CIVIL WAR IDIOT'S DELIGHT RECIPE

This recipe was popular right after the Civil war, because it used only a few, very inexpensive and easy to obtain ingredients. After the civil war, many ingredients were hard to come by as many small shops, grocers, farms were destroyed. Not to mention the many owners and workers that were killed in the war.

This recipe is guaranteed fool proof so it was called Idiots Delight, at that time because the recipe was so easy:
"Even an idiot can make it."



CIVIL WAR IDIOT'S DELIGHT RECIPE

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. raisins
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. water

7 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 c. flour

Boil together the first 5 ingredients.

Make a batter of the second 5 ingredients.
Drop the batter in a greased pan by spoonfuls.
Pour first mixture over it and bake in a moderate oven until golden brown.



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PRE CIVIL WAR SOUR MILK BISCUIT RECIPE

PRE CIVIL WAR SOUR MILK BISCUIT RECIPE
original author unknown

1 quart flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1 pint sour milk
Lard

Sift flour with salt and soda.
Shorten with lard, size of a "banty" egg.
Add milk.
Roll out and cut into biscuit size
place on ungreased pan
cook till done in
medium heat

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Sweet Pickles by the Pint Recipe

Sweet Pickles by the Pint Recipe
by: kentucky cook

2 medium cucumbers, sliced thin (or 1 med-lge cuke)
2 small onions, sliced thin (or 1 med vidalia )
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp pickling salt
1 tsp mixed pickling spices

Put all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl
cook uncovered on high for 3-4 min.
Stir well.
Cook 1 - 1 1/2 more minutes, just until bubbly.
Put in pint jar with ring and lid.
Refrigerate when cool.


Quick and easy and extemely GOOD taste !!!


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OLD FASHIONED APPALACHIAN CHEESE SOUFFLE RECIPE

OLD FASHIONED APPALACHIAN
CHEESE SOUFFLE RECIPE


3 eggs, separated
3/4 cup grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Beat egg whites with electric mixer until peaks are formed.
Set aside.
Mix together grated cheese and egg yolks.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Fold the whites into the egg mixture.
Pour into a buttered baking dish and set the
dish in a pan of cold water to keep the
milk and egg mixture from burning.

Place in preheated 350 degree oven.
Bake for 15 minutes.


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Icicle Pickles Recipe from 1800's

Icicle Pickles
Pickle Recipe from the 1800's

2 gallons cucumbers
3 gallons boiling water, {separated}
1 pint salt
2 Tablespoons Alum
5 Cups vineger
2 1/2 cups water
1/3 of small box of whole pickling spice
7 pints sugar

Cut cucumbers lengthwise and pack into a crock or large jar
Pour 1 gal of boiling water over them,
then pour 1 pt of salt over that,
then pour in 1 more gal of boiling water over all.

Let stand for 24 hours then drain.

Mix alum to 1 gallon boiling water, pour over the cucumbers,
let stand for 24 more hours then drain.

In a saucepan, mix vinegar, {2 1/2 cups} water, pickling spices and sugar bring them to a boil and pour over the cucumbers and let that stand for 24 hours.

Drain off the liquid {placing it back into saucepan} and bring it back to a boil and pour over cucumbers again and let stand 24 hours.

Drain off liquid again, bringing it back to a boil,
pack cucumbers in jars and pour hot liquid over cucumbers, capping lids and sealing. this should make 12 pints.





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Canned Chow Chow - Old Recipe

Canned Chow Chow -
Old Recipe


CHOW CHOW

4 cups cabbage
4 cups bell pepper
4 cups onions
4 cups green tomatoes

6 cups sugar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
2 tbsp. mustard seed
4 c. vinegar
2 c. water

Grind first 4 ingredients and soak in one cup of salt overnight.
Rinse with cool water the next morning.
Squeeze all water from the ground vegetables.

Mix last 6 ingredients with the vegetables.
Cook about 5 minutes.
Pour into jars and seal.



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