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Old Fashioned Baby Food
Foods for Infants / Babies

Foods for Infants / Babies

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It’s interesting to read what foods were given to babies in the 1800s.  It sure is a lot different from feeding babies today. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS: THE NURSERY All food intended for infants should be very thoroughly cooked. The numerous varieties of farinaceous substances, however nourishing may be their properties when rightly prepared, are harsh and drastic when underdone. FOOD AND ITS PREPARATION The articles generally employed as food for infants consist of arrowroot, bread, flour, baked flour,…

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Homemade Egg and Cheese Souffle
How to Make Omelette Soufflés

How to Make Omelette Soufflés

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“An omelette soufflé is a very nice and delicate thing when properly managed; but if flat and heavy, it should not be brought to the table. The best cooks will sometimes fail in making soufflés, as their manufacture requires the greatest care and attention. It is also necessary to be able to judge to a nicety the time they will take to cook.” ….. from an 18oos cookbook. INFORMATION BELOW ALSO FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS SOUFFLÉS To be eaten in perfection,…

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How to Crack and Separate Eggs
Breaking and Separating Eggs

Breaking and Separating Eggs

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I never thought much about cracking eggs, since I’ve never used a recipe where I needed to separate the yolk from the white. But it’s especially important not to allow any of the yolk to mix with the whites for recipes such as meringues, soufflés, or any egg whites that need to be whipped. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS: TO SEE THAT EGGS ARE GOOD Whenever you break eggs, never mind what quantity, always break each egg separately into a…

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How to Make Meringue for Pies and Candy

How to Make Meringue for Pies and Candy

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Meringue for pie or candy is made with egg whites, which have to be whipped enough to make them airy and light. Egg whites were whipped by hand in the 1800s and was a time-consuming chore. Hand-operated rotary egg beaters were introduced around 1860, but didn’t really become popular in the United States until the Dover Stamping Company created their own version. Between 1870 and 1890, Dover made 4 million egg beaters, mostly for family use. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s…

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Fresh Crab
How to Select and Cook Crabs

How to Select and Cook Crabs

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I‘ve only eaten crab at restaurants, but I sure love it.  I have bought imitation crab meat to use in salads and eaten it in restaurant buffets. It does has a crab taste and is less expensive, but it lacks some of the nutritional benefits that real crab has.  About imitation crab. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS CRABS Crabs are in season during the months of May, June, July, and August. They may be had at other times, but are…

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