27 12 1268 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/4e0c076a53c1d1c33538b321965b2abf.jpg f71899aee5701b41371188d4b755a4b9 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/6298785d394192004edccccc1d9eb672.pdf 9af441b1016160dabf09be669ba80a11 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 RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource 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. 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. 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barb Washburn 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 2026-06-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alice, B. Washburn, Barb, Barbara, Bhajan, Carolyn Harrington, Charlene, Charlotte S., Cliffie Strong, Elaine, James Vernon Strong, Jan Senk, Joe Ott, Lowell E. Wright, Mae Stevens, Mary Jo, Mrs. Barb Washburn, Ray, Sister Mariquita Luby, Washburn, Zella Botner 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 RCA0009 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, US Wisconsin, 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 Cocoa Mix to Use with Water Description An account of the resource Card 1 Front: Cocoa Mix to use with Water 1 lb. Quick - more 8 qt. dry Milk 7 oz. Creamora - less 1/2 c. pwd. sugar 4 teaspoons per cup. Card 1 Back: blank --- # Cocoa Mix to Use with Water ## Ingredients - 1 lb. Quick (Nestlé Quik) (more, to taste) - 8 qt. dry milk - 7 oz. Creamora (non-dairy creamer powder) (less, to taste) - 1/2 cup powdered sugar ## Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 2. Use 4 teaspoons of mix per cup of hot water. Subject The topic of the resource Quick dry milk Creamora powdered sugar Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0009-20260629-0042 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, US Wisconsin, US Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barb Washburn Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed recipe card category:Beverage decade:1960s ingredient:cocoa ingredient:non-dairy creamer method:No-bake source:RCA0009 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/012a63cc0d45877621cb0a9c04c61d58.jpg 36b27584f8f93ebab399a7d46998bd25 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/25ce9f3df53b600dac37251a8af36f34.jpg 5a1f030a3bee8072a1d54cf1f8ccf36e https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/53fb13eab6e27a2da2950f845d32e317.pdf 44474b92c9b9d4acdd8a1cbe888e9b51 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 RCA0001 - VTG Oak Wooden Recipe Box Dovetail Hinged Lid W/Handwritten Recipe Cards Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource A collection I found on eBay with the listing description of "VTG Oak Wooden Recipe Box Dovetail Hinged Lid W/Handwritten Recipe Cards". This collection appears to be from Kansas, USA and I've not been able to identify the original owner. The recipes seem to span the 1950s to the 1980s. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived eBay 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 RCA0001 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas, USA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-03-11 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty Cooper,Donna King,Grama Davis,Lois Hubbard 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 Coconut Cake Description An account of the resource Coconut Cake 1c Sugar 1 stick Butter } beat together Add 1 container Sour Cream beat until smooth. 8oz Coconut & lg. Container Cool Whip mix together. Spread over Butter Cake. Back: blank --- # Coconut Cake ## Ingredients - 1 cup sugar - 1 stick butter - 1 container sour cream - 8 oz coconut - 1 large container Cool Whip - 1 butter cake (prepared) ## Instructions 1. Beat sugar and butter together. 2. Add sour cream and beat until smooth. 3. Add coconut and large container of Cool Whip; mix together. 4. Spread over butter cake. Subject The topic of the resource sugar butter sour cream coconut Cool Whip butter cake 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 RCA0001-20260508-0027 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas, US Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived VTG Oak Wooden Recipe Box Dovetail Hinged Lid W/Handwritten Recipe Cards (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten recipe card category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:coconut ingredient:Cool Whip ingredient:sour cream method:No-bake source:RCA0001 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/3f2dd52494efebb9d5e234db533f9ccb.jpg fb81c8412817eef9eb71cfd84e690262 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/9435b259d4c162479ed48f06e8c853fc.jpg 4ddb6b029f032f79ad6b689752984515 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/00adc9b9f6600572b06bd8c551003e3f.pdf 9969e7c8a9698c46a362e4825bea04af 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 