35 12 1268 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/11b407e072a551fef7cfff2ff702c646.jpg 4af5669bf04756089c5cdb00fbe3d6f6 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/1f417edd5a44d96ef91901a87f5b712b.jpg 1ed7d947be7089badb9456e32309fcfb https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/d67e8aabb14974c9f7b578c308c6956a.pdf d57f2f307095d64c8b3648a2fd9aa95a 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 Doughnuts Description An account of the resource Doughnuts. 1½ cup sugar- 1½ " milk - 2 eggs. 2 table spu. lard - not hot. 2 teasp. Baking Powder- 1 " salt. flour. Back: blank --- # Doughnuts ## Ingredients - 1 1/2 cups sugar - 1 1/2 cups milk - 2 eggs - 2 Tbsp lard, not hot - 2 tsp baking powder - 1 tsp salt - Flour ## Instructions 1. Combine sugar, milk, eggs, and lard (not hot). 2. Add baking powder and salt. 3. Mix in enough flour to form a dough. Subject The topic of the resource sugar milk eggs lard baking powder salt flour Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0005-20260528-0138 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 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) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten recipe card category:Dessert decade:1940s ingredient:lard method:Fried source:RCA0005 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/4e853a862c2bb488281fee592896753d.jpg 91d272a3e0e9435cd4ef0a7872b9d4ab https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/3946970dc5256807481ea7edf0c648ba.pdf cb4ce8b0f5492f77d886ff47b0d575a4 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 Dried Fruit Butter Description An account of the resource Dried Fruit Butter 2 (16oz) pkg dried fruit (Choose either prunes, apricots, peaches, pears, apples or dates) 6 c. water 2 c. sugar ① Combine dried fruit & water in a large pan. Bring to a boil. Cover, simmer 30 minutes. ② Stir in sugar to dissolve. Cover and simmer 30 min. longer, stirring from time to time. Fruit must be cooked and stirred until very soft & broken. ③ Press fruits & juices through a sieve. Stir pulp to blend well. Spoon into 4 (8oz) hot, sterilized preserving jars. Seal with melted paraffin or cap according to manufacturers directions, or cool & store, covered in refrig. ④ Use "butter" as spread or filling on toast, muffins, cookies or in cakes. Makes 1 qt. Card 1 Back: blank --- # Dried Fruit Butter *Makes 1 qt.* ## Ingredients - 2 (16 oz) packages dried fruit (choose either prunes, apricots, peaches, pears, apples, or dates) - 6 cups water - 2 cups sugar ## Instructions 1. Combine dried fruit and water in a large pan. Bring to a boil. Cover, simmer 30 minutes. 2. Stir in sugar to dissolve. Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirring from time to time. Fruit must be cooked and stirred until very soft and broken. 3. Press fruits and juices through a sieve. Stir pulp to blend well. Spoon into 4 (8 oz) hot, sterilized preserving jars. Seal with melted paraffin or cap according to manufacturer's directions, or cool and store, covered, in refrigerator. 4. Use "butter" as spread or filling on toast, muffins, cookies, or in cakes. Subject The topic of the resource dried fruit water 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 RCA0009-20260629-0046 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:Other decade:1960s ingredient:apricots ingredient:dried fruit ingredient:prunes method:Stovetop protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0009 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/e226f82a74f2a16a4b14942d9636bd5d.jpg 1e6ccdd6d8c9e5d2ff066c4177fb3474 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/2b7c6dcd9e984ed208f40c04cc370b37.pdf 101fc9950f58e9fe5bfec023900e457b 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 Dried Fruit Granola Description An account of the resource Card 1 Front: DRIED FRUIT GRANOLA 1 (18oz) pkg old-fashioned oatmeal (6 cups) 2c. wheat germ 1/2c. salad oil 1c. dk. br.sugar, firmly packed 1c. dark raisins 1c. raw unsalted peanuts 1c. chopped pitted dates 1c. chopped pitted prunes 1c. chopped dried apples 1c. chopped dried apricots 1 (2 3/4oz) jar sesame seeds In large mixing bowl mix oatmeal & wheat germ. Sprinkle with oil. Add sugar, raisins & peanuts. Mix well. Add dates, prunes, apples, apricots & sesame seeds. Mix well. Spread mixture thinly on two jelly roll pans. Bake in preheated 350° oven 30-35 min until lightly browned. Stir occasionally. Cool completely. Store in airtight jars in cool dry place. Serve 1/2c. mix per person, topped with milk & honey. Makes 16 cups. Card 1 Back: blank --- # Dried Fruit Granola *Makes 16 cups* ## Ingredients - 1 (18 oz) pkg old-fashioned oatmeal (6 cups) - 2 c. wheat germ - 1/2 c. salad oil - 1 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed - 1 c. dark raisins - 1 c. raw unsalted peanuts - 1 c. chopped pitted dates - 1 c. chopped pitted prunes - 1 c. chopped dried apples - 1 c. chopped dried apricots - 1 (2 3/4 oz) jar sesame seeds ## Instructions 1. In a large mixing bowl, mix oatmeal and wheat germ. 2. Sprinkle with oil. Add sugar, raisins, and peanuts. Mix well. 3. Add dates, prunes, apples, apricots, and sesame seeds. Mix well. 4. Spread mixture thinly on two jelly roll pans. 5. Bake in preheated 350° oven 30–35 minutes until lightly browned. Stir occasionally. 