
1 cup firmly packed BROWN SUGAR
1 teaspoon BAKING POWDER
1/2 teaspoon SALT
3 teaspoons CINNAMON
2 teaspoons ALLSPICE
3/4 cup MARGARINE (1 1/2 sticks), softened
2 EGGS
1 teaspoon VANILLA
COMBINE [...]
This is a sweet 4 page vintage pamphlet from Cream Corn Starch that offers a few recipes as well as gives instructions for how to make your own cake flour. There is no date anywhere on this, but I would guess this is from around the 1940s. The entire pamphlet and its recipes are typed [...]
This recipe comes from a sheet pulled from the Better Homes & Gardens magazine, March, 1959. The sheet has 9 different recipes and is Titled: Betty Crocker’s “Take-out” Page! The front of the page has pictures of each dish and an introduction, the back of the page has the recipe for each dish. I’ve typed [...]
This is a small promotional pamphlet for Spry Vegetable Shortening. Date unknown and although there are two different female characters on either side, neither of them are the Aunty Jenny character.
Spry Shortening was similar to Crisco if you want to try these recipes today.
Date of this pamphlet is unknown, if anyone has more information about [...]
This is a pamphlet from Betty Crocker with details on how to make colored window cookies using the Lifesavers roll candy.
Both sides are filled with information, as well as coupons and a chart detailing the Betty Crocker coupons needed for the Oneida Community Stainless and Silverplate Flatware.
Date on the coupon expires 1973 so this [...]
This is a large, full page pullout from a magazine. I believe the back cover? Paper is thick and somewhat glossy. Very worn and well used. Undated, picture on back suggests 1960’s?
Betty Crocker says: “Choose the FRUIT CAKE you like best–all 3 from one basic recipe!”
The choice is yours! There’s a Santa’s packful of good [...]
This is a recipe and instruction pamphlet from Northwestern Turkey Growers Association in Sacramento, California. No date.
Turkey - as You Like It
YOUR
Every Day Treat
or
Festive Occasion
An American favorite, today’s succulent turkey comes to your table delicious, delectable, flavorful.
Turkey in the modern family meal is a mainstay in day to day living, and for festive occasions. With [...]
Here’s a nice long promo sheet for Betty Crocker, date unknown. Image to the right shows top half, recipes cover both sides. Date unknown. Very nice piece! Recipes are below:
25-LB. SACK–PLAIN
NO. 90–10 VALUES
BEGINNERS, BAKE BEAUTIFUL PIE CRUSTS!
Betty Crocker says:
“My new STIR-N-ROLL recipe simplifies measuring, makes dough extra easy to handle. And, my solid shortening [...]
A recipe sheet from Pillsbury’s Best dated 1983, a bit stained. Found in an old box of recipes picked up at a lot sale.
SOURDOUGH BREAD
STARTER
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
3 1/2 cups Pillsbury’s Best Bread Flour
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
BREAD
1 cup starter
5 1/2 to 6 cups Pillsbury’s Best Bread Flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon [...]
Here are three recipes from a recipe advertisement slip from Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate - General Foods Kitchens. No date.
EASY ICEBOX CAKE
1 package Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1 egg yolk, unbeaten
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 egg white, stiffly beaten
12 ladyfinger halves or vanilla wafers
Blend the melted chocolate with water. Add [...]
Recipes for sweet dough, swedish tea ring, irish refrigerator rolls and more are included in this small pamphlet with the following information:
No. 24 in a Series of Mary Alden’s Famous Recipes
Yeast Rolls and Tempting Coffee Cakes
Special Recipe Service
For special recipes or other baking help, write to Mary Alden’s Test Kitchen, Box 712, Dept. B, Chicago, [...]