Coconut Cream Pie Description An account of the resource Coconut Cream Pie 1 Baked 9" crust 3 eggs separated 1/4 c Corn Starch 1 tsp Vanilla 2/3 c sugar 1 c flaked Coconut 1/2 tsp salt 6 Tbsp sugar 2 1/2 c milk mix starch, sugar, salt in double boiler. Slowly stir in milk. Cover over boiling water, stir constantly till thick enough to mound slightly when poured from spoon - Cover, Cook 10 min more stirring occasionally. Stir a little hot mixture into beaten egg yolks; then stir all into hot mixture, cook 2 mins - stir constantly. Remove from boiling water - Stir in Vanilla & 3/4 c coconut Back: Cool to room temperature. Turn into pastry shell. Beat egg whites till foamy add sugar, 1 tblsp at time beating well after each addition. Continue Beating till stiff peaks Spread meringue around edges first touching all crust edges. Then fill Center, Sprinkle 1/4 c coconut on top Bake 425° 5 min till meringue is Brown - Cool at Room temp - --- # Coconut Cream Pie ## Ingredients - 1 baked 9" pie crust - 1/4 cup cornstarch - 2/3 cup sugar - 1/2 tsp salt - 2 1/2 cups milk - 3 eggs, separated - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 cup flaked coconut ## Meringue - 6 Tbsp sugar ## Instructions 1. Mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt in double boiler. Slowly stir in milk. 2. Cover over boiling water; stir constantly till thick enough to mound slightly when poured from spoon. 3. Cover and cook 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. 4. Stir a little hot mixture into beaten egg yolks; then stir all back into hot mixture. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 5. Remove from boiling water. Stir in vanilla and 3/4 cup coconut. 6. Cool to room temperature. Turn into pastry shell. ## Meringue 1. Beat egg whites till foamy. 2. Add sugar, 1 Tbsp at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. Continue beating till stiff peaks form. 4. Spread meringue around edges first, touching all crust edges, then fill center. 5. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut on top. 6. Bake at 425° for 5 minutes, until meringue is brown. 7. Cool at room temperature. Subject The topic of the resource pie crust cornstarch sugar salt milk eggs vanilla coconut 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 RCA0006-20260609-0058 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:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:coconut ingredient:meringue method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/3b344cb0ea1e6abe6690833209de5b22.jpg 105c0152a81a84634803a8edeec5f4e0 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/387544d1a62622523edcb3c0710bb46c.jpg 9b913ac56911880e06dfa4a11aac360a https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/773c0a080c68f4753e24ee1f9b8bef00.pdf 290a835aa56ad65a1a781b9fb1ae2866 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 RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This was a great collection to go through for a few reasons. First, every card in the collection was typewritten on a typewriter with dates spanning decades. In addition, most of the cards were recipes transcribed from magazines, newspapers, and TV. This tells me that the original owner was very passionate about the process of cataloging these recipes in addition to the recipes themselves. With the recipes, there are several other odds and ends like tags from souvenirs. But, in addition to the tags are typed cards transcribing the tags. And, to round out the love for these cards, every single card had a plastic sleeve protecting it. Second, this collection had some interesting recipes that originally caught my eye. Where else would I find recipes for 'Squirrel and Biscuits', 'Roast Opossum', and 'Armadillo'?! On top of the interesting ones, there are a few that stand out as recipes I want to try. 'Old-Fashioned Cheesecake with Zwieback Crust' sounds super tasty and introduced me to zwieback. And, I love oysters, so 'Scalloped Oysters' will definely hit the table at some point in the near future. Very fun collection and I wish I knew more about the original owner. I think we'd have a lot in common. 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 2026-05-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ann, Edna Harrell, Elizabeth McKay, Ella Ralls, Grandma, J.L.B., John Rosso, Mama D, Mrs. June Woods, Sandi Patti, Sarah Gault, Sheila Lukins, Sheryl Julian 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 RCA0008 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida, 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 Coconut Cream Pie Description An account of the resource Card 1 Front: COCONUT CREAM PIE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE 1 cup sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour or ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 3 cups milk 4 slightly beaten eggs 3 tablespoons butter 1½ teaspoons vanilla 3½-ounce can (1 1/3 cups) flaked coconut 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup sugar 1 baked,cooled 9"pie shell Card 1 Back: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir 1 cup hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks; immediately return all mixture to hot mixtuinthe pan. Return to gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and 1½ teaspoons vanila. Stir in 1 cup coconut. Pour into baked pastry shell. Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add ½cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks. Spread over filling to edges. Sprinkle meringue with coconut. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes. --- # Coconut Cream Pie *The Tampa Tribune* ## Ingredients ### Filling - 1 cup sugar - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or 1/4 cup cornstarch - 1/4 tsp salt - 3 cups milk - 4 slightly beaten eggs (yolks used in filling) - 3 Tbsp butter - 1 1/2 tsp vanilla - 1 3/4 cups (3 1/2-ounce can) flaked coconut, divided (1 cup for filling, remainder for topping) ### Meringue - 4 egg whites - 1 tsp vanilla - 1/2 tsp cream of tartar - 1/2 cup sugar ### Crust - 1 baked, cooled 9" pie shell ## Instructions ### Filling 1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, flour, and salt; gradually stir in milk. 2. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove saucepan from heat. 3. Stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks; immediately return all of the mixture to the hot mixture in the pan. 4. Return to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. 5. Stir in butter and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla. Stir in 1 cup coconut. 6. Pour into baked pastry shell. ### Meringue 7. Beat egg whites with 1 tsp vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. 8. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. 9. Spread over filling to edges. 10. Sprinkle meringue with remaining coconut. ### Baking 11. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes. Subject The topic of the resource sugar all-purpose flour cornstarch salt milk eggs butter vanilla flaked coconut cream of tartar pie shell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0008-20260621-0050 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida, US Tampa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Clipped recipe category:Dessert decade:1960s ingredient:coconut ingredient:cream of tartar ingredient:pie shell location:Tampa method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0008 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/fae47788613d6acfc1a1e41d000268d9.jpg 655b81fd3f6b323a30ab985e5dba37fc https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/763ca92f71b6fa369f18288acf3c746b.jpg 85e37f2907808aae4a659bc3db362dd4 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/ba2f2e4e44bbc531170d28e7efa446cd.pdf b6147300de9eff05fee8f0e5a113d88f 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 Coconut Milk Description An account of the resource Coconut milk is often called for in re- cipes that are tropical in origin. It does not mean milk from the inside of the coconut, but rather milk that has had coconut soaked in it. Meat from 2 coconuts 2 cups cream 1 cup milk Dice coconut or cut into small slices about 1/4-inch thick. Combine cream and milk and bring to a boil. Place 1 cup diced coconut in blender with 1/2 cup hot cream- milk. Cover and turn on high speed for 10 seconds. Pour into bowl. Repeat process until all coconut meat and cream-milk is used. Cool. Pour through strainer, press- ing down on coconut with wooden spoon to squeeze milk out of coconut. Back: blank --- # Coconut Milk Coconut milk is often called for in recipes that are tropical in origin. It does not mean milk from the inside of the coconut, but rather milk that has had coconut soaked in it. ## Ingredients - Meat from 2 coconuts - 2 cups cream - 1 cup milk ## Instructions 1. Dice coconut or cut into small slices about 1/4-inch thick. 2. Combine cream and milk and bring to a boil. 3. Place 1 cup diced coconut in blender with 1/2 cup hot cream-milk. 4. Cover and turn on high speed for 10 seconds. 