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In the 1890s, women were constantly around fires either by cooking or maintaining fires to keep the home warm. Danger from fire was a…
FROM: THE PERFECT WOMAN 1903 by K. T. Boland “The majority of mankind believe animal food to be a necessary constituent of the diet. We…
Our ancestors knew how to keep flowers fresh. Here are a few good tips. Cut flowers keep longer if place in leftover tea, weakened with…
Typographical errors that made it through editing are often funny From the society column: "Mrs. John King entertained members of the Friday Boob Club."…
Epitaph of a miser: Here lies one who for medicine would not give A little gold, and so his life he lost: I fancy…
Our ancestors had many hints for making household tasks easier in the 1920s. Household hints from the 1920s Brass that is badly discolored and…
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Glazed Louisiana Yams 1 can yams 7 T. margarine 3 T. lemon juice 3 T. honey or 4 1/2 T. brown sugar 1/ 1/2…
COOKING and KITCHEN HINTS FROM THE PAST Lumpy gravy can be avoided by adding a little salt in the flour before adding the water…
This tips date back to the early 1800s in America. Some of them may not be safe. Artificial Mahogany1 The following method of giving…
Today, we just grab a can and make them but have you ever thought about what our ancestors had to do to make baked beans? Here…
Some Dietetic Recipes from 1883 Ladies Guide in Health and Disease RUSK – Bread and crackers may be made into granola by first drying…
From an 1881 newspaper: Rules for Governing children: Never give in to disobedience, and never threaten what you are not prepared to carry out.…
Cooking tips from the past... “When icing a cake, the icing will not run off it a little flour is dusted on the surface…
This is an old macaroni recipe from a cookbook that sounded interesting... TIMBALE OF MACARONI Break in very short lengths small macaroni (vermicelli, spaghetti,…
A "rolling store" salesman carrying a sack of flour into a rural home. Coffee County, Alabama We all know the Rolling Stones are going…
I recently ran across these two recipes from Selma, Alabama in 1870 that added molasses and sugar. Was this the way it was made…
Old (1890s) Irish Stew Recipe “Time about two hours. Two and a half pounds of chops, eight potatoes, four turnips, four small onions, nearly…
RECIPE WEDNESDAY: Unusual Weights and Measures from 1880s and today's equivalents & other tips Household hints from the past: "A delicious whipped cream substitute…
Old Homemade Recipes LIKE GRANDMA USED TO MAKE EGG CUSTARD PIE (1890s) Heat together until very light the yolks of four eggs and four tablespoonfuls…
Have you ever tasted scuppernong, a type of muscadine? Then you must be a true Southern...they grow wild all over the south. High in…
PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY - Oatmeal Coffee? I wonder if Starbucks has tried it? DISHES FOR THE INVALID (Recipes below are from the perfect…
In 1917, F, W. Burpee simplified home canning methods by introducing an efficient Home Tin Can Sealer, based on the principles of commercial can…
This is an old Southern favorite recipe. How do you make yours? SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE 1 Large can sweet potatoes (or equivalent in fresh…
How do you serve black-eyed peas, mashed or not mashed? Evidently, according to this news article, it was once popular to serve them mashed.…
OLD-TIME PAN DOWDY Pare, core, and slice enough tart apples to fill bottom of a flat baking dish about 2 inches in depth. To…
On June 21, 1865 -President Andrew Johnson appointed Lewis Parsons a provisional Alabama governor. Parsons, the grandson of Great Awakening leader Jonathan Edwards, moved…
Vinegar of the Four Thieves is a recipe known for its antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic and antifungal properties for years. It was even used to cure…
Old Recipes from 1890's Steamed Potatoes Pare the potatoes, throw them into cold water as they are peeled, then put them in a steamer.…
Ten Baking Tips from an old cookbook To see whether old yeast is still good, put it in warm water with a teaspoon of…
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