How to Make Coffee for 40 the Old-Fashioned Way
March 12, 2013

How to Make Coffee for 40 the Old-Fashioned Way

This recipe is from the ’30s. It’s a great way to try out that old muslin coffee filter you spotted at the swap meet. This recipe is adapted from My New Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, 25th printing 1938. Things You’ll Need: 1 pound desired …

Beverages, Recipes
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by Renee Shelton
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Chocolate Beverages: Cold and Hot – Recipes from 1909
September 9, 2011

Chocolate Beverages: Cold and Hot – Recipes from 1909

Chocolate as a beverage. This could mean hot chocolate or something cool to sip on during the hot summer months. Chocolate used in beverages is as popular now as it was in the early 1900’s. Here are some recipes for chocolate drinks that are cold, …

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by Renee Shelton
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Ratafias
October 21, 2010

Ratafias

Ratafias are flavored liqueurs made of sweetened, infused spirits. They were used in confectionery and pastry, and came in different colors and flavors. From Wikipedia: Ratafia is a term used for two types of sweet alcoholic beverage, either a fortified wine or a fruit-based beverage. …

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by Renee Shelton
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