More of Our Favorite Recipes (Red) (~1964)

  • HOT CAKES

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    2 cups flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 2 eggs 2 tbsp. corn syrup 1-3/4 cups milk 1/4 cup salad oil or melted butter Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a large bowl. Make a well and add eggs and corn syrup and mix. Add milk and oil…

  • PLAIN PANCAKE

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    Heat griddle slowly while mixing batter. Beat well 1 egg Beat in 1-1/4 cups buttermilk or sour milk 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. soft shortening 1/2 tsp. soda 1-1/4 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp. salt Beat with rotary beater until smooth. Pour batter from tip of large spoon (one pouring) or…

  • FRENCH TOAST

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    2 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 tsp. salt 3 T. sugar 3/4 cup milk Mix all ingredients together. Dip slice of bread in the above mixture and fry with butter. Serve with butter and syrup. Tags:

  • COFFEE CAKE #3

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    3 cups flour (cake) 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup milk Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, fold in dry ingredients alternately with milk. Pour in 2 – 8 inch square pans and top with following mixture: Topping: 2 tbsp. flour…

  • COFFEE CAKE #2

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    Filling and Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. flour 3 tbsp. melted butter. Mix all ingredients together and set aside. Batter: 1-1/2 cups flour 3 tsp. baking powder  1/4 tsp. salt  1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 shortening 1 egg Sift dry ingredients together and cut in shortening into…

  • COFFEE CAKE #1

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    Coffee cakes make a big appearance in these cookbooks, implying that they were all the rage at the time. This recipe includes a topping that caramelizes as it bakes, resulting in a fluffy cake with a crispy, candy-like topping. The perfect sweet balance to a strong cup of coffee.

  • GUAVA MUFFINS

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    2 cups all purpose flour – sifted 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup coffee 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup guava pulp 1/2 cup milk Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs. Then add sifted…

  • BANANA BRAN MUFFINS

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    1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons shortening 2 cups bananas, thinly sliced 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup bran flakes or similar cereal 5 tablespoons milk Mix and sift together the flour, salt, soda and baking powder. Blend shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add egg and beat…

  • Plain Muffins #2

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    2 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar                                              4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 tbsp. melted shortening Sift flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Combine remaining in­gredients and add to the dry ingredients. Stir just enough to dampen the flour. Pour into greased pans filling pans 2/3 full. Bake…

  • FISH SPREADS

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    CRAB MEAT 1-1/3 cups flaked crab meat, 2 teaspoons minced green pepper, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons chili sauce. Pile on tomato slices brushed with French dressing. 3/4 cup deviled crab meat, 2 mashed hard-cooked egg yolks, 2 table­spoons melted butter, 2 teaspoons lemon juice. 1 cup minced cooked crab meat. 2 tablespoons cream,…