These two recipes are from a vintage newspaper clipping, date unknown but likely 1940’s or so based on the other recipes found in this collection. Recipes are typed below along with a scanned copy.

Worthwhile Tapioca
Mrs. Charles R. Olsen

Let 3-4 cup pearl tapioca soak in 3 cups of cold water overnight. In the morning add 2 cups brown sugar, 3-4 cup chopped figs, 1-2 teaspoonful salt and cook in double boiler 2 hours. The last half hour add 3-4 cup chopped nut meats. Flavor with vanilla. Chill and serve with whipped cream. If so desired top cream with a cherry.

This next recipe uses dates in place of figs.

Tapioca Pudding
Mrs. D. M. Hart

Soak 1 cup of pearl tapioca in 3 cups of cold water over night. In morning add 3 cups brown sugar, 1 cup nut meats, 1 package of dates, stoned and chopped. Bake 1 1-2 hours in moderate oven. Serve with whipped cream.