This recipe was published in The Iowa Farm Register around 1955 (based on information on the other side). Full article is typed below along with a scanned copy (click to view large size). This Brazil Nut Fruit Cake Is Easy To Make By Alvina I. Mattes. Probably no one ever really follows a recipe for […]

Here’s the fourth recipe from the vintage “Favorite Holiday Recipes” sheet from Carnation, this one’s probably from the 1960’s since it includes a promotion for a Carnation cook book from that time. The cover of the recipe sheet/folder is at the bottom as well as links to two recipes that were in this sheet as […]

Here’s the third recipe from the vintage “Favorite Holiday Recipes” sheet from Carnation, this one’s probably from the 1960’s since it includes a promotion for a Carnation cook book from that time. Underneath the recipe you’ll see the cook book cover and offer that was included in the sheet, very 1960’s! The cover of the […]

Published Dec 01, 2009 in Breads

This recipe was clipped from a newspaper, date unknown. I’ve typed out the recipe below along with a scanned copy. Swedish Almond Braid 1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed 1/4 cup water 1 cup milk, scalded 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup softened butter 1 tsp. salt 5 1/4 to 5 1/2 cups […]

Published Dec 01, 2009 in Breads

This recipe was clipped from a newspaper, date unknown. I’ve typed the recipe below and included a scanned copy. Cracked Wheat Bread One cup cracked wheat One and one-half cups water One cup milk Two tbsps. sugar Two tbsps. butter Two tsps. salt Two cups whole wheat flour One pkg. active dry yeast One-half cup […]

This recipe is either a label or a clipping from packaging of some kind (possibly from a package of Solo prune filling). It’s pretty splattered in places and seems to have been a well-used recipe. Date unknown. Kolacky is a type of pastry with fruit filling, you can see pictures here: Wikipedia. Recipe is typed […]

Published Nov 30, 2009 in Cakes

This is an old newspaper clipping, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Pumpkin Walnut Cake Three cups sifted flour Two tsps. baking powder Two tsps. baking soda One tsp. salt Three and one-half tsps. cinnamon Four large eggs Two cups sugar One and one-half cups corn oil One can (one […]

This recipe article was published in the Akron Beacon Journal, date unknown. Article is typed below along with a scanned copy (at the bottom). By POLLY PAFFILAS Beacon Journal Food Writer HOMEMADE BREAD is one way to raise the standards of your meals, yet keep food costs down. A loaf of piping hot bread does […]