Johnny Cake* 1 rounded teaspoon soda, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar (optional), 2 well beaten eggs, 2 cups sour milk and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sift soda with a cup of cornmeal; mix with salt and sugar. Mix well beaten eggs with the sour milk, then mix in the dry Ingredients, adding more… Continue reading Old Fashioned Cornbread
Category: Weekend Recipes
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
3 ounces sweetened condensed milk 9 ounces freshly brewed French roast, espresso or other robust coffee Place sweetened condensed milk in large glass or pitcher. Add hot coffee and stir to blend. Serve over ice. Makes 2 servings.
Chop Suey, 1907
The Women’s Corner, Chop Suey Recipe. —The Morning Herald, 25 Sep 1907, Wed, Page 6
Calvin Coolidge, Chop Suey…
Frugal Recipe Favored By Frugal President, Chicken Chop Suey. —Valley News, 1 Nov 1973, Thu, Page 93
John Tyler’s Pudding Pie
John Tyler’s Pudding Pie. —Ukiah Daily Journal, 09 Feb 1997, Tue, Page 6 When was instant pudding invented? In 1927 Chocolate Jell-O was introduced and discontinued in 1927. Chocolate returned to the Jell-O lineup in 1937 as an instant pudding made with milk. It proved enormously popular, and over time other pudding flavors were added… Continue reading John Tyler’s Pudding Pie
Abraham Lincoln
One of Lincoln’s favorites, Delmonico Potatoes. —The Post-Crescent, 8 Feb 1976, Sun, Page 58
Mamie Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower’s Recipe for Lemon-Lime Sherbert. —Idaho State Journal, 25 March 1976, Page 3
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Oh, No, Mr. President, That’s No Way to Make Stew! —The Kansas City Times, 6 Oct 1954, Wed, Page 13
Caroline Harrison
Caroline Harrison’s recipe for White House Layer Cake, Chocolate Filling & Frosting. —The Atlanta Constitution, 27 Jan 1897, Wed, Page 7
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
“Famous Food by Famous Folk” volume for $1.25 each… Mrs. Coolidge’s Recipe for White House Coffee Souffle. —The Ogden Standard-Examiner, 1 May 1927, Sun, Page 23