Coca Cola Cake

Sicilian Supper

Pet Milk Fabulous Fudge

The above recipe is from Parade Magazine, December 1966. A different advertisement, with the same recipe, appeared in the December 1964 issue of Better Homes and Gardens.
Coconut Cake – Thompson

A vintage handwritten recipe for a classic Coconut Cake. Ingredients 2 cups and 2 tablespoons sifted plain flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup soft shortening (Crisco) 1 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring 3 eggs 1 cup sweet milk 1 cup coconut (fresh or canned) Icing – Double […]
Smothered Wild Duck

Ingredients 1 duck 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup salad oil 1 cup milk Method Cut duck into 6 or 7 pieces. Season with salt and peppers and dredge in flour, saute duck slowly in hot oil about thirty minutes or until brown on both sides, turning only once. […]
Hamburger and Rice Casserole

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons melted margarine 1 cup uncooked rice 3 large tomatoes or 1-pound can tomatoes 1 1/2 cup water (use only 1 cup if using canned tomatoes) 2 teaspoons seasoned salt Method Brown beef and onion in butter. Stir in rice, add tomatoes and salt. Cover […]
Dill Cucumber Pickle

1 gallon small cucumbers 1 quart white vinegar 2 quarts water 1 cup salt Dill sprigs Onion 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon alum Wash and dry cucumbers. Place a sprig of dill (two or three stems) in the bottom of jars. Pack cucumbers in jars. Top with a small onion. Make a brine of vinegar, water, […]
Mississippi Mud Cake

Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients 3 cups sugar 3 1/2 cups flour 1 cup oil 1 cup raisins 1 cup pecans 3/4 cup orange juice 2 cups mashed pumpkin 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons soda 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon Method Mix in a large bowl. Beat with an electric beater. Flour & grease four one-pound […]
Pecan Pie

Ingredients 3 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 cup dark corn syrup (Karo) 1 cup pecan halves 1 teaspoon vanilla unbaked pie shell Method Beat eggs, sugar, salt, butter, and syrup with rotary beater; add pecans and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake forty to fifty minutes in moderate oven […]
Impossible Coconut Pie

Ingredients 2 cups milk 1 cup shredded coconut 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup Baking Mix 1/4 cup margarine or butter 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Method Heat oven to 350-degrees. Grease a 9-inch x 1 1/4-inch pie plate. Place all ingredients in blender container, cover and blend on high for fifteen seconds. Pour into pie plate. […]
Sandies

1 cup butter (I use 2 sticks oleo) 1 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon water Mix all with softened butter. Roll in 1 1/2 inch rolls (I use my fingers) and bake in slow oven 350-degrees until lightly brown. When done, cool slightly and roll […]