Vintage Recipes

Handwritten recipe cards are one of my favorite things. I believe heirloom family recipes should be preserved in this increasingly digital world. I’m adding my own handwritten and vintage recipes to the site, with an online collection of nearly 100.

This handwritten recipe collection includes souffles, salads, cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, and more! Some of the vintage recipes aren’t recipe cards but instead written on the backs of envelopes or receipts. Full of food history, I hope you’ll cherish these recipes too.

Candy and Confections

Brown Sugar Frosting Recipe

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A rich buttery, caramel flavored cooked frosting.  Perfect for any cake. Brown Sugar Frosting1/2 cup butter1 cup brown sugar, packed1/4 cup milk1 3/4 – 2 cups powdered sugar Boil butter and brown sugar for 2 minutes.  Add milk and return to boil.  Gradually add the powdered sugar until fully blended.  Remove from heat and allow [...]

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Sides and Salads

Sour Cream Salad Dressing Recipe

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A simple and delicious tangy dressing, similar in style to a creamy ranch dressing. Sour Cream Salad Dressing1 cup sour cream2 tablespoons grated onion3 tablespoons wine vinegar2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon prepared mustarddash of pepper sauce1 teaspoon paprika Combine ingredients and mix well.  Refrigerate unused portion.

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Preservation

Meat Brine Recipe

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This recipe is one that I will likely never try. I confirmed with my mother that this is the method by which my family would preserve meat for storage (prior to refrigeration). The raw meat is covered in a salt brine then stored in a cool basement or cellar in large crocks. This brine can [...]

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Vintage Recipe Cards

Vintage Recipe Terminology and Definitions

In pre-21st century cooking, you’ll often find unique terminology not used commonly today.  As I discover and research new terms, I will add them to the following list of definitions: Butter Measurements: here are several common terms and equivalent measurements for butter:     butter the size of an egg = 1/4 cup     butter the [...]

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