random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Now I had intentions of writing a long story about who Ethel was. First, though I went to Reddit because the instructions that were written out seemed a bit off. I wondered just what was meant by 3/4 cup soft shortening (part sugar). A few other people were confused and well, someone wrote the wrong […]
Popcorn Balls 7 cups popped popcorn ((or Kix or Cheerios)) 1 cup sugar ⅓ cup water ⅓ cup light corn syrup 1 tsp salt ¼ cup butter 1 tsp vanilla Put the corn or cereal in large oiled bowl. Mix sugar, water, syrup, salt and butter in large saucepan. Cook until 250° or until […]
Herb Batter Bread 1 1/4 cups warm water ((110º-115º F)) 1 pkg active dry yeast 2 tbsp soft shortening 2 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 3 cups flour (sifted) 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp sage 2 tsp caraway seeds In mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add shortening, salt, sugar, and half the […]
The iconic brand’s midcentury recipes evoke the era’s peculiar optimism, encased in gelatin and smothered in mayonnaise. Source: Betty Crocker’s Absurd, Gorgeous Atomic-Age Creations – The New York Times I may own two boxes of these cards. There is something weirdly wonderful about these cards and there are times I’m tempted to make a […]
I really try to not editorialize the recipes I find- but there are things that make me go WTF/ simple dog head tilt. There are a lot in this Betty Crocker collection & of course I will have to post many of them. Because I am evil like that. Let us just say the early […]