In colonial days, “preserving meat for the winter or for use during travel was a major concern before canning and usually kept for years,…
ASH CAKE from the 1930s 2 cups corn meal 1 teaspooon salt 1 tablespoon sugar boiling water Mix corn meal, salt and sugar, then…
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Banana Fritters Recipe from 1948 1 c. Bisquick Mix ½ c. milk 1 egg 2 large ripe bananas 1 tsp brown sugar ¼ tsp.…
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HOMEMADE COTTAGE CHEESE FROM 1924 RECIPE Alabama Extension service Filling cartons with cottage cheese 1939 (Library of Congress) SETTING - Place clean sweet milk in…
Barbecue Spareribs Recipe from the 1940s You can get around the cooking time for the spare ribs by precooking them in the kitchen oven…
See ALL books by Donna R. Causey Old natural remedies for dealing with insects and vermin In the south, we've always had to deal…
Discover, Share, and help us Preserve our lost and forgotten stories. Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron SOME DESSERT TREATS FROM 1884 (Transcribed from The…
Here is how our ancestors took care of some common problems they faced. Some are helpful today. Weighing cheese, Arthur Rothstein 1937 (Library of…
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Our ancestors valued colors in clothes and looked for ways to keep them from fading when washed, but using turpentine to set colors and…
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These tips are still good today! Household Hints: "Place the egg in a pan of water....If fresh, it will lie on its side, if…
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JOIN US Tap here to see how to Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron [wp_paypal_donation] CORN "A LA SOUTHERN" Scraping corn 1935 by Arthur Rothstein…
Fur was more popular in the 1890s than they are now, and they could look bad after years of wear. This is how they…
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DOMESTIC RECIPES FROM 1884 (Transcribed from The Troy Messenger, Troy, Alabama July 3, 1884, Note: This is the way the recipes were published in the…
Bug extermination was the responsibility of all households in 1874 BUG EXTERMINATORS Hot alum water is a recent suggestion as an insecticide. It will…
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Because of its unusual softness and appearance as well as its high cost of production, velvet has often been associated with nobility. To Raise…
FROZEN WATERMELON Remove the heart only from a well-chilled, ripe, and juicy watermelon and press first through a colander, then through a sieve, adding…
I don't think I'd try the one for dandruff. Especially, since it seems to cause dizziness. STRANGE CURES FROM APRIL 1, 1880 BIBB BLADE…
Household tips from the past "Fire Extinguishers: Throw baking soda on blaze. It smothers the fire by generating carbonic acid gas which envelops the…
Recipes tips from the past - this is why grandma's cooking was so good "When making raisin pie, a little lemon juice or vinegar…
How to Build an Icehouse (From The Alabama Enquirer – Hartselle, Alabama October 20, 1887) The foundation for an icehouse is the first requisite,…
Carpets were expensive items in the 1890s and moths were very destructive. Here are some remedies for eradicating moths and lessening the damage that…
Transcribed from THE TUSCALOOSA NEWS, DECEMBER 22, 1937 WORK FOR HOUSEKEEPERS MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA December 22, (AP) Approval of a housekeepers' aid project by the…
