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                <text>A fun collection spanning decades and states.  This collection appears to have started life in Madison, WI and migrated to Bellingham, WA around 1979.  There are a lot of names includes and some really fun recipes.  I especially like the three commercially printed cards that include the contributors stories on the back.  The stories add a glimpse into the history of the recipe and the contributor.&#13;
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There are also several written recipes that I'm going to put on my 'to try' list.  Vintage Wineberry Jam where you ferment the berries for a week before cooking into jam to give a wine character (maybe?).  Bavarian Oven Stew just sounds super easy and tasty.  And, let's not forget Bhajan's Banquet, which both sounds really interesting and the owner liked it enough to have the recipe in the collection twice.&#13;
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An interesting note on the cards in this collection.  Many of them were reused cards from a business that made loans of some manner.  Many included notes of previous last names, comments like 'Bankrupt', 'Legal', and many customer names.  I've removed the card backs on most of the cards and those where I couldn't exclude the whole back, I redacted the information.  Adds an interesting level of additional depth to the overall collection though.</text>
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              <text>Card 1 Front of recipe RCA0009-20260629-0045

Classic Omlet

3 eggs          4 drops Tabasco
1 T. Water          1T. lightly salted butter
1/8t salt

Heat 8½" omlet pan on low heat. Beat eggs, water, salt,
tabasco together with whisk or rotary beater until mixture
begins to froth slightly. Turn heat up to medium under
pan &amp; add 1T butter, spreading over bottom &amp; sides
of pan as it melts. Pour in eggs and scramble
with flat side of fork until creamy &amp; light. Spread
eggs up to rim of pan and allow to set. Fold
omlet with rubber spatula, tilt pan &amp; slide
onto platter. Serve at once.
CAN ADD: 1/2c grated cheddar cheese or bacon bits at scrambling
                                                                    stage.

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# Classic Omelet

## Ingredients

- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 4 drops Tabasco
- 1 Tbsp lightly salted butter

## Instructions

1. Heat an 8 1/2" omelet pan on low heat.
2. Beat eggs, water, salt, and Tabasco together with a whisk or rotary beater until the mixture begins to froth slightly.
3. Turn heat up to medium under pan and add 1 Tbsp butter, spreading over bottom and sides of pan as it melts.
4. Pour in eggs and scramble with the flat side of a fork until creamy and light.
5. Spread eggs up to rim of pan and allow to set.
6. Fold omelet with rubber spatula, tilt pan, and slide onto platter.
7. Serve at once.

- **Can Add:** The card specifies an optional addition of 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese or bacon bits, to be added at the scrambling stage (Step 4).</text>
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