Five Roses Cook Book

Two thousand Canadian cooks sent in their best recipes; the mill printed them, and put its own flour in every one.

Catsup, Pickles, Sauces and Salads

30 recipes in this part of Five Roses Cook Book.

Crab Apple Catsup

Scald crab apples and put through colander. Take 8 pounds crab apples, 3 cups sugar, 3 cups weak vinegar, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon…

Tomato Catsup

One peck ripe tomatoes, 6 onions, Boil together till done, then put through, colander. Add ½ ounce allspice, ½ ounce cloves, ½ ounce…

Corn Relish

One dozen corn (evergreen or sweet corn), 1 small cabbage, 2 large red peppers, 4. pound mustard, 3 pints white vinegar, 3 cups granulated…

Horseradish Sauce

Put ½ pint of milk or cream in double boiler. Rub together a tablespoon cottolene, lard or butter, and 1 even tablespoon Five Roses flour…

Chow-Chow

One bushel green tomatoes, 2 dozen onions, 2 cups salt. Chop finely and let stand over night. Drain and boil in weak vinegar 2 hours, then…

Tomato Relish (Not Cooked)

One peck ripe tomatoes chopped finely and drain over night, 2 cups chopped celery, 4 large onions, 2 peppers cut finely, 3 cups sugar, 2…

Purple Cabbage Pickle

Chop finely 1 gallon purple cabbage. Add½ cup salt, and then put in stone jar. Over this pour boiling water, cover and let stand until…

Cucumber Pickles

Nine green cucumbers and 4 onions chopped finely. Let stand 3 hours in brine. Drain cucumber out of brine, add the following dressing and…

Dressing (One-half cup Five Roses flour)

One-half cup Five Roses flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons mustard, a little cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon celery seed, pinch of salt…

French Pickles

Two quarts cucumbers, 1 quart onions, 1 small head of cabbage, 1 small head of cauliflower, 2 bunches of celery. Add green peppers to…

How to Can Green Corn (No. 1)

1 Nine cups of corn cut from cob, 1 cup sugar, ½ cup salt, 1 pint hot water. Boil 5 minutes, put in scalded cans and seal at once. When…

How to Can Green Corn (No. 2)

Cut ripe sweet corn from the cobs and pack in glass jars, pressing the corn down as tightly as possible. A little wooden mallet that…

Canned Beets

Boil the beets till tender, drop in cold water, remove and skin. If too large for jars, cut lengthwise in halves or quarters. Warm the jar…

Apple Salad

Chop an equal quantity of apples and cabbage and stir into them a cream dressing. The juice of the apples will greatly dilute the dressing…

Cream Dressing

One cup cream, 1 cup vinegar, 1 teaspoon mustard, pinch of salt and a dash of pepper.

Beet Salad

Boil 6 beets and chop finely 1 head of celery, add pepper and salt.

Dressing (Cne half cup white sugar)

Cne half cup white sugar, 2 teaspoons mustard, 1 cup vinegar, 1 egg, a little butter and salt.

Cabbage Salad

One quart cabbage cut finely, 14 cups vinegar, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/4 cup Five Roses flour, 1/2 cup sugar. Boil…

French Salad

To 1 pint canned peas add 1 pint celery cut finely,½ cup walnuts chopped finely, ½ cup chopped orange. Serve with mayonnaise dressing on…

Irish Potato Salad

Boil 6 potatoes until very soft, peel and mash. While hot, season to taste with salt, pepper and spice, and add 1 teaspoon butter. Boil 2…

Potato Salad Dressing

Two eggs, butter size of egg, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 tablespoon cornstarch or Five Roses flour, 2 cups water, 1 cup vinegar. When cold, add…

Salad Dressing (No. 1)

Four eggs (beaten separately), 2 even tablespoons mustard, 4 tablespoons white sugar, 4 tablespoons butter, ½ cup vinegar, dash of cayenne…

Salad Dressing (No. 2)

One-half cup sour cream, 1 cup vinegar, pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon Five Roses flour, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons mustard. Cook well together.

Mayonnaise Dressing

Blend the yolks of 2 raw eggs with 1 teaspoon of mustard, pinch of salt and a dash of paprika. Add slowly a few drops of olive oil…

Home-Made Baking Powder

½ pound tartaric acid ½ pound best baking soda 1 quart Five Roses flour. Procure the first two ingredients from a trustworthy druggist…

Home-Made Baking Powder (No. 2)

8 ounces cream of tartar 4 ounces of soda 2 ounces cornstarch. Best quality of each should be purchased. Sift all together at least a dozen…

Corn Vinegar

Cut off cob 1 pint of corn. Take 1 pint brown sugar or molasses to a gallon of rain water and add the corn. Put in jar, cover with thin…

Egg Omelette (for Six)

Six eggs beaten separately. Mix in with the yolks 1 cup of milk in which 6 teaspoons cornstarch have been blended, and season with ½…

Pickle for Corning Meat

Four pounds coarse salt, 8 quarts water, 2 pounds brown sugar, 1 ounce saltpetre. Stir till dissolved, boil and skim. Let cool before…

Summer Breakfast Sausage

Take equal parts of beef, pork and breadcrumbs. Fresh pork, salted pork or bacon may be used. Put all through the mincing machine. Season…

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