This recipe comes from an old packet of Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast, expiry date listed as August, 1980, so this was printed around that time. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy (front only). PORTUGESE SWEET BREAD Makes 1 large loaf 6 1/4 cups unsifted flour (about) 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated […]

This recipe was clipped from a newspaper, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Jule Kage (NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS BREAD) 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom 1 cup milk, scalded 4 1/2 to 5 cups sifted […]

This is a recipe label off a can or box of Quaker Oats, date unknown. I’ve typed the recipe below along with a scanned copy. Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 cups all-purpose […]

This recipe was written on a sheet of note paper, date unknown. Paper has aged a bit and appears to be well used (spots around the edges). Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Doris’ Pie Crust 1 pie shell 1 cup all-purpose flour heaping 1/3 cup Crisco Mix with fork (one at […]

This recipe for pie crust was written on a white index card, date unknown but likely from the 1980’s or 1990’s. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Pie Crust 2 cups flour 3/4 to 1 cup Crisco dash of salt Blend together with pastry blender Mix Together: 1/4 cup milk 2 Tablespoons […]

This is an old recipe card that was protected in a plastic cover and kept in a recipe box filled with vintage clippings and recipe cards. The handwriting is in pencil and the recipe is faded a bit and the card quite yellowed with age. There is a word at the bottom (where the spice […]

This old recipe was clipped from a newspaper, date unknown but I’d guess around the 1950’s or 1960’s. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. There are handwritten notes at the bottom of the clipping that I’ve typed out as well. Three-Pound Fruit Cake Cream together 2/3 cup butter and 2/3 cup brown […]

This recipe was clipped from a newspaper, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Patty’s Gingerbread Men Two thirds cup solid shortening One-half cup firmly packed brown sugar Two tsps. ginger One tsp. cinnamon One-fourth tsp. ground cloves or allspice One and one-half tsps. salt One egg Three-fourths cup molasses Three […]