Pumpkin Cream Pie – Small Vintage Recipe Card
Published Mar 05, 2007 in Pies, Promo Recipe Cards, Ads & Labels

This is from a set of vintage recipe cards dated 1961 and distributed by Lestoil’s Convenience Products, Holyoke, Mass. The card measures 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ (approx). Pumpkin Cream Pie Series 1 No. 26 Set of 42 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ginger 1 1/2 […]

Irish Soda Bread Recipe – Vintage Newspaper Clipping
Published Mar 02, 2007 in Breads

This recipe was clipped from a magazine then glued on a white index card. Date unknown. IRISH SODA BREAD 4 cups sifted enriched all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups seedless raisins 1 1/3 cups buttermilk 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking soda […]

Party Doughnuts Recipe Clipping
Published Feb 28, 2007 in Baking & Sweets

This is a recipe clipped from a magazine then taped on the back of a green index card. No date. Party Doughnuts 1 lb. Swift’ning for frying 3 tbsp. melted Swift’ning 2 2/3 c. sifted flour 4 tsp. double acting baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 […]

Caramel Corn Recipe – Handwritten Recipe
Published Feb 27, 2007 in Treats & Munchies

Handwritten recipe with personal notes on the other side. The name “Doris” in quotes in top right corner. Typed as is, including spelling errors. Caramel Corn 1 cup butter or 1 stick oleo 1/4 cup white syrup 1 cup brown sugar 1/8 tsp cream of tarter 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda 3 to 4 […]

Cuban Breads – Handwritten Recipe
Published Feb 23, 2007 in Breads

Handwritten recipe on sheet of paper. Found in box full of recipes, no date. Typed as-is, a few commas added for easier reading. Cuban Breads Sprinkle 1 1/2 envelopes of dry yeast over 2 cups warm water and let it soften for about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon each of salt & sugar. Gradually […]

Orange Pudding Recipe – Typed Sheet
Published Feb 20, 2007 in Desserts

Typed with a typewriter on thin, white onion-skin like paper. Stained. Date unknown. Orange Pudding 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 4 Tab. cornstarch grated rind of 3 oranges grated rind of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lemon 3 egg whites beaten stiff Grate rinds and add lemon juice. Put sugar and most of water […]

Selby Tart Recipe – Typed Sheet
Published Feb 19, 2007 in Baking & Sweets

Typed with a typewriter on plain white paper. Recipe below is as-is. Selby Tart 8 ozs. Flour (I use Wholemeal) 4 ” Margarine 4 ” Sugar (I use Sunsweet) 2 tspns. Baking Powder 1 Egg Filling. Cream margarine and sugar, add beaten egg, stir in flour and baking powder. Mixture should be stiff. Knead with […]

Betty Crocker’s Variety Fruit Cake – 3 Vintage Recipes
Published Feb 16, 2007 in Cakes, Recipe Sheets & Pamphlets

This is a large, full page pullout from a magazine. I believe the back cover? Paper is thick and somewhat glossy. Very worn and well used. Undated, picture on back suggests 1960’s? Betty Crocker says: “Choose the FRUIT CAKE you like best–all 3 from one basic recipe!” The choice is yours! There’s a Santa’s packful […]