5. Pour into bowl. 6. Repeat process until all coconut meat and cream-milk is used. 7. Cool. 8. Pour through strainer, pressing down on coconut with wooden spoon to squeeze milk out of coconut. Subject The topic of the resource coconut cream milk 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 RCA0006-20260609-0118 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 Printed pamphlet page category:Other cuisine:Tropical decade:1950s ingredient:coconut method:Stovetop source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/2d9cc9f8b5faead0627f5c2173600399.jpg 755b7ec890a5fc8e54972d3396cf67e8 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/bf9546d7a4094051896c382811b04ac2.jpg 6b2ccf6ed1a7ccec3ccf14b2ba77329e https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/05c1e7a814fb4544c7a9aa750551018f.pdf ba98e994fa063b3e2937e8fce6a79c2c 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 Coffee Description An account of the resource from the recipe file of Betty J. Reynolds ?? Coffee 1 1/2 C. Cremora 1 1/4 C. sugar 1 C. instant coffee 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp Cup Back: blank --- # ? ? Coffee *From the recipe file of Betty J. Reynolds* ## Ingredients - 1 1/2 cups Cremora - 1 1/4 cups sugar - 1 cup instant coffee - 1 tsp cinnamon ## Instructions 1. Use 2 tsp per cup of hot water. Subject The topic of the resource Cremora sugar instant coffee cinnamon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0006-20260609-0124 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) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Betty J. Reynolds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten on printed card category:Beverage decade:1960s ingredient:cinnamon ingredient:cremora ingredient:instant coffee method:Other source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/9bcac8ff95bb553beaa8d593b416d35f.jpg 0255c47fd1b4de35965fdf76c73a8416 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/97d3651d9e2fcd59d227e111bf90c56a.jpg 5fee9beb842c6c62c814e6d56b1b49e3 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/eba4f9a2766edd06464bc9f67ba07629.pdf 1ebc82f4dda75444157d340811092f8e 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 RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This is a collection I found on eBay that turned out to have a lot of really interesting aspects to it. Some of the cards had the 'recipe from the kitchen of' filled in with names and even dates which gives a ton of history and context. Additionally, this collection had some interesting nuances. Firstly, there was one card (0015 - Molded Ambrosia) where the instructions on the rear of the card were partly documented with some kind of short hand. I was not able to decipher the short hand, but with AI help, I was able to suss out the instructions. Additionally, there are a number of repeated recipes in the collection. This hints at a few possibilities. The two main ideas to me are either recipes were requested from the original cooks more than once, or more than one collection was combined over time. 0005, 0031, and 0032 are great examples of this. Two of the recipes (0005 and 0031) are for 'Corn Cakes' and note that the recipe is from Edna Fausz. Edna is also mentioned on a recipe (0032) for 'Cloud Light Pancakes' which shows as being from the kitchen of Alice Gall. This seems to imply that for 'Cloud Light Pancakes' Alice got the recipe from Edna originally, wrote it down and applied her label and then sent the card to Paula. The other two (0005/0031) were also originally from Edna and sent by way of Alice to Paula. These links are what make these collections so much more than just the recipes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paula Guffey 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 2026-05-04 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 RCA0003 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Indiana, US Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aileen Landreth, Alice Gall, Allie, Alma Ashbridge, Barb Hawkins, Bea Vail, Bertha Dansman, Betty, Billie Schild, Bob, Carol Ross, Charlotte, Dell, Doris Mahon, Dorothy Perkins, Edna Fausz, Ellie Lively, Eura Lee Armstrong, Frances Welles, Freda Adolph, Gladys Ward, Helen, I. Stewart, Jane Eller, Jerry, Jim, Joan Herber, Joan Herr, Kay Winter, Lillian, Margie Zinke, Marilyn Randall, Mildred Kauffman, Mrs. Sasser, Mrs. Willis Waller, Nita, Olga, Paula Guffey, Peg Grant, Rae Anne, Ruth, Ruth Henderson, Ruth Jacobs, Stracks, Sue Plummer, Tillie 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 Coffee Cake Description An account of the resource Coffee Cake 1 stick butter (½ cup) Mix together and 1 cup sugar pour into pan. Then 1 cup cream top with: 1 tsp. soda 1 pinch salt 1/2 cup pecans 2 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp. cinnamon Back: blank --- # Coffee Cake ## Ingredients - 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) - 1 cup sugar - 1 cup cream - 1 tsp baking soda - 1 pinch salt - 2 eggs - 2 cups flour ## Topping - 1/2 cup pecans - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 1 tsp cinnamon ## Instructions 1. Mix together butter, sugar, cream, baking soda, salt, eggs, and flour. 