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.

Meats

16 recipes in this part of The Story of Crisco.

Beef Collops

2 tablespoonfuls Crisco 1 cupful water or stock 1 tablespoonful flour Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoonful mushroom catsup or…

Braised Loin of Mutton

3 lbs. loin mutton 3 tablespoonfuls Crisco 1 celery stalk 1/2 teaspoonful whole white peppers 1 bunch sweet herbs Salt, pepper, and red…

Breadcrumbs (Young chicken egg cupful)

1 young chicken 1 egg 3/4 cupful Crisco Tartare sauce Salt and pepper to taste Mixed pickles Singe, empty, and split chicken in half; take…

Chicken en Casserole

1 tender chicken for roasting 1½ cupful Crisco Salt and pepper 1 pint hot water 1 cupful hot sweet cream 2 cupfuls chopped mushrooms 1…

Curried Ox-Tongue

6 slices cooked ox-tongue 3 tablespoonfuls Crisco 2 teaspoonfuls curry powder 6 chopped mushrooms 1 cupful brown sauce 1 dinner roll 1 egg…

Chicken

Select young tender chickens and disjoint. Wash carefully and let stand over night in refrigerator. A (Kate B. Vaughn) Drain chicken but do…

For Croquettes

2 tablespoonfuls Crisco 2 tablespoonfuls flour 2 cupfuls milk 1½ teaspoonful sugar Pepper and salt to taste 1 egg

Breadcrumbs (For chicken Draw wash and dry)

For chicken. Draw, wash and dry chicken, then cut into neat joints, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat Crisco in frying pan, add clove of…

Crisco (Peas or new Potatoes Rich)

Peas or new Potatoes Rich brown gravy Sweetbreads should always be blanched before using. To blanch, soak in cold water two hours, changing…

Kidney Omelet

4 kidneys 6 tablespoonfuls Crisco 6 eggs Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoonful chopped parsley 2 tablespoonfuls cream Melt 2…

Macaroni and Round Steak

1/2 package macaroni 1/2 can tomatoes 3 tablespoonfuls Crisco 2 onions Salt and pepper to taste 1½ cupful grated cheese 1 lb. round steak…

Meat Cakes

3 tablespoonfuls melted Crisco 3 small onions 1 tablespoonful chopped parsley 2 eggs 14 lb. grated cheese 2 cupfuls breadcrumbs Salt…

For Sauce (Can or lb fresh tomatoes)

1 can or 1/2 lb. fresh tomatoes 1 tablespoonful tomato catsup 1 bunch sweet herbs Salt, pepper, and red pepper to taste 1 blade mace 1 bay…

For Stuffing

1 quart fine breadcrumbs 4 tablespoonfuls Crisco 1/2 teaspoonfuls salt 2 tablespoonfuls chopped onion 1 lemon 1 tablespoonful chopped…

Roast with Spaghetti

2 tablespoonfuls flour 3 lbs. sirloin steak 2 tablespoonfuls Crisco 1 large onion 14 lb. bacon Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cupful water…

Sirloin Steak with Fried Apples

1 sirloin steak weighing 2 lbs. 1½ teaspoonful white pepper 3 tablespoonfuls melted Crisco 1 teaspoonful salt Flour 4 tart apples Milk Mix…

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