Published May 07, 2007 in Cakes

This is a newspaper clipping from 1974 (based on details from article piece on the back). CARROT CAKE 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup oil 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup grated carrots 2 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Mix sugar and oil. […]

This is a promo recipe card for Nabisco, no date showing but I’d guess it isn’t that old. Maybe 1980s or 1990s. I find this one interesting because I don’t recall coming across Shredded Wheat recipes before. Kitchen Tested NABISCO Shredded Wheat Recipe PEACH CRUMBLE 4 NABISCO Shredded Wheat biscuits 1 (17-ounce) can sliced freestone […]

Published May 03, 2007 in Cookies

This is a cute recipe card included in a recipe tin bought at auction. Recipe is handwritten and typed below as is, date unknown. My PETRECIPE for Date Balls 1/2 cup butter 1/2 lb. dates 1 tbsp. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 2 cups Rice Krispies 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg beaten 1 tsp. Vanilla […]

This is a handwritten recipe on an index card, no date. Found in a recipe tin box purchased at auction. Recipe is typed as is for the most part, small adjustments made for readability issues. French Creamy Icing 2 Tablsp. Water 4 1/2 Tablsp. Granulated Sugar 2 1/3 cups sifted Conf. Sugar 1 Egg 2/3 […]

Published Apr 26, 2007 in Cakes

This is a recipe clipping from a magazine that was pasted on a large index card. Date unknown, but Teflon is mentioned in the directions so that would date this to the later part of the 20th century. Recipe is below. Toffee Treasure Cake OVEN 325° 9 OR 10-INCH BUNDT CAKE A rich buttery cake […]

This is a clipping from Better Homes and Gardens magazine dated March, 1978. Whole Wheat English Muffins An outside coating of cornmeal contributes to the crunchy crust– 2 packages active dry yeast 2 3/4 to 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup cracked wheat 1/4 cup wheat germ 2 cups […]

This is a clipped recipe from a magazine then glued on a white index card. Date unknown. MOLASSES SUGAR COOKIES Delicious and so Flavorful 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup Brer Rabbit Molasses 1 Egg 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon […]

Published Apr 20, 2007 in Desserts

Here’s an old recipe clipping from a newspaper, or maybe a magazine. No date but judging from the image on the back I’d guess 1970s. Copy typo in copy was corrected when transferring this recipe online (Stire changed to Stir). GRASSHOPPER PIE 9-inch chocolate cookie crust 30 large or three cups miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup […]