https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/d42b6bd7dbb50eeabe66222900e64379.jpg 03ae971381cdff7e8a3072bfb212e9cb https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/212c50c6514e482d625347abd424529b.jpg 6a38074546be5429f1f0e617a9461ddb https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/db0572ee623645381d75862f838f22a8.pdf d027930005463f9b902437fe3672e4e4 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 RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This is an interesting collection in a very cool old, weathered metal box. I’ve captured the handwritten and typed recipes along with a small few of the printed cards. This collection really runs the gamut from doughnuts to cocktails with lots of casseroles and baked goods. There are a few in here that I’ll definitely be trying out. Though, while it’s my favorite recipe in the batch, I can’t say that I’m eager to try out 'Welch’s Grape Egg Nog'. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alberta P. Thornton 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 2026-05-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A. Thornton, Alberta, Alberta P. Th, Alberta Thornton, AlCox, Alice Neal, Aunt Beth, B. Green, Bill, Carina Milman, Carrie Velano, Connie McPhail, Doris Withee, E. L. Duncan, Elinor Cook, Ernestine, Ernestine Duncan, Fales, Florence Bebber, G. Inkem, G. Smith, Gertrude Rieger, Grace Cobb, H. Lord, Hoffmann, Isabell Small, Jessie J. Davis, John W. Thornton, Josie Bryant, Kath Bagley, Laura G. Palmer, Leona Parent, Lucy H, M. Lux, Marie, Marie Gifford, Marie H, Martha, Melvin A. Kelley, Mildred Wilson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Reynolds, Mrs. Bert Collins, Mrs. Bonneau, Mrs. Ethel Rickee, Mrs. Jorko, Mrs. Morrill, Mrs. Parent, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. S. E. Howland, Nonnie, Pauline C., Pearl, Priscilla, Richard, Robertson, Roland Booker, Ruth Chadwick, Ruth Morrell, Thornton, Vera Ganoy, W. Smith, William Crossley 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 RCA0005 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maine, 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 Hermits Description An account of the resource Hermits 1 ½ cup sugar 2/3 cup shortning cream together 2 eggs 1 cup of choppted raisins 1 teaspoon soda little salt dissolved in 3 tablespoons of milk all kinds of spice. Hermits. 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup shortning cream together x 1 egg. ¾ cup of sour milk 1/3 cups chopped raisins Back: Mrs. Jorko Custom House and Post Office, Rockland, Me. 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon nutmeg .. cinnamon " cloves little salt. Hermits. 2 cups sugar. 1 cup butter or lard or half and half and cream togeth 1 cup raisins, 1 cups currants chopped 2 eggs 1 half cup of sour milk, salt, teaspoon soda teaspoon cloves, nutmeg cinnamon, flour to roll sti --- # Hermits (Three Versions) ## Version 1 — Drop Hermits (Inferred) ### Ingredients - 1 1/2 cups sugar - 2/3 cup shortening - 2 eggs - 1 cup raisins, chopped - 1 tsp baking soda - Pinch salt dissolved in 3 Tbsp milk - Spices to taste (see Editor's Notes) - 2–2 1/2 cups flour (see Editor's Notes) ### Instructions 1. Cream sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy. 2. Beat in eggs one at a time. 3. Stir in chopped raisins. 4. Dissolve baking soda and salt in 3 Tbsp milk; add to mixture. 5. Add spices and flour gradually until a soft drop cookie dough forms. 6. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. 7. Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until set and lightly browned at edges. 8. Cool on pan for a few minutes before removing. --- ## Version 2 — Sour Milk Drop Hermits (Inferred) *(Incomplete — see Editor's Notes)* ### Ingredients - 1 cup sugar - 2/3 cup shortening - 1 egg - 3/4 cup sour milk - 1/3 cup raisins, chopped - Spices to taste (see Editor's Notes) - Flour to make a soft drop dough (approximately 2 cups — see Editor's Notes) ### Instructions 1. Cream sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy. 2. Beat in egg. 3. Stir in sour milk and chopped raisins. 4. Add spices and flour gradually until a soft drop cookie dough forms. 5. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. 6. Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until set and lightly browned at edges. 7. Cool on pan for a few minutes before removing. --- ## Version 3 — Rolled Hermits (Traditional) (Inferred) ### Ingredients - 2 cups sugar - 1 cup butter, lard, or half butter and half lard - 1 cup raisins - 1 cup currants, chopped - 2 eggs - 1/2 cup sour milk - Pinch salt - 1 tsp baking soda - 1 tsp cloves - 1 tsp nutmeg - 1 tsp cinnamon - Flour to roll stiff (approximately 4–5 cups — see Editor's Notes) ### Instructions 1. Cream sugar and butter or lard together until light and fluffy. 2. Beat in eggs one at a time. 3. Stir in raisins, currants, and sour milk. 4. Add salt, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon; mix well. 5. Add flour gradually until dough is stiff enough to roll without sticking. 6. On a floured board, roll dough to approximately ¼" thickness. 7. Cut into rectangles or squares. 8. Place on a greased baking sheet. 9. Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until set and lightly browned at edges. --- ## Editor's Notes **What are Hermits?** Hermits are a classic American spiced drop or rolled cookie dating to at least the 1870s, particularly associated with New England. Dense, chewy, and heavily spiced with dried fruit, they were prized for keeping well in a tin for several weeks — a practical virtue for farmhouse baking. **Baking instructions missing from all versions:** All three versions end at the mixing stage; baking was assumed knowledge. Baking details inferred from standard period Hermit recipes. **"All kinds of spice" (Version 1):** Deliberately vague — Version 3 gives the likely intended blend: cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Recommended starting point: 1/2–1 tsp each. Allspice and ginger are also period-appropriate additions. **Flour missing from Versions 1 and 2:** Neither version specifies flour quantity. Estimated from fat/sugar/egg ratios: approximately 2–2 1/2 cups for Versions 1 and 2 (drop cookies); approximately 4–5 cups for Version 3 (rolled cookie). **Version 2 is a fragment:** Original card instructions end after "Cream sugar and shortening together" — all subsequent steps inferred from Versions 1 and 3. Spices and flour entirely absent from original. Flag as significantly incomplete. **"Sour milk" (Versions 2 and 3):** Period term for naturally soured whole milk, similar to buttermilk. Modern substitution: add 1 Tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice per cup of whole milk and let stand 5 minutes. **Version 3 has duplicate nutmeg:** Original card lists nutmeg twice (likely a transcription error on the card itself). One tsp nutmeg intended. **Drop vs. rolled:** Versions 1 and 2 are soft drop cookies; Version 3 is the older, more traditional rolled-and-cut style. The three versions together suggest the recipe evolved in this household from rolled to drop over time, or reflect different sources. **Three versions on one card:** Unusual and archivally significant — suggests the contributor was actively comparing or consolidating recipes rather than copying a single trusted source. Subject The topic of the resource sugar shortening butter lard eggs raisins currants sour milk baking soda salt cloves nutmeg cinnamon flour 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 RCA0005-20260528-0023 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maine, US Rockland, Me. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alberta P. Thornton Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mrs. Jorko Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten recipe card category:Dessert cuisine:American decade:1950s ingredient:cinnamon ingredient:cloves ingredient:currants ingredient:nutmeg ingredient:raisins location:Rockland Me. method:Baked source:RCA0005