2. Pour into pan. 3. Top with pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Subject The topic of the resource butter sugar cream baking soda salt eggs flour pecans brown sugar cinnamon 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 RCA0003-20260513-0075 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Indiana, US Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paula Guffey Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed recipe card category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:cinnamon ingredient:cream ingredient:pecans method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0003 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/398f208adac7006804775bcb24b03fde.jpg aca347a4b57a48a5f64f40495bdd9eda https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/4205a4b614d7f3cb83ac26af7dc815a6.pdf 5b008644d33378d38b76d9cbca0501d3 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 Coffee Cake Description An account of the resource Mrs Stassens - Coffee Cake AND HERE IS THE RECIPE: 2 cups flour. 3 teaspoons baking powder. 1 tablespoon sugar. ½ teaspoon salt. 4 tablespoons shortening. 1 egg. ⅔ cups water. 4 apples. ½ cup sugar. 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and the first measurement of sugar mentioned, add shortening and mix with fork. Beat egg and add water. Add the water and egg to dry ingredients. Place the dough ½ inch thick in greased tin. Cut apples and press them close to- gether into dough. Dot with butter and add sugar and cinnamon on top. Bake ½ hour in oven at 350 degrees. Serve with cream. Back: blank --- # Coffee Cake *Recipe from the kitchen of Mrs. Stassen* ## Ingredients - 2 cups flour - 3 tsp baking powder - 1 Tbsp sugar - 1/2 tsp salt - 4 Tbsp shortening - 1 egg - 2/3 cup water - 4 apples - 1/2 cup sugar - 2 tsp cinnamon ## Instructions 1. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and the first measurement of sugar together. 2. Add shortening and mix with a fork. 3. Beat egg and add water. Add the water and egg mixture to the dry ingredients. 4. Place the dough 1/2 inch thick in a greased tin. 5. Cut apples and press them close together into the dough. 6. Dot with butter and add the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon on top. 7. Bake 1/2 hour (30 minutes) at 350°F. 8. Serve with cream. Subject The topic of the resource flour baking powder sugar salt shortening egg water apples cinnamon butter cream 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 RCA0006-20260609-0348 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) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mrs. Stassen Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten on printed card category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:apples ingredient:cinnamon method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/a1cef689508f48d4dd89da4ab623690f.jpg a0d8f3ea45ccec1e0d35ce72bea66b83 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/dbf262abf5cfa7b8f6f6bbd941fdc879.jpg f2e763b9fd7653178a8fe08d88b810c5 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/b829023cbfcec8ea2b8e6a336c4075bc.pdf db3721f7dc62110335a485fad5886046 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 RCA0004 - Vintage Handwritten Recipes 3x5 Index Cards Grandma Grannycore Cottagecore Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This is a fun batch of cards from Florida. In this set there was a mix of handwritten recipes, clippings (most of which I excluded), and clippings taped/glued to cards. There were a couple of standout recipes like 'Hamb. Something' and 'Hobo Hotdish' that really cracked me up. There were also some interesting nuances in terms of techniques. One standout is the recipe for 'Vanilla Ice Cream' that includes lemon juice and flour. 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 2026-05-21 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anne, Barb Webber, Barbara Mead, Barbara Webber, Beth Allen, Beverly Bajus, Coral Weir, Detta, Dianne Illingworth, Dorothy, Georgie, Helen Wolcott, Jean Kremer, Lucy Messer, Lynn Desjardins, Mari Ellen, Mary Kate Hogan, Mercedes Bates, Mom, Mrs. Edward Mahnke, Mrs. Neill D., Richard Petty, Sandy, Sandy Schroth 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 RCA0004 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida, 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 Coleslaw / Quick Pickled Red Cabbage Description An account of the resource 1 head cabbage ) 1 onion } 1 pepper ) 3 lb head red cabbage 2 1/2 t salt soak 1 1/4 c water in salt 1 c vinegar squeeze 1/2 c sugar & boil 12 peppercorns & pour over cabbage 1 carrot (for color) celery seed & salt to taste Boil ) 3/4 c salad oil 1 1/2 cup sugar } 3/4 c vinegar Back: Pour over shredded cabbage mixture & let stand over nite keep in refrigerator for about a week 1/2 cup vinegar 1/4 c wine vinegar --- # Coleslaw ## Ingredients - 1 head cabbage - 1 onion - 1 pepper - 1 carrot (for color) - Celery seed & salt to taste ## Dressing - 3/4 cup salad oil - 3/4 cup vinegar - 1 1/2 cup sugar - 1/2 cup vinegar - 1/4 cup wine vinegar ## Instructions 1. Shred cabbage, onion, pepper, and carrot. Add celery seed and salt to taste. 2. Boil together salad oil, vinegar, and sugar. 