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  • Sour Milk Griddle Cakes

    Sour Milk Griddle Cakes Recipe from vintage cook book Good Things to Eat by Cow Brank Baking Soda Mix and sift2 ½ cups flour½ tsp salt and1 ¼ tsp Cow Brand Soda2 cups sour milk and1 egg well beaten Beat… Continue reading

  • Tomato Soup Cake

    Tomato Soup Cake Recipe from Taste and Tell Blog Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/3 cups sugar4 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed tomato soup1/2… Continue reading

  • Creamed Dried Beef

    Creamed Dried Beef Recipe from Depression Era Recipes by Patricia Wagner Ingredients: ¼ cup dried beef2 tbs butter1-2 tbs flour1 c milkHot buttered toast Recipe: Pick meat in small pieces, brown in butter. Sprinkle flour and stir. Slowly add milk;… Continue reading

  • Egg Noodles

    Egg Noodles Recipe from vintage book | Plain and Fancy Cook Book Ingredients: 2 Eggs½ tsp saltSifted flour Recipe: Add salt to the eggs and work in enough glour to make a stiff dough. Knead thoroughly, divide into two portions… Continue reading

  • Hard Times Green Beans

    Hard Times Green Beans Recipe from Vintage Recipe Blog Ingredients: 2lbs Fresh Green Beans, ends cut off and snapped in half1/2lb Smoked Hog Jowl, skin removed and diced1 Small Onion, diced2 Cloves Garlic, minced1tsp Salt1/2tsp Pepper1C Vinegar1T sugar1C Chicken StockWater… Continue reading

  • Tuna Melts

    Tuna Melts Recipe from my personal collection Ingredients: Canned tunaMayo or Miracle Whiprelish or pickle juicesalt and pepperSlice of preferred cheeseHot sauce or Dijon mustard (optional) Recipe: Combine tuna ingredients, scoop desired amount on english muffin or bread. Add a… Continue reading

  • Pa Dutch Dumplings

    Pennsylvania Dutch Dumplings Recipe from my personal collection Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup flour + more to dust½ tsp baking powder½ tsp salt6 tbs cold butter¾ c milk Recipe: Combine dry ingredients and cut in butter. Add milk a little at… Continue reading

  • Johnny Cake

    Johnny Cakes Recipe from Depression Era Recipes by Patricia Wagner Ingredients: 1 C flour1 tsp salt1 C cornmeal¾ tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder2 eggs, beaten1 ½ c sour milk2 tbs brown sugar¼ c lard Recipe: Sift together flour, salt,… Continue reading

  • Cabbage Rolls

    Cabbage Rolls Recipe from Homesteading Secrets . This is a basic recipe of a very common recipe across many cultures. If you find my reel with this recipe, I encourage you to skim through the comments there are many wonderful… Continue reading

  • Quick Breakfast Puffs

    Quick Breakfast Puffs Recipe from Depression Era Recipes by Patricia Wagner. Ingredients: 2 eggs1 scant cup milk1 tbs melted shortening1 ½ cups flour3 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt Recipe: Beat the eggs very thoroughly and add the milk and shortening.… Continue reading