This recipe was clipped from a magazine, no date showing but I’d guess the 1980’s. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy of the original. MINCEMEAT PIE Pastry for a 9-in. double-crust pie 3 1/2 cups mincemeat (see recipe below) 1 1/2 cups chopped, peeled, and cored apples MINCEMEAT PIE Preheat oven to […]

Here’s an old clipping from a newspaper, date unknown but my guess is around the 1960’s based on the advertisements on the other side. I’ve typed the recipe out below as well as scanned a copy of the clipping. Mince Meat 6 cups chopped cooked beef 2 1/2 cups chopped suet 7 1/2 cups chopped […]

Here I have two different recipe clippings from two different collections that are from the same author (Mrs. Harvey F. Rostiser)–the only difference in the two is the quantity of brown sugar required (one says 4 pounds, the other says 4 cups) so one is obviously a typo. Check out the recipe and let me […]

Here’s an undated, handwritten recipe on a white lined index card. The front lists the recipe for Red Beet Jelly, the back lists the recipe for Beet Juice (notice the name “Martha” in the top right corner). I’ve typed the recipes below as well as scanned the front of the card. Red Beet Jelly 6 […]

Here’s a nice article clipped from a newspaper about making homemade relishes just like Grandma did. It mentions three different recipes but the clipping only has two (the other recipe must have been on another page that wasn’t clipped). There’s no date anywhere but the back has an advertisement for ladies bras–on sale for only […]

This is a handwritten recipe that was found in a big box of recipes ranging in dates from the 1950s to 1980s. It’s hard to say how old it is, recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy (click to view a large copy). Relish (Red Tomato) 3 cups chopped tomatoes 8 cups chopped […]

This is an advertisement from a magazine dated 1947 for Sure-Jell, it was published around the time when sugar and food rations were a concern. The full recipe ad is typed below along with a scanned copy that you can click to view larger. Please make sure to read Important: Safe Canning & Food Preservation […]

This recipe card comes from a large collection of recipes ranging in dates from the 1940s through the 1960s. It’s typed on a lined index card. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Spice Tea 1/2 gallon boiling water using part to pour over 1/2 cup tea leaves. Steep five minutes then strain. […]