Traditional Recipes and Ideas for Meals

One cup sugar, one cup sour milk, one level teaspoon soda in milk, two eggs, butter or lard the size of a small egg, a little nutmeg, and a pinch of salt, flour to roll out.

Cut in rings and fry in hot lard.

DOUGHNUTS.

One cup sugar, one cup sweet milk, two eggs, butter size of a small egg, one teaspoonful baking powder, a little salt. Mix in enough flour to roll in your hand. Always put a piece of apple or potato in the lard when frying doughnuts.

DOUGHNUTS.

Yolks of four eggs, one cup of sugar, one cup of sweet milk, a little nutmeg, two teaspoons of baking powder; mix soft; cut out, and fry.

DOUGHNUTS.

Two quarts flour, one cup sugar, one cup sweet milk, butter size of a small egg, four eggs, five heaping teaspoonfuls baking powder. Flavor with nutmeg.

DOUGHNUTS.

One and one-third cups skimmed sweet milk, one cup sugar, two eggs, four teaspoons melted butter, four teaspoons baking powder. Roll and cut.

DOUGHNUTS.

One cup sugar, two eggs, one pint equal parts sour cream and
buttermilk, one teaspoon soda, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste, flour sufficient for a soft dough. If sour cream is not at hand, use sufficient shortening to make it equal.

DOUGHNUTS.

One and one-half cup sugar, two eggs, three tablespoonfuls melted lard, one cup milk, one teaspoon soda.

DOUGHNUTS.

One cup sweet milk, one cup sugar, four eggs, two teaspoons baking powder. Beat the eggs and sugar well; then add milk and flour. Mix soft, not stiff. Fry carefully.

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.