One of my memories from being young was rice pudding. Now, there were 2 very different types of rice pudding I ate. First the school rice pudding that was, well, beyond description really, but I’ll[…]
Author: Lydia
Chupatties 2 Methods 1917
Chupatties: Take a pound of whole wheat and mix it with water until a soft dough is formed. Knead this well. Put a damp cloth over it, and let it stand an hour or so.[…]
Carrot Soup 1915
This recipe for carrot soup was published in Dr. Allinson’s Cookery Book (1915). Ingredients: 1 carrot cut up small 1 potato cut up small 1 small onion cut up small 1 pint of water a[…]
Italian Spaghetti 1917
First published in Better meals For Less Money, 1917. Ingredients: 2 cups spaghetti broken in 2-inch pieces 1/2 onion 4 cloves 1/2 bay leaf 1 can condensed tomato soup 1/4 cup grated cheese Instructions: Cook[…]
Barley Broth 1915
This recipe was taken from The Healthy Life Cookbook published in 1915. Ingredients: 1 carrot 1 turnip 4 leeks or 3 small onions 4 sprigs parsley 4 sticks celery 1 tea-cup pearl barley 3 quarts[…]
FancyBakers 17-Piece Cake Decorating Tip Set Review
Being a novice to cake decorating, previously I’d only used the ‘tube’ icing or a disposable plastic nozzle with a greaseproof paper bag which I made a total hash of! I decided that we really needed a complete set[…]
York Ginger-Bread another Way 1764
York Ginger-Bread another Way published in English Housewifery, 1764 Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds of stale bread grated fine (but not dry’d) 2 pounds of fine powder sugar 1 ounce of cinnamon 1/2 ounce of mace[…]
Continental Hotel Waffles 1887
Continental Hotel Waffles published in 1887 in The White House Cookbook Ingredients 1 quart (550g) of sifted flour 3 teaspoonfuls of baking powder 1 teaspoonful of salt 1 teaspoonful of sugar 1 teaspoonful of melted[…]
Spanish Omelette 1905
Spanish Omelette recipes published in 1905 in A Little Cook Book For A Little Girl Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 cup (200g) of cooked tomatoes 1 green pepper 1 slice of onion 1 teaspoonful of chopped[…]
Rice Pudding 1908 Recipe
This is a recipe published in 1908 in When Mother Lets Us Cook. 4 tablespoons of pudding rice 4 tablespoons of sugar Nutmeg (to taste) 1 quart (950ml) of milk Take 4 tablespoons of[…]
