https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/411e5f4d5a0bd95b7df53eeaa289d82d.jpg bcc2bc59af89d29da3a407022f128979 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/adae81a59dec203bfc5b9608a27f7d56.jpg 57aba80801b503e4421be06441ec8b27 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/9c2b96d86a663bd5a3bf535a258ebdcc.pdf 22a87c0968cdf22e4da90ae1eab1a688 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This was the collection that started it all. I found this posted on eBay as a large lot of recipe cards, clippings, and other cooking related materials but not box to contain them all. When I received the collection, I was hooked. There were lots of handwritten cards, typed cards, clippings glued to cards, promotional cards, and everything in between. As I worked through the archival steps on these, there were lots of little nuances that stood out. First, you’ll see quite a few cards with magazine and newspaper clippings that I’ve included. These stood out to me because there was clearly a lot of care put into cutting these out and then gluing them to cards to include in their recipe box. I find this extra time and care speaks a lot to me about the value of these clippings versus the hundreds of clippings that were simply loose in the collection. Second, there were a lot of canning and pickling related cards here. So much has changed about canning since the time period of this collection. The use of alum and lime certainly stood out as neither are recommended by the USDA anymore. Additionally, many of the recipes expected a level of knowledge about the overall process. For example, none of the cards explain the actual water bath canning tools or process. Lastly, I got to learn a whole new (to me) unit of measure, the peck. One peck is 8 dry quarts. Third, there is a type of dessert that self-separates during baking which I found completely fascinating. An example of this is “Cake Lemon Pie” (RCA0006-20260609-0111). This is high on my list of recipes to try so I can get my head better wrapped about the separation during cooking. I also spent a good bit of time polishing the recipe parsing process during this collection. The formatted versions should be more consistent going forward and I’ll be trying to capture interesting notes in the Editor’s Note section at the bottom. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived eBay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-01-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource 3 girls, Alan Holcombe, Aletha, Alice Hill, Aunt Frances, Aunt Myrl, Belle, Bern, Betty Bangs, Betty Crocker, Betty J. Reynolds, Bridget, C. Kolar, Carol, Debbie, Eleanor Campbell, Elizabeth Gillenwater, F. S. Marrs, Frances, Frank, Frank Bates, G. White, Gail L. Becker, Gladys, Gladys Winkel, H.E. Erickson, Harriet, Henning, Hildegard, Jane Willson, Jeanne L. Holley, Joe, Josephine Brach, K.R., Kate Smith, Kephart, Kolar, L.M., Marie, Martha, Martha Yetka, Min, Minnie, Miriam B. Lao, mrs paul, Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Selmser, Mrs. Stassen, Orla, Phil, Rose Levy, Stuart, The Chef of Tiffin Inn, V.S., Vacie, Valerie Wildman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten and typed recipe cards; clipped recipes Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0006 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oregon, US Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fried Squash Blossoms Description An account of the resource Fried Squash Flowers Pick when Blossom full open Remove the inside of Blossom Dip in Batter Deep fry Serve with salt Back: blank --- # Fried Squash Blossoms ## Ingredients ### Blossoms - 12 to 16 squash blossoms, freshly picked when fully open ### Batter - 1 cup flour - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/4 tsp pepper - 1 egg, beaten - 3/4 cup cold water or beer ### For Frying - Vegetable oil or lard for deep frying (2 to 3 inches depth) - Salt for serving ## Instructions 1. Pick blossoms when fully open, ideally in the morning before they begin to close. 2. Gently remove the stamen or pistil from inside each blossom. Shake gently to remove any insects. Do not wash if possible — if necessary, wipe gently with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. 3. Whisk together flour, salt, and pepper. Add beaten egg and cold water or beer; stir until a smooth, thin batter forms. Do not over mix. Refrigerate batter for 15 minutes if time allows. 4. Heat oil or lard in a deep pan to 350 to 375°F. 5. Dip each blossom in batter, allowing excess to drip off. 6. Fry in batches — do not crowd the pan — for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crisp. 7. Drain briefly on paper or a clean cloth. 8. Serve immediately with salt. Subject The topic of the resource squash blossoms flour salt pepper egg water beer vegetable oil lard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0006-20260609-0051 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oregon, US Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed recipe card category:Appetizer decade:1950s ingredient:squash blossoms method:Fried protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0006