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Preserve Eggs With Slaked Lime or Water Glass

Preserve Eggs With Slaked Lime or Water Glass

In the 1800s, before artificial light was available, chickens laid far fewer eggs in winter than in the summer. Homes did not have electrical refrigeration and ice boxes were too small to store much food. Therefore, people had to find a way to preserve eggs for times when eggs were scarce. This post is a continuation of ways to preserve eggs.  You can read the previous post here, How to Preserve Eggs for Winter. Two additional ways of preserving eggs…

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Frying Vegetables – Spinach, Cabbage, Celery…

Frying Vegetables – Spinach, Cabbage, Celery…

INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS ========================================== FRIED CAULIFLOWER Having laid a fine cauliflower in cold water for an hour, put it into a pot of boiling water that has been slightly salted (milk and water will be still better) and boil it twenty-five minutes, or till the large stalk is perfectly tender. Then divide it equally into small tufts, and spread it on a dish to cool. Prepare a sufficient quantity of batter made in the proportion of a tablespoonful…

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