Ice Cream

This recipe for ice cream made with corn starch is missing quite a lot, namely cream and instructions. Making ice cream with corn starch is not new, clearly, but it has enjoyed a recent reappearance in gourmet kitchens because corn starch is used in the gelattos and cream desserts of other countries, such as India … Continue reading

Cream Pie

Unfortunately this recipe doesn’t have a name to identify what kind of pie this is, but the pudding filling makes it a cream pie of some kind with a meringue topping.  My best guess on the crust is that it calls for graham crackers. I will put some common sense directions in italics. Cream Pie … Continue reading

Corn Relish b/w Sweet Pickles

I noticed that many of the recipes in this booklet have a checkmark next to them, which leads me to believe they were transferred elsewhere, either to cards or into a more sturdy recipe book. It makes sense to me. Years ago my mother transcribed hundreds of her favorite recipes from cards, clippings and letters, … Continue reading

Pepper relish

I have made Cousin Anne’s Pepper Sauce a couple times now and I love the sweet and savory combination of the flavors. It goes well on pork and as a dipping sauce for egg rolls. At the time I made it, I used green and red peppers, e.g. jalapenos. However, this new recipe calls for … Continue reading

To Can Peaches (Lilah Figley)

Whether she was Mrs Figley or Lilah Figily I am not certain, but this lady had a variety of recipes she shared with our housewife. This page not only has the peaches, but also the instructions to can beans. I have to admit, the cooking part does not intimidate me, it is the canning process … Continue reading