This is a handwritten recipe on a white lined index card, found in an old box of recipes and date is unknown. Brandied Strawberries Ice Cream Topping 3 pkg Frozen Sliced Strawberries, thawed 1 BBLSP Cornstarch* 1/2 c currant Jelly Red food color 1/4 c Brandy Drain strawberries slightly, save 1/2 juice. In bowl combine […]
Here’s a recipe typed on a white index card that was found in a large collection of recipes. I did make a correction or two on the typos but otherwise I’ve typed it as-is, you’ll find the recipe details underneath the picture below. Coffee Sponge Cake Mix and let cool: One tablespoon instant coffee One […]
Here is page 72 from the vintage booklet The Enterprising Housekeeper from the sixth edition (1906). Enterprise Spice Mills No. 00 is a Side Mill, and is intended to be screwed to the wall, dresser or any other convenient place in the kitchen. No. 0 can be clamped to a table or bench. The saving […]
Here are pages 68, 69, 70 and 71 from the vintage booklet The Enterprising Housekeeper from the sixth edition (1906). Jellies And Relishes There is no “royal road” to nice things. To have them the housekeeper must take time and trouble, and yet much of both she can save herself by the use of proper […]
This is a typed recipe on an index card, found in a box of old recipes and clippings. Recipe is typed below as-is. Bran-Nut Bread 1 c pure bran 2 1/2 c whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking pdw 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 c vegetable oil 3/4 c corn syrup […]
This is an old handwritten recipe on an index card that has yellowed. I’ve typed the recipe below as-is. Cranberry Jelly 4 cups Cranberries 2 cups sugar 2 cups water Cook covered in water until skins burst. Press thru Foley Food Mill*. Add sugar & stir until sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring & boil 10 […]
Here is page 67 from the vintage booklet The Enterprising Housekeeper, sixth edition (1906). Enterprise Ice Shredder For Shaving Ice Coarse or Fine Our Ice Shredder is operated by simply drawing the blade over a piece of ice, the pressure applied producing fine or coarse pieces, as desired. No necessity for taking the ice out […]
Here are pages 65 and 66 from the vintage booklet The Enterprising Housekeeper from the sixth edition (1906). Fruit Beverages Lemonade Squeeze the juice from the lemons, cut them in small pieces and cover with sugar. Let stand at least an hour, then press out the juice the sugar has extracted. The volatile, aromatic oil […]