HOT CROSS BUNS If it’s Eastertime there must be piping hot cross buns–and here’s and easy-does-it way to make them . . . BY DORIS TISDALE HOME SERVICE CENTER To make two dozen buns you’ll need: Flour, enriched, 3 1/2 cups Milk, 1/2 cup Sugar, 4 tablespoons Salt, 2 teaspoons Shortening, 4 tablespoons Cold water, […]

Salisbury Steak 2 lbs. ground meat 1 egg 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 clove minced garlic 1 tbsp. milk Shape into cube steak forms about 1-inch thick and fry lightly on both sides. Remove steaks from skillet and place in baking dish. Measure out 3 tablespoons drippings and add about 2 tablespoons flour, […]

A vintage newspaper clipping for popcorn balls, date unknown: MRS. BECK makes 15 popcorn balls about 2 1/2 inches in diameter with her recipe. 1 cup corn sirup 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vinegar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 quarts unsalted popcorn Combine sugar, sirup, water and vinegar in saucepan. […]

Here’s an old recipe clipping for Raspberry Bombe cut out from a newspaper. Date unknown. “Great on a hot summer day,” says Joanne Nania, Yonkers, N.Y. RASPBERRY BOMBE Three pints raspberry sherbet Freeze: Until firm Two pints Strawberry or Peppermint Ice Cream Freeze: Until firm One cup heavy cream Three tablespoons confectioners’ sugar Beat: Until […]

Here’s an old newspaper clipping with a pistachio cake recipe – date unknown. It was found in a big box of old recipes. Cooking on the front burner by Frances Haynes MAKING THE ROUNDS Have you ever noticed how popular recipes seem to make the rounds? Every once in a while a particularly good cake, […]

Newspaper clipping for Brandy Alexander Pie, no date. Favorite Recipe A creamy, rich dessert for very special occasions comes from Sister M. Jeanine, Rochester, N.Y., today’s prize winner. BRANDY ALEXANDER PIE One envelope unflavored gelatin One-half cup cold water One-third cup sugar One-eighth teaspoon salt Three eggs, separated One-fourth cup cognac One-fourth cup creme de […]

Here’s an old newspaper clipping found in a box of recipes, date unknown. SCOTCH CLOOTIE DUMPLINGS 1 lb. self-rising flour 1 tea cup breadcrumbs 1 tea cup sugar 1 tea cup shredded suet 1/2 lb. of currants 3/4 lb. raisins 1 grated apple 1 teaspoonful mixed spice 1 tablespoon treacle (molasses) 1/4 teaspoonful salt 1/4 […]

Here’s an old newspaper clipping found in a box of recipes, date unknown. BLUEBERRY ORANGE BREAD 2 tablespoons margarine 1/4 cup of boiling water 1/2 cup orange juice 3 teaspoons grated orange rind 1 egg 1 cup sugar 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup blueberries Melt margarine in […]