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Recipes Of Grandview Congregational Church



The ladies of Grandyiew and Marble Cliff, after careful preparation, take pleasure in offering their book to the public. It was their endeavor to collect such a variety of carefully tested recipes as to make the book a help to all.

TitleRecipes Of Grandview Congregational Church
AuthorThe Ladies' Aid Society
PublisherThe Ladies' Aid Society
Year1916
Copyright1916, The Ladies' Aid Society
AmazonRecipes
Grandview Congregational Church
-Preface
The ladies of Grandyiew and Marble Cliff, after careful preparation, take pleasure in offering their book to the public. It was their endeavor to collect such a variety of carefully tested recipes as...
-How To Preserve A Husband
A good many husbands are utterly spoiled by mismanagement. Some women go about it as if their husbands were balloons and blow them up. Others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them (freeze...
-Breads
Dinner may be pleasant, So may social tea; But yet me thinks the breakfast Is best of all the three. Yeast Bread Boil 1 pint of milk; add 1 pint water; when liquid is luke warm add 1 cake com...
-Corn Bread
One pint sour milk; add to this 1 heaping teaspoonful of soda dissolved in a little water; 1 egg; 2 tablespoonfuls of lard; 1 teaspoonful salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup wheat flour; enough cornmeal ...
-Bran Bread
One quart bran; 1 1/2 pints white flour (scant); 1 pint raisins (1/2 box); 1 1/2 pints sour milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons soda; 1 cup Orleans molasses. Bake in slow oven for about 45 minutes - Mrs. L. K. Clar...
-Brown Bread
Half cup sugar; 2 cups graham flour; 1 cup white flour 1/2 cup corn meal; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pint sour milk or cream; into which beat 1 teaspoon baking soda; mix thoroughly. Use well...
-Coffee Cake
Two and one-quarter cups of flour; 1 cup of milk; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup raisins; rub butter and sugar together; add beaten egg, milk and sa...
-Nut Bread
One cup sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 3 3/4 cups flour; 1/4 pound or 1 cup of nuts, chopped fine; 1 1/4 cups milk; let raise 20 minutes; bake in slow oven, 45 minutes - Mrs. Harry E. Smith. Nut...
-Gingerbread
Three and one-half cups flour; 2/3 cup butter and lard; 2/3 cup of sugar; 1 cup molasses; 1/2 cup boiling water; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons soda sifted in flour; 1 teaspoon ginger; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 ...
-Biscuit
Baking Powder Biscuit Three cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lard; milk to mix. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder. Blend fat with flour with finger ...
-Rolls
Lunch Rolls Four level tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 egg beaten light, and fill cup with milk; 2 1/2 cups flour; 3 1/2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 tablespoon salt. Roll out, cut in ro...
-Hot Cross Buns
Two cups milk; 1/2. cup sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 3 eggs; 1/22 tablespoon salt; 1 cake compressed yeast; boil milk; add sugar and butter and let cool. Then add the beaten eggs, salt and yeast which previ...
-Muffins
Potato Muffins Boil 3 potatoes and mash; add 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 well-beaten eggs; 1 cake Fleischman's compressed yeast; flour to make a stiff dough; let ris...
-Corn Meal Cakes
Corn Meal Batter Cakes One egg; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 heaping tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon soda; 1/2 cup flour; 2 tablespoons melted butter, and corn meal enough to make thin batter...
-White Cake
One cup butter; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 cups sifted flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup sweet milk; whites five eggs. Beat this batter until it is smooth and fine grained just before puttin...
-Cakes
To one large cup brimful of joy, take from the family jar. Another of the sweets of life, and spice from isles afar; Add twenty grains of flattery, of common sense but one. With dainty lady finger...
-Cakes. Part 2
Delicious Corn Starch Cake Two coffee cups of pulverized sugar; 3/4 cup of butter; one cup of corn starch dissolved in 1 cup of sweet milk; 2 cups of flour; whites of 7 eggs; 2 teaspoons cream tartar...
