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…
I don't think I'd try the one for dandruff. Especially, since it seems to cause dizziness. STRANGE CURES FROM APRIL 1, 1880 BIBB BLADE…
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…
How to Build an Icehouse (From The Alabama Enquirer – Hartselle, Alabama October 20, 1887) The foundation for an icehouse is the first requisite,…
Carpets were expensive items in the 1890s and moths were very destructive. Here are some remedies for eradicating moths and lessening the damage that…
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 -…
Our ancestors did not have access to medical treatment like we have today and came up with many home remedies. This is a very…
These instructions for properly searching, folding and ironing shirts make me tired just reading them. I'm glad I live in this century! How To…
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I remember the days when my grandmother and mother would make jelly. It was an all day process but there was always wonderful aromas…
Evidently, there was a problem with personal clothing and garments being lost in the 1890s just as there is today. They seem to have…
RAISIN PUFFS WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE 2 eggs, well beaten 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup milk ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups flour ¾ cup…
Fish pudding is thought to be by some as a recipe derived from using left-overs. Farm woman cooking at stove in kitchen ca. 1925…
Our ancestors found ingenious ways to clean, and renew almost everything as can be seen from these instructions from a 1890s book. To Take…
How to destroy insects and vermin (from 1890s book) Out ancestors could not run out to the store for solutions to problems they faced…
HOW TO MAKE BLACKBERRY WINE There is no wine equal to blackberry, when it is properly made. In flavor, and for medical purposes, it…
GINGERBREAD One-half cup butter, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup molasses, one-half cup sour milk or cold water, one and one-half cups flour, two eggs,…
Lace was very popular and used in many ways during the 1890s, including dresses. Here are some ways black lace was cleaned found in…
CODFISH BALL Boil one cup of codfish with four good-sized potatoes. When done mash potatoes and fish together, Add good-sized piece of butter and…
SPOON BREAD Recipe from 1924 1 c. ground corn meal 1 c. boiling water 2 c. milk 1 c. cooked grits or rice 2…
FRUIT STAINS ON HANDS- three good tips 1. Rinse hands with Lemon Juice 2. Rinse hands with vinegar 3. Rub Stubborn Stains with salt…
Girls preparing punch 1936 photographer Harris and Ewing (Library of Congress) CREAMY TOMATO PUNCH From the 1940s 4 cups ice-cold milk 2 -2/3 cups…
OKRA CREOLE RECIPE FROM 1948 Ingredients for 6 servings ½ pound okra (or 2 cups canned okra) 6 large tomatoes (or 2 cups canned…
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Washing white lace was very difficult in the 1890s as these directions reveal In the 1890s, young girls often had dresses made of lace…
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