The Story of Crisco

The Story of Crisco, 1913 — how Procter & Gamble taught America a new fat, with 250 recipes and a year of dinners to seal it.

Eggs

11 recipes in this part of The Story of Crisco.

Baked Omelet

1 tablespoonful melted Crisco 4 eggs 8 tablespoonfuls milk 1½ teaspoonful cornstarch 2 tablespoonfuls water Salt and pepper to taste Beat…

Creole Eggs

3 tablespoonfuls Crisco 2 tablespoonfuls flour 8 hard-cooked eggs 2 cupfuls tomato pulp Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste 1 small chopped…

Breadcrumbs (Fry onion pepper and parsley)

Fry onion, pepper, and parsley in Crisco till tender; add cloves, thyme, bay leaf, and mace, cook three minutes, then stir in flour, and…

Curried Eggs

2 tablespoonfuls Crisco 6 hard-cooked eggs 1 small chopped onion 1 chopped sour apple 2 teaspoonfuls curry powder 1 lemon 4 chopped…

Croutons (Boil eggs till hard peel)

Boil eggs till hard, peel and place in cold water until required. Fry onion in Crisco a few minutes, add curry powder, apple, nuts, and…

Egg Croquettes

2 tablespoonfuls Crisco 2 tablespoonfuls flour 3/4 cupful milk 6 hard-cooked eggs 1 teaspoonful chopped parsley 1½ cupful chopped cooked…

Breadcrumbs (Chop eggs and mix them)

Chop eggs and mix them with ham, parsley, and seasonings. Melt Crisco, stir in flour, then add the milk and boil three minutes stirring all…

Eggs with Cucumber

1/2 cupful stock 1 tablespoonful Crisco 3 eggs 1 large cucumber 1 cupful tomato sauce 1 tablespoonful tomato-pulp Salt and pepper to taste…

Eggs with Tomatoes

3 tablespoonfuls Crisco 4 even-sized tomatoes 8 rounds buttered toast 3 eggs

Parsley (Tablespoonfuls cream)

2 tablespoonfuls cream 1 tablespoonful chopped pimiento Salt and pepper to taste Select ripe tomatoes but do not have them too large…

Crisco (Salt and pepper to taste)

Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoonfuls chopped parsley 6 rounds fried toast 6 eggs 4 tablespoonfuls chopped cooked chicken, ham or…

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