6. Cool completely. 7. Store in airtight jars in a cool, dry place. 8. Serve 1/2 c. mix per person, topped with milk and honey. Subject The topic of the resource oatmeal wheat germ salad oil dark brown sugar dark raisins peanuts dates prunes dried apples dried apricots sesame seeds milk honey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0009-20260629-0060 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 Printed pamphlet page category:Other decade:1970s ingredient:dried fruit ingredient:oatmeal ingredient:peanuts ingredient:sesame seeds ingredient:wheat germ method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0009 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/4203be09362b21b116c422cb7d32aa06.jpg e25bec669473bfded4c0b9e18c1838ae https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/8ba861af4b2347d469cb46d8ab059398.jpg 331ceb202bbfef63c5985e4fcd2d6674 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/baae66d5c5d07785397d332cc6f1cb7e.pdf 926cddfd39bb3e825065440e0fb71cc1 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 Drop Cookies Description An account of the resource Drop Cookies Lucy H ½ cup butter 3/4c. sugar 2 eggs. my butter+ sugar chop egg in. ½ tsp soda [crossed out word] 1 tabs boiling water 1 3/4c. flour ½ tsp salt. ½ c. raisins (chopped) ½ c nuts 400 oven 8 to 10 minutes Back: blank --- # Drop Cookies *From Lucy H.* ## Ingredients - 1/2 cup butter - 3/4 c. sugar - 2 eggs - 1/2 tsp soda - 1 Tbsp boiling water - 1 3/4 c. flour - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 c. raisins, chopped - 1/2 c. nuts, chopped ## Instructions 1. Mix butter and sugar together. 2. Chop eggs in and mix. 3. Dissolve soda in boiling water; add to mixture. 4. Add flour and salt; mix well. 5. Stir in chopped raisins and nuts. 6. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet. 7. Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes. Subject The topic of the resource butter sugar eggs soda boiling water flour salt raisins nuts 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 RCA0005-20260528-0097 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 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 Lucy H Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten recipe card category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:nuts ingredient:raisins method:Baked source:RCA0005 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/ee67b381198b4779aee4ca00702abb7f.jpg 43991140181d4559b0c9a328af3f814b https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/89c1fc92b195eee68331a46c86e9b0f1.pdf afd5f7c2c4aac865ea7c22e23e4195f7 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 Dulce de Leche Description An account of the resource DULCE DE LECHE 2 cups milk ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Dash of baking soda 1 cup dried or fresh grated coconut Combine milk, sugar, vanilla and baking soda in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 2½ hours or until the mixture forms a soft ball when a small amount is dropped in cold water. Stir occasionally. Test the mixture once or twice to see whether desired stage has been reached. Spread the Dulce de Leche be- tween the Alfajores. Sprinkle the coconut on a piece of wax paper and roll each cooiie on its side to pick up the coconut. Yield: ⅔ cup filling. Back: Filling: North American Style — Shake one can of condensed milk very well. Place can in a saucepan and cover completely with water. Boil rapidly for 1½ hours, adding more water as needed to keep can covered. Cool under water. It is not necessary to add vanilla, sugar or baking soda. Merely spread the cakes with the contents of the can. Sandwich them, spread edges with filling. Roll in the coconut. --- # Dulce de Leche *Yields 2/3 cup filling* ## Ingredients ### Traditional Method - 2 cups milk - 3/4 cup sugar - 1 tsp vanilla - Dash of baking soda - 1 cup dried or fresh grated coconut ### North American Style (Filling) - 1 can condensed milk - Grated coconut (for rolling) ## Instructions ### Traditional Method 1. Combine milk, sugar, vanilla, and baking soda in a saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil. 3. Cook over low heat for 2 1/2 hours, or until the mixture forms a soft ball when a small amount is dropped in cold water. Stir occasionally. 