Here is the introduction to the vintage booklet The Enterprising Housekeeper from the sixth edition (1906). If you’d like to follow along and browse through more pages of the book, I’m filing them in the Enterprising Housekeeper Category. This is just the beginning of my efforts, so not much in there just yet! Here is […]

Here’s a recipe for dip that is served with a corn bread bowl (cut out inside, pour in the dip then serve). Hard to say how old this recipe is but I’d guess 1970s or 1980s. Found in a box of assorted recipes. Corn Bread Dip 1 lb loaf corn bread 1 1/3 c. sour […]

The Enterprising Housekeeper 200 Tested Recipes By Helen Louise Johnson Illustrated With Kitchen Helps Price 25¢ Copyright 1906 Here’s a lovely book I’ve owned for quite awhile now and I actually have two copies of it. One is a 1906 issue and the other is from 1898. You can click either of the book covers […]

This recipe was found in a box of old recipes won at auction, date unknown. There is a note in the top corner that says “Very Very Good”, so it must be! Chowmein Hot Dish 1 1/2 lb Hamburger 1/2 cup Rice (Minute uncooked) 1 cup Celery 1 cup Water 1 can Cream of Chicken […]

This old recipe was typed onto an index card using a typewriter, found in a big box of old recipes from an auction. Seven Seas Casserole 1 can condensed cream of mushroom or (celery) soup 1 1/4 cups water or milk 1/4 tsp salt 1 5-ounce package Minute Rice 1 can (or 1/2 lb.) sea […]

This comes from a big box of recipes I won in an auction, date unknown but it’s a well worn and well used recipe–must be a good one! Coconut Drop Cookies 3/4 c sifted Swans Flour (*) 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/8 tsp Salt 2 TBS Butter 4 TBS Sugar 1 Egg, well beaten […]

Pastry: 3/4 c. butter or marg. or half of each 1/3 c. powdered sugar 1 1/2 c. flour Mix well and pat in a 9×13 pan. Bake 20 min. at 350°F. Filling: 3 eggs 1 1/2 c. sugar 3 T. flour 1/3 c. lemon juice – fresh is best Mix and pour over hot crust. […]

This little vintage recipe booklet about candy making is a partner to the Salad Book. I have no date but believe it’s from 1910 or so. Here is what this little booklet contains: The Candy Book Price 10¢ PREFACE The profits from the sale of The Candy Book are used for a worthy object, and […]