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.

Salads

11 recipes in this part of The Story of Crisco.

For Dressing (Teaspoonful white pepper eggs)

1/4 teaspoonful white pepper 2 eggs 4 tablespoonfuls lemon juice 1 cupful whipped cream 1 tablespoonful Crisco 1 teaspoonful sugar 1½…

For Salad (Quart chopped apples pint)

1 quart chopped apples 1 pint diced celery 1½ cupfuls blanched and shredded almonds 2/3 cupful rolled pecan nut meats For salad. Mix…

For Dressing (Tablespoonfuls melted Crisco)

6 tablespoonfuls melted Crisco 1 teaspoonful salt 1/4 teaspoonful paprika Pinch black pepper 1 tablespoonful tarragon vinegar 2…

Celery and Almond Salad

1 cupful melted Crisco 1 yolk of egg 1 tablespoonful lemon juice 1 tablespoonful vinegar 1 head celery 1½ cupful blanched almonds 1 crisp…

Dressing (Tablespoonfuls vinegar eggs)

2 tablespoonfuls vinegar 2 eggs 2 tablespoonfuls sugar 1/2 pint whipped cream

Salad

24 marshmallows 2 juicy apples 1 can pineapple 6 oranges Lettuce leaves For salad. Cut fruit and marshmallows into small pieces, then mix…

Orange and Tomato Salad

3 tablespoonfuls melted Crisco 4 tomatoes 4 oranges 1 tablespoonful chopped parsley Tarragon vinegar Salt Peel oranges and tomatoes, and…

For Salad (Cupfuls sliced cold potatoes)

3 cupfuls sliced cold potatoes 5 tablespoonfuls melted Crisco 1 teaspoonful mustard 1 cupful broken hickory nut 1 teaspoonful salt meats 2…

Potato and Pimiento Salad

1 tablespoonful Crisco 4 potatoes 2 hard-cooked eggs 1½ can pimientoes 1 tablespoonful chopped cucumber pickle 1 teaspoonful salt

Dressing (Tablespoonful Crisco)

1 tablespoonful Crisco 2 teaspoonfuls dry mustard 1 teaspoonful salt 2 eggs 2 tablespoonfuls sugar 1 lemon 1½ pint vinegar For salad. Boil…

Shrimp Salad

1 lemon 4 tablespoonfuls vinegar 2 tablespoonfuls water 1 teaspoonful dry mustard 2 tablespoonfuls Crisco 1 cupful celery cut in cubes 1…

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