-Cakes. Part 3
Horse Shoe Cake Six cups granulated sugar; 1 cup butter, cream together; 2 cups sweet milk; 6 cups flour; 6 teaspoonfuls baking powder; 6 whites of eggs beaten stiff. Add a little flour and then milk...
-Cakes. Part 4
Raisin Cake Two cups sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 3 cups flour; 1 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 eggs. Cook raisins and use the liquor and add water if there is not a cupful of liquor...
-Cookies
Two cups sugar; 1 cup of shortening (half lard and half butter); 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup of sour milk and 1 teaspoon soda beaten in the milk. Season with nutmeg and make a soft dough - Mrs. Evelyn D. Ro...
-Doughnuts
One egg; 2 heaping tablespoons of sugar; 2 dessert spoons of melted butter; 4 tablespoons of sweet milk; 2 level tablespoons of baking powder; flour enough to roll out. Makes about 20. Nice for small ...
-Cheese and Eggs
There's a best way of doing everything; Even if it be but to cook an egg. Cheese Fondue One cup scalded milk; 1 cup soft stale bread crumbs; 1/4 pound mild cheese shaved thin; 1 tablespoon butter;...
-Drinks
Of my merit on thet point you yourself may jedge; All is, I never drink no sperit, Nor I haint never signed no pledge. -Lowell. Coffee 1 tablespoon to person and 1 tablespoon to pot. Mix with a...
-Salmon Loaf
One cup soft bread crumbs; 1 cup milk, cooked to a smooth paste; add 1/2 cup thin cream; salt; 2 cups salmon, rubbed fine; fold in 3 eggs beaten light. Pour into a buttered mold and bake in a pan of h...
-Fish And Oysters
He was a bold man who first ate an oyster. Baked Smelts Smelts; bread crumbs; 1/4 lb. butter; 2 blades of mace pounded. Salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Wash and dry the fish thoroughly. Place ...
-Icings
The happy time is over For Mrs. Green Gage Plum Says she knows, unto her sorrow, Preserving time has come. Apple Icing One beaten white of egg; 1 cup sugar and 1 grated tart apple. Beat until wh...
-Conserves
Two quarts rhubarb; 1/2 pound raisins; 2 quarts sugar; 1 lemon; 1 orange; nuts. Cook to a jelly, adding nuts after removing from fire - 'Mabel McLeod. Grape Conserve Five pounds grapes (Concords);...
-Marmalades
Orange Marmalade One orange; 1 lemon; 1 grape fruit. Discard tough end of lemon and middle fibre of orange and grape fruit; cut on potato slicer, very thin, the rind, after scooping out fruit; measur...
-Preserves And Jams
Orange Honey Beat to a cream a quarter of a pound of butter, the yolks of 3 eggs, a cupful of powdered sugar, the grated rind of 1 orange and its juice. Cook over hot water, stirring all the time, un...
-Meats
Some hae meat and canna eat, And some hae nane that want it; But we hae meat and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be thankit. Beef Roll Two and one-half pounds chopped beef; 1/2 cup milk; 2 well be...
-Meats. Part 2
Chicken Pie Cook 1 chicken tender; make up 1 quart flour; 2 teaspoons of baking powder; 1 salt; 2 tablespoonfuls of lard; enough milk and water mixed to make dough as for biscuits; line pan sides; pu...
-Meats. Part 3
Fried Sweetbreads Parboil about 5 minutes cleaned sweetbreads; wipe dry and lard with strips of fat pork; have frying pan hot and well greased with lard or butter; turn frequently while frying. When ...
-Meats. Part 4
Savory Baked Sliced Ham Two pounds ham sliced 1/2 inch thick; 4 tablespoonfuls sugar; 2 tablespoonfuls dry mustard; 1 cupful mild vinegar. Parboil ham to remove excess salt, and while wet rub into bo...
-Meats. Part 5
Pork Cutlets Breaded Cut the cutlets from a loin of pork and dip them in a dressing made as follows: 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon of minced or pounded pepper and salt to taste. ' Dip the cutlets in th...
