Old Recipes
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from South Annville, PA
born 1881
Salt Beans
boil till about half soft
then salt like pickles
Directions: soak 2 days before you boil them
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother , who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike Jr.
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Marjorie nee Wells
from Owen County, IN
born
Home Made Biscuits
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted flour
Directions: Sift dry ingredients. Combine these and that shortening. Add milk and stir for 20 seconds. Turn on floured board and knead for 20 seconds. Roll 1/4 inch thick, cut and bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes.
Notes:
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Sent by: Mrs. Smith
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Legacy of: Lizzie Hostetter nee Long
from Lebanon Co. PA
born February 27, 1881
Golden Brownies
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 table spoon butter
mix it
4 cups corn flake
2 tea spoon baking powder
mix this
1 tea spoon vanilla
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
Directions: no baking instructions were written on this recipe
Notes: This old time recipe came from Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was born in 1881 and baked in a wood cookstove
More Notes: Besides cooking for her family Lizzie spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church during their campmeetings.
Sent by: Franklin Thomas Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes: great grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from Annville, PA
born 1881
Angel Food Cake
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tea spoon cream tarter
1 pinch salt
white of 4 eggs
sift flour and sugar 4 times
First beat eggs with salt in it, when it is about ready to beat stiff, let say half done
then put in cream tarter
Then beat till you can turn platter up side down
do it quick and then put in sugar and flour
bake 35 to 50 minutes in a slow oven
Directions: don't move while baking
Notes: The notation of using a slow oven is an indication this cake was baked in a wood burning oven that did not have a thermostat.
More Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Aunt Mary's Cream Cake
3 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup butter & lard
2 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 tea spoons baking powder
1 cup sweet milk
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long. I am not sure who her Aunt Mary was.
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Chocolate Cake
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup lard
1/2 cup sour milk
1/2 cup boiling water put on cocoa
2 cups flour
1 tea spoon soda
1/2 tea spoon baking powder
3 tea spoons cocoa
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Chocolate Cake
2 cups sugar, brown
3/4 cups butter
3/4 cups lard
3 eggs
2 cups flour
2 scant tea spoons soda
1 cup cold water
1 tea spoon vanilla
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Cocoanut Cake
2 cups sugar, brown
1 cup butter & lard mixed
4 eggs, beat white
1 cup sweet milk
2 tea spoons soda, (scant) in milk
3 cups flour
2 tea spoons creamtarter
1 cocoanut, 1/2 of it in dough
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Devil food cake without eggs
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup lard
1 cup thick milk
1 tea spoon soda
2 cups flour
2 tea spoons cocoa
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Drop Cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup sweet cream
1/2 cup lard
3 cups flour
2 tea spoons baking powder
2 eggs
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Fat Cake
1 pt sour cream
1 pt sugar
3 eggs
1 tea spoon soda
1/2 tea spoon cream tarter
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Fat Cake
1 cup sugar
1 cup cream, sour
2 eggs
1/4 tea spoon salt
1 tea spoon soda
3 cups flour
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Many of her recipes were prepared on a wood cook stove that had no thermostat to regulate the temperature.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Feather Cake
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
2 tea spoons baking powder
1 cup sweet milk
3 cups flour
1/2 cup walnuts
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Many of her recipes were prepared on a wood cook stove that had no thermostat to regulate the temperature.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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U S Legacies Magazine 2002
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