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…
Patron+ Member story The following is from a 1903 book The Perfect Woman, on how to avoid wrinkles on your face. I wished it…
This is a recipe from the 1930s W.C. Wicks, residence, Route 1, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Susan preparing the salad 1942 (Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc. Library of…
PRIMITIVE AMERICAN COOKING (Transcribed from The Gazette-Appeal, Guin, Alabama, April 2, 1897) "You can talk about your chefs at Delmonico's or Sherry's or anywhere…
HOW TO KEEP ICE-WATER (Transcribed from Alabama Beacon (Greensboro, Alabama) September 23, 1890 Ice is so expensive this year that I am sure my…
Cooking hints from old cookbook.... “To avoid heating up the kitchen to brown meringue, heat a heavy iron skillet and turn upside down over…
Barbecued chicken cooked in a pit Recipe for 6 chickens, weighing 1 ½ lbs. each. Sauce 2 c. tomato catsup 1 c. vinegar 4…
RECIPES FROM 1867 ALABAMA NEWSPAPER COFFEE CAKE – One cup of butter, one of sour cream, one of coffee, five eggs, one cup of…
RECIPE WEDNESDAY: Stuffed Eggs from 1875 recipe Cut some hard-boiled eggs in half, mince the yolks with capers, anchovies and truffles in due proportions, and…
Our ancestors had many ways to plant gardens economically. These gardening tips can still be used today and do not require chemicals. "Turn fruit…
Sometimes our grandmother's cooked main dishes without meat - like this meat substitute loaf Meat-Substitute Loaf 1 cupful of cooked salted rice 1 cupful…
Patron+ member story Old Cough Remedies (Submitted by Amanda Gallatin) In the 19th century, common homeopathic cough remedies were mixtures of sugar and aromatics…
Click to learn how to Become a Patron! Patron+ Member Story Crape/Crepe is a silk, wool, or synthetic fiber fabric with a distinctively crisp,…
Patreon+ Member story Our mothers and grandmothers did not have all the kitchen tools we have today. This is how they made Potato Straws.…
Patron+ Member story Our ancestors learned many household tips over the years. Here are a few that may help today. To remove dents in…
Some old recipes for your health from the past Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click to see…
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BRAISED TURKEY FROM THE 1870s Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click to see how to Become a…
TWO DESSERT RECIPES FROM 1870S Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click to see how to Become a…
Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. Washing clothes was a major task in the past…
Patron+ Member story Looking for a simple old-fashioned recipe for a cold day? How about a bowl of corn soup? Recipe From the Past…
Patron+ member story Removing stains and spots has always been a problem. Here is how they dealt with most stains and spots according…
Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. These instructions for properly searching, folding and ironing shirts…
Patron+ member {These health tips from the Perfect Woman 1903 by K. T. Boland have changed over the years. } EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO…
Patron+ member story Evidently, there was a problem with personal clothing and garments being lost in the 1890s just as there is today. They…
Patron+ member story Our ancestors valued colors in clothes and look for ways to keep them from fading when washed, but using turpentine to…
Patron+ member story Wallpaper was the rage in the 1890s and this is the way our ancestors made the paste to hang the wallpaper…
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…
Patron+ Member story Our ancestors found ingenious ways to clean, and renew almost everything as can be seen from these instructions from a 1890s…