-Pumpkin Pie
Three eggs; 1 cup sugar; 4 large tablespoons pumpkin; 1 pint cream or very rich milk; pinch salt; cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, to season to taste. - C. E. S. Pumpkin Pie One quart cooked pumpkin, ...
-Lemon Pie
Two eggs; 1 lemon; butter size of walnut; 2 tablespoonfuls flour. Grate lemon, also juice, mix with 1 cup sugar, flour, yolks of 2 eggs; cook in 2 cups of hot water; beat whites, sprinkle sugar, brown...
-Butterscotch Pie
One tablespoon butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 cup milk; 1 egg. Melt butter in skillet; add the sugar and 4 tablespoons of milk; cook 5 minutes; then add the flour, milk and yolk of e...
-Puddings, Pies And Desserts
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Never Fail Pie Crust Eight tablespoons flour (heaping); 2 tablespoons lard (heaping); 4 tablespoons water; salt. Mix well, but don't knead on board; pr...
-Puddings, Pies And Desserts. Part 2
Pineapple Pie Yolks of 4 eggs, beaten with 1 1/2 cups sugar, and 4 tablespoons flour; then take 1 pint pineapple, chopped fine, and mix thoroughly; add 2 cups of water (cold); cook until thick; bake ...
-Puddings, Pies And Desserts. Part 3
Bread Pudding One and one-half cups of toasted bread crumbs; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup sweet milk; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 or 2 eggs; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup currants; 1/2 cup nuts; spices, cinnamon, ...
-Puddings, Pies And Desserts. Part 4
Peach Pudding One egg; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vinegar; 1/4 cup boiling water;. 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour this batter over cut or canned peaches and bake ...
-Puddings, Pies And Desserts. Part 5
Apple Fritters Apples; powdered sugar; fritter batter. Pare, core and cut your apples into small slices. Stir into a good fritter batter and fry in boiling hot fat. Drain on paper and sprinkle with p...
-Puddings, Pies And Desserts. Part 6
Marshmallow Pudding One pound marshmallows; 1 pint pineapple, cut up somewhat; 1/2 pint whipped cream; 1 cup chopped nut meats. Put marshmallows and pineapple juice on stove over very slow fire to me...
-Shortcakes
Orange Shortcake One-quarter cup butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg; 3 level teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake in hot oven 20 minutes. Serve with sliced oran...
-Corn Relish
One large head cabbage, cut fine; 6 peppers; 3 tablespoonfuls celery seed; 3 tablespoonfuls mustard seed; 3 pints cooked corn. Salt the cabbage, drain off the water, mix the peppers and spices with ca...
-Pickles
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Cold Vinegar Pickles Wash cucumbers good; then put them in a stone jar; pour boiling water over them three times, letting it get cold each time; the...
-Pickles. Continued
Spanish Pickle One and one-half dozen big cucumbers; 2 medium sized heads cabbage; 6 onions; 2 red peppers. Remove seeds, grind together; add salt and let stand over night; in morning squeeze out wat...
-Relish
Cucumber Relish Twenty-four large cucumbers; 10 good sized onions; 2 red peppers. Chop fine and drain; put in kettle, cover with vinegar, scald; can while hot. - Mrs. Raymond Dowdell. Cranberry Re...
-Chow-Chow
Half bushel green tomatoes; 1 dozen each green peppers and onions; 2 hot red peppers; chop fine; sprinkle over this 1 pint salt; let stand 12 hours; drain, and cook 1/2 hour in vinegar; drain, and cov...
-Salads
O! Green and Glorious, Oh! Herbaceous meat! 'Twould tempt the dying Anchorite to eat; Back to the world he'd turn his fleeting soul And plunge his fingers in the salad bowl. Boiled Ham Salad Cho...
-Salads. Continued
Marachino Salad Soak 1/2 envelope of gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; dissolve in 1 cupful of boiling water; add 1/2 cup sugar, juice of 1 lemon and 1/2 cup Maraschino. When it begins to thicken add 2 ...
