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Historic Recipes

These recipes are all ones from antique 19th (and late 18th) century cookbooks. They are listed in approximate chronological order starting with the oldest recipe.

Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Pie Recipe from 1798

Slice of mincemeat pie on plate with a text overlay that says "Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Pie Recipe from 1798."

Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe from 1833

Bowl of homemade chicken broth with a text overlay that says "Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe from 1833."

Traditional 19th Century Fruitcake Recipe from 1833

Slice of fruitcake on a red china plate with red berries in the background and measuring spoons, nutmegs, and a whisk and a text overlay that says "Traditional 19th Century Fruitcake Recipe."

Sweetened and Dried Tomato Fig Recipe from 1845

Dried tomatoes on plate with green checked cloth and small pear-shaped tomatoes scattered around and a text overlay that says "Sweetened, Dried, Tomato Fig Recipe from 1845."

Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Gingerbread Cake Recipe from 1852

Piece of sour cream gingerbread cake dusted with powdered sugar on a red china plate on a table with a pan of gingerbread in the background along with an antique cookbook, some cloves and spoons and winter greenery, berries, and pinecones and a text overlay that says "Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Gingerbread Cake Recipe from 1852."

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Waffle Recipe from 1858

A piece of waffle with butter and maple syrup and a bit of waffle on a fork all on a red china plate with a brown striped cloth underneath and a plate piled high with waffles in the background along with eggs, a whisk, and measuring spoons with a text overlay that says "Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Waffle Recipe from 1858."

Apple and Lemon Marlborough Pudding Recipe from 1858

Slice of Marlborough pudding on red plate with the rest of the pie next to it and apples around it on the table and a text overlay that says "Apple and Lemon Marlborough Pudding Recipe from 1858."

Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe from 1861

Slice of pumpkin pie on a blue china plate with more of the pie in a baking dish behind it and an antique cookbook, a small gourd, eggs, a spoon, and nutmegs on the table and a text overlay that says "Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe from 1861."

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cookie Recipe from 1868

Plate of gingerbread cookies shaped like snowflakes with white icing on a table with a rolling pin, cookie cutter, measuring spoons, pine boughs, red berries, and an antique cookbook and a text overlay that says "Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cookie Recipe from 1868."

Easy Homemade Sourdough Bread Recipe from 1869

Loaf of bread with one slice take off and a text overlay that says "Easy Homemade Sourdough Bread Recipe from 1869."

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cake Recipe from 1870

Slice of buttermilk cake with strawberry sauce on a red china plate on top of a green cloth and strawberries scattered on the table and a bowl of strawberry sauce in the background and a text overlay that says "Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cake Recipe from 1870."

Eggless Buttermilk Gingerbread Recipe from 1871

Piece of gingerbread cake on a china plate on a table with measuring spoons, an antique cookbook, winter greenery, a spice grater, and a little glazed pitcher and a text overlay that says "Eggless Buttermilk Gingerbread Cake Recipe from 1871."

Old-Fashioned Plum Pudding Recipe from 1879

Plum pudding on a red plate with a sprig of holly in the top and a slice of plum pudding on a plate beside it and pine needles and red berries scattered around.

Authentic Boston Baked Beans Recipe from 1896

Boston baked beans in bean pot with blue plate with baked beans on the side and a text overlay that says "Authentic Boston Baked Beans."

Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate Recipe from the 19th Century

Cup of hot chocolate on a saucer with a spoon, chocolate pieces, nutmegs, a spice grater and measuring spoons on a table and a text overlay that says "Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate - 19th Century Recipe."
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