Marble has been used as a building material for centuries, but sometimes it gets stained. This is how our ancestors dealt with stain removal…
{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…
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…
Scald milk and stir in enough cornmeal to make a batter, add salt. (Do this about 3 o'clock in the afternoon in winter and…
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…
Gumbo Soup As Made in New Orleans in 1850 (Transcribed from The Democrat, Huntsville, Alabama Sept 12, 1850) Take a fowl of good size,…
In a New York churchyard: We shall miss thee, mother. (Good job printing neatly done) ----- Here lies Jane Smith, Wife of Thomas Smith,…
(Excerpts fromHISTORY OF ROANOKE1The Roanoke Leader, Roanoke, Alabama November 1956 - 1957, presented as a Public Service, THE COMMERCIAL BANK) Home Remedies in early…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE STORY Serving Green tomatoes A good way to serve fried tomatoes is to make a brown gravy in the pan…
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…
This recipe requires slow cooking and would be great on a cold day. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY RICE AND ONIONS 1887 Recipe Cut…
From 1946 Avondale Sun (October – December BPonline) Gingerbread Lollipops 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1-2 teaspoon…
Household hints from the past: By dipping a new broom in hot salt water before using, will toughen the bristles and make it last…
Good Ole Days - Household hints from the past Our parents were always looking for time-savers - here are some that are still helpful.…
PEAS, PLEASE by Dorothy Graham Gast Peas, corn, okra, tomatoes, squash, and sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are tasty. Mainstays of southern…
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…
I imagine this was a popular way for our ancestors served fish . . .seems rather easy. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY BOILED FRESH…
(This has been exactly transcribed as written in 1944 in The Alabama Historical Quarterly) LAST CONFEDERATE REUNION What will probably prove to be the last…
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…
Brunswick stew is a traditional dish that is popular in the South. The origin of the dish is uncertain, but it is believed to…
Preserving Eggs SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE We do not believe there are any secret methods of keeping eggs superior to those published in the…
Excerpt from 1946 canning cookbook What is Flat Sour? Three vegetables, most generally canned, are tomatoes, corn and peas. Classified by length of processing…
Buttermilk pie is believed to be originally from England, but now it is a popular pie of the Southern United Staes. The basic filling…
Have you ever tried these recipes with onions? Peeling onions Onions and Cottage Cheese 10 medium onions 1 carton cottage cheese ½ pint cream…
RECIPE FOR SPLIT ROLLS (from an 1872 newspaper) SPLIT ROLLS One egg well beaten; one tablespoonful of sugar; one yeast cake dissolved in a…
CORN CHOWDER ¼ pound salt pork 1 onion, sliced 3 medium potatoes 1 pint boiling water 1 green pepper 1 quart strained tomatoes Salt…
From New York Journal ca. 1908 To Polish Wood Floors ---- Take a strong boiled coffee and strain it twice through a fine strainer,…
From a 1946 cookbook..... PROPERLY PROCESS FOOD IN CANS OR JARS Processing means to use heat to kill yeasts, molds, and bacteria – the…
HOW TO DETECT A RIPE WATERMELON (from July 2, 1879, Birmingham Iron Age) Few people know, from an outside inspection, how to determine the…
![The Last Confederate Reunion in Alabama was held in September 1944 – all the men were in their 90s [see story & photographs]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Confederate-last-known-reunion-in-the-state-220x201.jpg)