-Salad Dressings
French Dressing Put 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon paprika, in a small bowl; add 4 tablespoons olive oil slowly, stirring constantly; add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, drop by drop; continue beating un...
-Fruit Salad
One pound English walnuts; 1 pound marshmallows; 1 pound white grapes; 1 can pineapple. Dressing: Yolks of 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon flour; juice of 1 lemon; pinch salt; 1 cup milk. Cook and let cool. Add 1 ...
-Slaw
One small head cabbage, chopped fine; place in bowl, and salt. Dressing: One beaten egg; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/3 teaspoon mustard; 1 tablespoon flour; butter size of an egg. Beat all together; add cup...
-Soups
Now good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both. Creamed Celery Soup Cut fine the outer stalks of celery to make a pint; let cook till tender, then press through a fine sieve; there shou...
-Vegetables
Take the goods the gods provide. Asparagus Creamed Wash and cut in 1 inch pieces the asparagus top; do not use the woody part. Cook until tender, 15 to 30 minutes. Season with salt, cayenne and ...
-Entrees
Italian Spaghetti Spaghetti, small package; 1 small sweet pepper; 1 small onion; 2 pork chops; 1/2 can tomatoes; 1/4 pound cheese; a little cayenne pepper. Cut up pork chops in small pieces, also swe...
-Entrees. Part 2
Stuffed Cabbage One solid head cabbage; 1 pound hamburg steak; 2 slices salt pork, chopped; 1 cup bread crumbs; milk or stock; 1 egg; 1/8 teaspoon mace; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Select a...
-Entrees. Part 3
Smothered Pork Chops Roll as many pork chops as desired in flour, fry brown in skillet; then lay in roaster and cover with sliced raw potatoes; salt and pepper to taste. Bake 1 1/2 hours in a moderat...
-Dainties, Candies and Christmas Cakes
At Christmas play, and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year. Cheese And Olive Sandwiches Rub 1 roll of Neufchatel to a paste; add half the measure of finely chopped stuffed olives;...
-Dainties, Candies and Christmas Cakes. Part 2
Sherbet Three oranges; 3 lemons; 3 peaches; 3 cups sugar; 3 cups water; boil water and sugar five minutes; mix peach and orange pulp; freeze. - C. W. Cream Candy Three cups coffee A sugar; 1 cup ...
-Dainties, Candies and Christmas Cakes. Part 3
Glace Nut And Fruits One pound granulated sugar; 1 small tablespoon glucose; pour over it enough water to dissolve; wash down sides; let cook until it just starts to turn straw color, but do not allo...
-Dainties, Candies and Christmas Cakes. Part 4
Hazel Nut Macaroons Whites of 4 eggs, beaten stiff; add juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 pound pulverized sugar; take out 1/2 cup of this and add to the remainder 1/4 pound grated hazel nuts and 1/4 grated...
-Household Hints
To prevent the shine which so often comes from pressing, use a woolen cloth under the pressing cloth. To Remove Spots Here are some simple remedies for removing spots of various sorts: Paint - If...
-Rules For Cooking Green Vegetables
The cleaning and preparation of green vegetables count for as much as the cooking itself. They must be properly ripened and fresh from the garden. Wilted vegetables, if not stale, may be restored by c...
-Diet For Child From 12th To 18th Month
Fruits: Given one-half hour before or one-half hour after milk: Orange juice, 1 ounce; pineapple juice, 1 ounce; strained apple sauce; mashed pulp of prunes. Broths: Mutton, chicken, veal or beef bro...
-Beverages For Invalids
Rice Water - Put two tablespoons of rice in a saucepan with a quart of boiling water. Simmer two hours, strain and serve the rice water hot or cold, adding to it a good fruit juice - orange juice, the...
-Time Table For Cooking
Baking Bread............................................ 40 minutes Biscuits and Rolls ............................... 10 to 18 minutes Graham Gems .................................... 30 minutes ...







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