C and H Easy-To-Make Frostings

These recipes are from a promotional brochure produced by C and H Cane Sugar – California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corporation, San Francisco.   Judging from the graphics used in the advertisement, I guess that the brochure was printed in the 1950s.  There is a code, “S. A. – 57-A” in the bottom corner, so one could assume […]

Apple Uglies

Apple Uglies

This recipe in the Cekada collection from KARO Syrup is for Apple Uglies – apples that have been dipped in a red KARO Syrup mixture and decorated with various candies and fruit.

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs

Ingredients 6 hard-cooked eggs 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt Speck pepper 1/4 teaspoons prepared mustard 1 teaspoon minced onion Method Cut shelled eggs in halves, lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks and lay whites aside in pairs. Mash yolks, then add remaining ingredients. Refill whites with this mixture. If for salad or as a garnish leave in […]

Granulated Soap

Granulated Soap

Ingredients 1 can lye 3 quarts cold water 3/4 cup borax 4 1/2 pound melted fat Method Dissolve the lye in the cold water. Use a wooden spoon. Add the borax and when dissolved, slowly add melted fat. Any fat will do if clean. Stir slowly and constantly for 10 to 15 minutes. Then stir off […]

Apple Sauce Cup Cakes with Creamy Icing

Apple Sauce Cup Cakes with Creamy Icing

A clipped recipe from Crisco for Apple Sauce Cup Cakes with Creamy Icing. Make these Apple Sauce Cup Cakes with cake flour, sugar, applesauce, Crisco, salt, baking powder, egg, and grated orange rind. Frost these cupcake with a frosting made with confectioners’ sugar, salt, egg, water, granulated sugar, Crisco and vanilla.

Sherried Shrimp Ravigote

Sherried Shrimp Ravigote

Ingredients 2 cups cooked or canned shrimp, (whole if small, cut up if large) 1 cup sherry wine 2 hard-cooked eggs, yolks and whites separated 1 tablespoon catsup 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise (approximate) Salt and pepper to taste Lettuce […]

Country Style Green Cabbage

Country Style Green Cabbage

Ingredients 1/2 head (1 1/4 pounds) cabbage 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon celery seed Method Discard tough outer leaves and wash cabbage.  Halve, then halve one section. Cut away the hard core. slice into very thin shreds. Place cabbage in a […]

DARIGOLD Chocolate Cup Cakes

DARIGOLD Chocolate Cup Cakes

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1/4 pound) DARIGOLD Butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 tablespoons DARI Powdered Buttermilk 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/2 cup water 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Method  Cream DARIGOLD Butter and sugar thoroughly. Add egg and beat […]

KRAFT Oil Chocolate Cake

KRAFT Oil Chocolate Cake

Start with Kraft All-Purpose Oil, the perfect base ingredient! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/4 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cocoa 2/3 cup Kraft Oil 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup sugar   Method Sift together 1 1/2 cup sifted cake flour, 1 1/4 teaspoon […]

Hunt’s Fancy Frank Fry

Hunt's Fancy Frank Fry

Ingredients 1 pound frankfurters (10 to 12) 1/2 pound bacon (10 to 12 slices) 2 8-ounce cans Hunt’s Tomato Sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Assorted fillings: Strips of cheese Dill pickles Sweet pickle relish Finely chopped onion Crushed pineapple Method Slit franks lengthwise, but don’t cut completely through. Fill with different fillings. Wrap […]

Mayonnaise Espagnole

Mayonnaise Espagnole

Ingredients 1 cup BEST FOODS Real Mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely chopped cooked ham 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard Dash red pepper or cayenne Dash garlic powder 1/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon Mazola corn oil Method Combine ingredients. Chill. Serve on greens.  Makes 1 1/3 cups.