3. Pour dressing over shredded cabbage mixture and let stand overnight. 4. Keep in refrigerator for about a week. # Quick Pickled Red Cabbage ## Ingredients - 3 lb head red cabbage - 2 1/2 tsp salt (soak in salt, squeeze) - 1 1/4 cup water - 1 cup vinegar - 1/2 cup sugar - 12 peppercorns ## Instructions 1. Soak red cabbage in salt, then squeeze out liquid. 2. Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and peppercorns and boil. Pour over red cabbage. Subject The topic of the resource cabbage onion pepper carrot celery seed salt salad oil vinegar sugar wine vinegar red cabbage water peppercorns 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 RCA0004-20260522-0022 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida, US Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0004 - Vintage Handwritten Recipes 3x5 Index Cards Grandma Grannycore Cottagecore (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten recipe card category:Side decade:1950s ingredient:cabbage ingredient:celery seed ingredient:vinegar method:Stovetop protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0004 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/616bd8ef520546de87151500f62461cb.jpg 6beaef86cd94db06ec4f93cb0645f225 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/8ffc5d850fd021dc20b6dd98f1a931b5.pdf 171aee454ca80f8a6e09320fefbe6d2d 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 Company Dessert Description An account of the resource COMPANY DESSERT Cream together ½ cup shortening and ½ cup sugar. Add 4 egg yolks, beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift together 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt, and add alter- nately with 5 tablespoons milk. Spread in two eight-inch layer pans greased and floured. Beat 4 egg whites until stiff, add 1 cup sugar gradually. Beat thoroughly after each addition. Spread over each layer and cover with chopped walnuts. Bake half an hour in moder- ately slow oven, 325° F. Turn out care- fully. Cool, then put layers together with custard filling. Meringue top may be covered with whipped cream, but it is really rich enough without. Custard Filling: Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and pinch of salt, then stir in 1 egg yolk and 1 cup milk. Cook until thickened. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla. PHOTO BY STUART Back: blank --- # Company Dessert ## Ingredients - 1/2 cup shortening - 1/2 cup sugar - 4 egg yolks, beaten - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 cup flour - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/4 tsp salt - 5 Tbsp milk - 4 egg whites - 1 cup sugar (for meringue) - Chopped walnuts ## Instructions 1. Cream together shortening and sugar. 2. Add egg yolks, beaten, and vanilla. 3. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add alternately with milk. 4. Spread in two greased and floured eight-inch layer pans. 5. Beat egg whites until stiff; add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition. 6. Spread meringue over each layer and cover with chopped walnuts. 7. Bake half an hour in a moderately slow oven, 325°F. 8. Turn out carefully and cool. 9. Put layers together with custard filling. 10. Meringue top may be covered with whipped cream, but it is rich enough without. ## Custard Filling ### Ingredients - 2 Tbsp sugar - 1 Tbsp cornstarch - Pinch of salt - 1 egg yolk - 1 cup milk - 1/2 tsp vanilla ### Instructions 1. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. 2. Stir in egg yolk and milk. 3. Cook until thickened. 4. Add vanilla. Subject The topic of the resource shortening sugar egg yolks vanilla flour baking powder salt milk egg whites walnuts cornstarch 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 RCA0006-20260609-0109 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) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stuart Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed recipe card category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:cornstarch ingredient:walnuts method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/96a2d267851715b4f8508a8afcb63ec7.jpg 52620a5d1f19b43f16cf83d45e601530 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/186892b90b025946861692be2e231439.jpg c073f4565ac4430a5f1ac9bbc4ebdd37 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/973a4acfa8ae75f7edf6203b4147c52d.pdf 6911d63bfe8ecd15ab53357dbc3a795e 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 RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This is a collection I found on eBay that turned out to have a lot of really interesting aspects to it. Some of the cards had the 'recipe from the kitchen of' filled in with names and even dates which gives a ton of history and context. Additionally, this collection had some interesting nuances. Firstly, there was one card (0015 - Molded Ambrosia) where the instructions on the rear of the card were