Click here to see the paperback version of Alabama Footprints Confrontation is on sale for $5.49 (List price $12.97) just in time for Christmas…
{These health tips from the Perfect Woman 1903 by K. T. Boland have changed over the years. } EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE Early…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RECIPES Suet Pudding from 1894 Recipe One cup of suet, chopped fine, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup of molasses, one…
Sewing, mending, and patching clothing was a constant chore for women in the 1890s, especially considering the size of most families. Clothes had to…
This is a recipe from an vintage 1890s book. for cleaning black silk dresses. I haven't tried this methods. If you attempt it, proceed…
ALMOND CUSTARD Recipe from 1890s Scald and blanch half a pound of shelled sweet almonds and three ounces of bitter almonds, throwing them, as…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE STORY Serving Green tomatoes A good way to serve fried tomatoes is to make a brown gravy in the pan…
Silverplate is always a time-consuming task and it wasn't any different for our ancestors. This is a way they usually had success in the…
ALABAMA FRUIT CAKE 1924 recipe from Alabama Extension Service 1 lb. butter ¾ lb. sugar 9 eggs 1 lb. flour 2 tbsp. baking powder…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RECIPE CHICKEN PIE 1886 RECIPE Stew chicken till tender, season with one-quarter of a pound of butter, salt, and pepper;…
Kid gloves are gloves made from the skin of a young goat. They were first fashioned in the 18th century and were often made…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RECIPE GREEN CORN FRITTERS 1886 RECIPE Cut through the centre of each row of kernels, then press out the centre…
Christmas Pudding it has a shelf life of 300 years by Shannon Hollon A few years ago back during the "war" a few of…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RECIPE POACHED EGGS 1886 RECIPE Nearly fill frying pan with boiling water; add a little salt and vinegar. Bread eggs…
This recipe requires slow cooking and would be great on a cold day. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY RICE AND ONIONS 1887 Recipe Cut…
Jellied Eggnog from 1945 1 package fruit-flavored gelatin (any flavor) 2 teaspoons sugar Dash of salt ½ cup hot water 2 eggs well beaten…
This must make a lot of soup with four pounds of beef! SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY GREEN PEA SOUP 1887 Recipe Four pounds…
I imagine this was a popular way for our ancestors served fish . . .seems rather easy. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY BOILED FRESH…
Patron+ member story Household tips from the past - some can still be used today For Removing Oil – Chloroform will remove machine oil from…
Who doesn't love buttermilk muffins? This old 1887 recipe has some directions you may have to guess what they mean. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE…
Patron+ member story Have you ever tried this old cleaning tips? Proprietor filling sack with freshly ground cornmeal 1939 By Russell Lee (Library of…
APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING 1887 Recipe SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE. . . Soak a small cup of tapioca for a few hours in warm water,…
Did you know that you can make a custard from potatoes? This recipe is from 1887. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY POTATO CUSTARD 1887…
It is believed that pound cake is a Northern European dish, that dates back to the early 1700s. A traditional American pound cake would contain…
This recipe comes from a canning recipe book from 1946 so it makes a large amount. APPLE CHUTNEY 36 medium sized sour apples 18…
(Our ancestors did not have access to medical treatment like we have today and came up with many home remedies. This is a very…
Linen was very valuable in 1887 and its care was important SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE THE CARE OF LINEN One of the most important…
RECIPE FOR SPLIT ROLLS (from an 1872 newspaper) SPLIT ROLLS One egg well beaten; one tablespoonful of sugar; one yeast cake dissolved in a…
Creamed Oysters Recipe from 1897 Drain 50 oysters: wash by pouring gradually over them a pitcher of cold water; put them in a saucepan…
Buttermilk pie is believed to be originally from England, but now it is a popular pie of the Southern United Staes. The basic filling…
What is more southern than banana pudding. This is an old recipe which pays attention to details. Colored photography of Banana-cart 1902 (Detroit publishing company…