4. Test the mixture once or twice to see whether the desired stage has been reached. ### North American Style (Filling) 1. Shake one can of condensed milk very well. 2. Place the can in a saucepan and cover completely with water. 3. Boil rapidly for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water as needed to keep the can covered. 4. Cool under water. It is not necessary to add vanilla, sugar, or baking soda. ### Assembly 1. Spread the Dulce de Leche between the Alfajores (sandwich cookies). 2. Spread the edges of the sandwiched cookies with filling. 3. Sprinkle the coconut on a piece of wax paper and roll each cookie on its side to pick up the coconut. Subject The topic of the resource milk sugar vanilla baking soda coconut condensed milk 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 RCA0006-20260609-0358 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:Dessert cuisine:Latin American decade:1960s ingredient:coconut ingredient:condensed milk method:Stovetop source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/b2de6b106770646064a6a167a2b0debf.jpg 19fbcfd73fa822ea5f5ab725e50c27b7 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/ce787015e4bbfbf777ad836ad086a17b.jpg fd7c09e584edc736493819ebfb20e908 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/2001bafceea8973bfddaf9dc70c7d1fb.pdf 849042b269b61095af0c701ade4c1268 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 Eagle Brand Magic Cookie Bars Description An account of the resource Eagle Brand Magic Cookie Bars ½ cup butter or margarine 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs 1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk 1 Pkg (6oz) chocolate chips 1 Pkg (6oz) butterscotch chips 1 can (3½oz) flaked coconut 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) In a 13x9 in baking pan melt butter. Remove from heat, sprinkle crumbs over butter. Press down lightly. Back: Pour condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Top with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconuts and nuts, Press down gently. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. cut into 3x1½ inch bars. Makes 24 bars. --- # Eagle Brand Magic Cookie Bars ## Ingredients - 1/2 cup butter or margarine - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs - 1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk - 1 pkg (6 oz) chocolate chips - 1 pkg (6 oz) butterscotch chips - 1 can (3 1/2 oz) flaked coconut - 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) ## Instructions 1. In a 13x9 inch baking pan, melt butter. 2. Remove from heat and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter. Press down lightly. 3. Pour condensed milk evenly over crumbs. 4. Top with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and nuts. Press down gently. 5. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown. 6. Cool. Cut into 3x1 1/2 inch bars. Makes 24 bars. Subject The topic of the resource butter margarine graham cracker crumbs Eagle Brand condensed milk chocolate chips butterscotch chips flaked coconut nuts pecans walnuts 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 RCA0003-20260513-0037 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 Clipped recipe category:Dessert decade:1960s ingredient:butterscotch chips ingredient:chocolate chips ingredient:coconut ingredient:eagle brand condensed milk ingredient:graham cracker crumbs method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0003 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/d55288745288af529e35a3d33cd2454e.jpg f62492ab8f659f8d484b64f4e3248610 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/5b5fb87befd73a0e10e44690f6bbaf13.jpg ed4f21a87acabca9da70dd27b3b76622 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/d97e4de2c85a95a1f305ad01780a9229.pdf a1fa0c43765c16aff2a59982c5990cf6 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 Easy Bittersweet Sauce Description An account of the resource Card 1 Front: EASY BITTERSWEET SAUCE HERSHEY'S 2 bars (2 oz.) HERSHEY'S Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, broken into pieces 1/3 cup water 3/4 cup sugar ¼ cup (½ stick) butter or margarine ½ teaspoon vanilla extract In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate in water, stirring constantly. Add sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Cool Card 1 Back: slightly; serve warm over ice cream or other desserts. Cover; refrigerate leftovers. Yield: About 1 cup. To reheat, cook over low heat, stirring con- stantly, until warm. --- # Easy Bittersweet Sauce *Recipe by Hershey's* *Yields about 1 cup* ## Ingredients - 2 bars (2 oz.) Hershey's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, broken into pieces - 1/3 cup water - 3/4 cup sugar - 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ## Instructions 1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate in water, stirring constantly. 