Traditional Recipes and Ideas for Meals

Also, take a look at our cookies and brownies section plus omelets recipes. You’ll find also find Simple Free Recipes recipes for a range of quick and easy meals.

CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

Two pounds confectioners' sugar, one-fourth pound grated
cocoanut, one tablespoonful vanilla, a pinch of salt, whites of three eggs (beaten very stiff);

mix all together, and roll into small balls; let stand one-half hour; then dip into the chocolate, prepared thus:One-half cake Bakers chocolate (grated fine), two tablespoonfuls butter. Warm the butter; mix in the chocolate.

When cool, dip the creams in, and set on a buttered plate to harden.

CHOCOLATE CARAMELS.

One cup of sweet milk, two cups of brown sugar, two cups of molasses, one pint of water, a tablespoon of butter.

Flavor to taste. Two ounces of chocolate just before taking from the fire.

VANILLA TAFFY.

Three cups of granulated sugar, one cup of cold water, three
tablespoonfuls of vinegar.

Cook without stirring until it threads; add one tablespoonful of vanilla; let cool; pull until white; cut into small squares.

DANDY TAFFY.

Three cups brown sugar, one cup water, one cup white sugar, one tablespoonful vinegar.

When nearly done, add one tablespoonful vanilla. Pour into buttered tins.

These traditional recipes in this section date back a hundred years or more and we hope that you can adapt them to your modern needs. However we also have recipes for refreshments suitable if you’re hosting a a baby shower, party, a weddding shower or a barbeque or would just like an idea for drinks for a get-together with family and friends we have a selection of beverages suitable for any occasion.
Everyday snacks for parties and special occasions. The recipes in this section range from being easy to make.