Talking about old recipes, 1887 White House cookbook
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Recipes: from Philly Neighborhood Cookbook
Comments (48)Here is another one from the same cookbook. This one sounds good. Similar to another Asian chicken wing recipe I have but this one is missing fresh garlic. Chicken Wings with Oyster Sauce 2 Recipe By: Serving Size: 4 Cuisine: Uncategorized Main Ingredient: Chicken Categories: Ginger, Soy Sauce, Sherry, Chicken -= Ingredients =- 10 - 12 Chicken wings 1 slice of fresh ginger Vegetable oil for frying 3 - 4 tablespoons of oyster sauce 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon of sugar 1 cup of water -= Instructions =- Divide chicken wings into 2 pieces by separating the large joint from the v-shaped piece. In a wok or large skillet, add ginger slice and enough oil to cover bottom of pan and heat until hot. Brown the wings (cook half at a time so as not to overcrowd skillet). Pour out excess oil and discard ginger slice. Add all remaining ingredients to wok or skillet, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook another 10-15 minutes, or until wings are tender and sauce is reduced. During cooking, baste wings frequently with sauce. When done, wings should be coated with a heavy glaze of sauce. *Available at many supermarkets and at Oriental and specialty food shops. Taken from "The Original Philadelphia Neighborhood Cookbook" by Irma Smith and Ann Hazan, published by Camino Books, Philadelphia, PA, c. 198& Please note that these recipes have been provided with the permission of and courtesy of the copyright holders....See MoreAnyone collect old cookbooks?
Comments (12)Oh yes! Please put me in the drawing. My husband is a Ward/June/Beave and Wally fan (he's 63 this year, I think he harkens back to a simpler time). Me- I just really like cooking the recipes (not the canning ones though). I have 2 old favorite cookbooks. One is from 1941-called "America's Cookbook. (It says on the cover- "The cover is washable"), compiled by the New York Herald Tribune Home Institute. It is, quite honestly as good if not better, (and at over 970 pages, as extensive), as both of my "Joy of Cooking"s. There is nothing not covered including wines and cocktails, foreign recipes, table setting and service, the well equiped kitchen and even foreign words every cook should know... (Knackebrod=whole rye, hard, flat bread, or Soubise=flavored with onion.) But the recipes are just plain wonderful (Rhubarb Butterscotch Pie, Apple Cornflake Pudding, Lentil Curry, Corn & Sausage Fritters, Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant, Martha Washington's Potato Rolls and of course what would any good cookbook be without a recipe for Braised Opposum?) My other old cookbook that I love and still cook from is "The Modernistic Recipe-Menu Book of The DeBoth Homemakers Cooking Schools of Chicago and New York", published 1920. (Apricot Cheese Turnovers, Banana Puffs in Custard Cups, Cooked Salad Dressings, Bird's Nest Soup made with Irish Moss-I haven't made that one..., Graham Flour Muffins etc.) So please put me in the mix. Nice of you to do this. Rebecca...See MoreRECIPE: Lost my Good Housekeeping cookbook need recipe!!
Comments (8)I didn't know which one you wanted so I scanned them all: REMARKABLE FUDGE Butter sides of heavy 3-quart saucepan. Add 4 cups granulated sugar, one 14-1/2-ounce can (1-2/3 cups), evaporated milk, and 1 cup butter. Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage (236ú); stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add one 12-ounce package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces, 1 pint marshmallow creme, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup broken walnuts. Beat till chocolate melts, Pour into buttered 13x9x2-inch pan. Score while warm, cut when cool and firm. BLUE RIBBON FUDGE Butter sides of heavy 2-quart saucepan. In it combine 2 cups granulated sugar, one 6-ounce can evaporated milk, two l-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate, dash salt, and 1 teaspoon light corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat till chocolate melts and sugar dissolves. Cook to soft ball stage (236ú), Immediately remove from heat, Add 2 tablespoons butter without stirring. Cool to lukewarm (110ú). Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat vigorously till fudge stiffens and loses its gloss. Quickly stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, Push from pan, (don't scrape sides) into buttered shallow pan. Score while warm; cut when firm. OPERA FUDGE Butter sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. In it combine 2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup light cream, 1 tablespoon light corn syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till sugar dissolves and mixture boils, Cook to soft ball stage (238ú). Immediately remove from heat; cool to lukewarm ,(110ú) without stirring. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla, Beat vigorously till fudge stiffens and loses its gloss. Quickly stir in 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries, Spread in buttered 9x5x3-inch pan. Score while warm; cut when firm....See MoreLets Talk About Bleach Baby, Lets Talk About You And ...
Comments (64)Mich, I've seen that in the stores and wondered about it. Some detergents don't have enzymes, I stear clear most of the time, however not every load is tragic, so not every load needs enzymes. If there's not a bunch of stains and the clothes just have the normal dust and body oils, that bottle of All probably does a nice job on darks and colors. I'm a powder fan but lately I've been enjoying some liquids, lol. Actually I have found liquids without enzymes make my sheets feel very smooth, I've been using a new boutique one I've run across, I'm not sure yet though if its the lack of enzymes or because its a liquid, but they do feel better I'll send a pic of it in a sec....See More
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