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…
Our parents came up with some unusual ideas to save time and energy around the house. Here are a few: "A button sewed to…
THREE-SOUP CHICKEN 1/1/2 sticks margarine 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1…
Here is how our ancestors took care of some common problems they faced. Some are helpful today. Weighing cheese, Arthur Rothstein 1937 (Library of…
Excerpt from 1946 canning cookbook What is Flat Sour? Three vegetables, most generally canned, are tomatoes, corn and peas. Classified by length of processing…
From a 1946 cookbook..... PROPERLY PROCESS FOOD IN CANS OR JARS Processing means to use heat to kill yeasts, molds, and bacteria – the…
From New York Journal ca. 1908 To Polish Wood Floors ---- Take a strong boiled coffee and strain it twice through a fine strainer,…
Brunswick stew is a traditional dish that is popular in the South. The origin of the dish is uncertain, but it is believed to…
Wallpaper was the rage in the 1890s and this is the way our ancestors made the paste to hang the wallpaper from wheat flour.…
Patron+ member story Our ancestors valued colors in clothes and look for ways to keep them from fading when washed, but using turpentine to…
TEACAKES (Submitted by Amanda Gallatin) Ask an English baker for teacakes, and you’ll likely get yeasty buns filled with dry fruit. Ask an Australian…
These tips are still good today! Household Hints: "Place the egg in a pan of water....If fresh, it will lie on its side, if…
How about a delicious backbone pie? (submitted by Amanda Gallatin) Backbone, or “chine,” pie was a popular dish in nineteenth century Alabama. In those…
Fur was more popular in the 1890s than they are now, and they could look bad after years of wear. This is how they…
DOMESTIC RECIPES FROM 1884 (Transcribed from The Troy Messenger, Troy, Alabama July 3, 1884 Note: This is the way the recipes were published in…
SOME DESSERT TREATS FROM 1884 (Transcribed from The Household, The Troy Messenger, Troy, Alabama July 3, 1884. Note: This is the way the recipes were…
Bug extermination was the responsibility of all households in 1874 BUG EXTERMINATORS Hot alum water is a recent suggestion as an insecticide. It will…
1922 CARROT RECIPES FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA CARROT AND APPLE SALAD Take one cupful each of grated carrot and apple, one small onion grated,…
Because of its unusual softness and appearance as well as its high cost of production, velvet has often been associated with nobility. To Raise…
FROZEN WATERMELON Remove the heart only from a well-chilled, ripe and juicy watermelon and press first through a colander, then through a sieve, adding…
Household tips from the past "Fire Extinguishers: Throw baking soda on blaze. It smothers the fire by generating carbonic acid gas which envelops the…
Recipes tips from the past - this is why grandma's cooking was so good "When making raisin pie, a little lemon juice or vinegar…
Carpets were expensive items in the 1890s and moths were very destructive. Here are some remedies for eradicating moths and lessening the damage that…
We take colors in our clothes for granted today but our ancestors had to dye their clothes for colors. It was a rather lengthy…
APPLE CUSTARD RECIPE FROM 1890s Pare, core & quarter a dozen large juicy pippins. Stew among them the yellow peel of a large lemon…
How to Build an Icehouse (From The Alabama Enquirer – Hartselle, Alabama October 20, 1887) The foundation for an icehouse is the first requisite,…
Transcribed from THE TUSCALOOSA NEWS, DECEMBER 22, 1937 WORK FOR HOUSEKEEPERS MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA December 22, (AP) Approval of a housekeepers' aid project by the…
Comfort food for those afflicted with the flu often includes Chicken Soup - Here are three recipes from the past for Chicken Soup -…
Removing stains and spots has always been a problem. Here is how they dealt with most stains and spots according to a 1890s…
Castor and tea seemed to solve many problems in olden days.... Afternoon of Tea ca. 1901 (Library of Congress) A good complexion never…