partly documented with some kind of short hand. I was not able to decipher the short hand, but with AI help, I was able to suss out the instructions. Additionally, there are a number of repeated recipes in the collection. This hints at a few possibilities. The two main ideas to me are either recipes were requested from the original cooks more than once, or more than one collection was combined over time. 0005, 0031, and 0032 are great examples of this. Two of the recipes (0005 and 0031) are for 'Corn Cakes' and note that the recipe is from Edna Fausz. Edna is also mentioned on a recipe (0032) for 'Cloud Light Pancakes' which shows as being from the kitchen of Alice Gall. This seems to imply that for 'Cloud Light Pancakes' Alice got the recipe from Edna originally, wrote it down and applied her label and then sent the card to Paula. The other two (0005/0031) were also originally from Edna and sent by way of Alice to Paula. These links are what make these collections so much more than just the recipes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paula Guffey 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 2026-05-04 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 RCA0003 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Indiana, US Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aileen Landreth, Alice Gall, Allie, Alma Ashbridge, Barb Hawkins, Bea Vail, Bertha Dansman, Betty, Billie Schild, Bob, Carol Ross, Charlotte, Dell, Doris Mahon, Dorothy Perkins, Edna Fausz, Ellie Lively, Eura Lee Armstrong, Frances Welles, Freda Adolph, Gladys Ward, Helen, I. Stewart, Jane Eller, Jerry, Jim, Joan Herber, Joan Herr, Kay Winter, Lillian, Margie Zinke, Marilyn Randall, Mildred Kauffman, Mrs. Sasser, Mrs. Willis Waller, Nita, Olga, Paula Guffey, Peg Grant, Rae Anne, Ruth, Ruth Henderson, Ruth Jacobs, Stracks, Sue Plummer, Tillie 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 Comstock Pie Filling Dessert Description An account of the resource Comstock Pie Filling dessert Spread pie filling in pan Put Jiffy cake mix over pie filling. Melt stick of butter and pour over mix. Add pecans if desired Bake 350 degrees - 45 mins. Back: blank --- # Comstock Pie Filling Dessert ## Ingredients - 1 can Comstock pie filling - 1 pkg Jiffy cake mix - 1 stick butter, melted - Pecans (optional) ## Instructions 1. Spread pie filling in pan. 2. Put Jiffy cake mix over pie filling. 3. Melt stick of butter and pour over mix. 4. Add pecans if desired. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Subject The topic of the resource Comstock pie filling Jiffy cake mix butter pecans 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 RCA0003-20260513-0148 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Indiana, US Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paula Guffey Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten recipe card category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:cake mix ingredient:comstock pie filling ingredient:pecans method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0003 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/b618849d5a3215ed49bd70d9f618b66e.jpg e278df0c8b094f693f1350c0e95ffd56 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/e73f8c3c9299c26eb1bad2049a3f0ced.jpg 073cebddbb3b348fef7ef2ae0915ab3e https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/b3ccdf6f6c0bdc78d651cdb80e43c959.pdf de0a412597f0ae4cd31ecfa95b085919 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 Condensed Milk Description An account of the resource Condensed Milk 1 cup instant non-fat milk 2/3 cup sugar pinch salt 3 Tablespoons margarine or but- ter, melted in 1/3 cup boiling water (this I do in microwave). Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth, refrigerate. Keeps well. I am sending to you a corn cob jelly recipe and a corn cob syrup recipe as requested by Mrs. Horton, Drain, OR. Sent in by Valerie Wildman, 3550 N.W. Glenridge Pl., Corvallis, OR 97330. Back: blank --- # Condensed Milk *From Valerie Wildman, Corvallis, OR* ## Ingredients - 1 cup instant non-fat milk - 2/3 cup sugar - Pinch of salt - 3 Tbsp margarine or butter, melted in 1/3 cup boiling water ## Instructions 1. Melt margarine or butter in 1/3 cup boiling water (can be done in microwave). 2. Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. 3. Refrigerate. Keeps well. Subject The topic of the resource instant non-fat milk sugar salt margarine butter water Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0006-20260609-0178 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 Corvallis, OR; Drain, OR 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) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Valerie Wildman Mrs. Horton Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed recipe card category:Other decade:1960s location:Corvallis method:No-bake OR OR; Drain source:RCA0006