2. Add sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is slightly thickened. 3. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. 4. Cool slightly; serve warm over ice cream or other desserts. 5. Cover; refrigerate leftovers. 6. To reheat, cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until warm. Subject The topic of the resource Hershey's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate water sugar butter margarine vanilla extract 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 RCA0008-20260621-0092 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 RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Printed pamphlet page category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:bittersweet ingredient:chocolate method:Stovetop source:RCA0008 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/fc62f3be2d0d9149bdde088b27b205e4.jpg b848576f1fc695945eeb7a63491c784b https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/37484f197c2ab53b3985c160e194827f.jpg 2bbb6e5f44cd43c0b4d2f73b54145872 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/46d9eb3da728c26f7cb04719c4ca9fc1.pdf 50af8c8d5f91e38d5c28ccfddae93de4 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 Easy Dessert Description An account of the resource - Easy Dessert - Churche 1 can Lucky Leaf apple pie filling 1 package Betty Crockett "Butter Brickle" or Yellow Cake Mix Spread apple mix on bottom of pan, sprinkle cake mix over the top Beat 2 eggs well - add 2/3 cup veg. oil - 1 teaspoon vanilla - beat Pour over cake mix in pan - stir all till well blended Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top Bake in 350 degree oven 35 or 40 minutes Serve with whipped cream or ice cream Serves 10 people from 14 1964 Back: blank --- # Easy Dessert ## Ingredients - 1 can Lucky Leaf apple pie filling - 1 package Betty Crocker "Butter Brickle" or Yellow Cake Mix - 2 eggs - 2/3 cup vegetable oil - 1 tsp vanilla - Cinnamon or nutmeg, to taste ## Instructions 1. Spread apple pie filling on the bottom of the pan. 2. Sprinkle cake mix over the top. 3. Beat 2 eggs well, then add 2/3 cup vegetable oil and 1 tsp vanilla; beat well. 4. Pour egg mixture over cake mix in pan; stir all together until well blended. 5. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top. 6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes. 7. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Serves 10 people. Subject The topic of the resource apple pie filling cake mix eggs vegetable oil vanilla cinnamon nutmeg whipped cream ice cream Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1964 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0005-20260528-0016 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 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) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten on printed card category:Dessert decade:1960s ingredient:apple pie filling ingredient:cake mix ingredient:cinnamon ingredient:nutmeg method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0005 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/39bf16c6b4a1eaf923563ab3af0c0655.jpg 85e7415641bd64dc58f168c265ac90a4 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/0add0f2b1965c1b15b2aeeb56dd0802d.jpg 4be8f029c9f7671ecdb2b2e870993f69 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/f7b4bd0747afa95cae7d741d40168c83.pdf 649722a695bfcac298859c8211d5eef0 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 Easy Dump Cake Description An account of the resource in a recent issue of Mail Box News and we'd like to share it with readers who frequently ask for this type of recipe from our readers' service department. EASY DUMP CAKE 1 (1-pound, 4-ounce) can undrained, crushed pineapple 1 (1-pound, 5-ounce) can cherry or blueberry pie filling 1 box regular (2-layer) cake mix 1 cup chopped nuts 2 sticks margarine in evenly sliced pats In a 9x13x2-inch ungreased baking pan, spread crushed pineapple and pie filling. Lightly combine cake mix, nuts and mar- garine; "dump" on top. Bake 50-55 min- utes at 350 degrees. Serve topped with whipped cream, if desired. Note: This cake is great for making when unexpected company drops by. All the ingredients can be kept on hand for such emergencies. Q.: My kids are pestering me to make Taco Salad for them, something they had at a friend's house. Is there a recipe and Back: blank --- # Easy Dump Cake *From Mail Box News* ## Ingredients - 1 (1-pound, 4-ounce) can undrained, crushed pineapple - 1 (1-pound, 5-ounce) can cherry or blueberry pie filling - 1 box regular (2-layer) cake mix - 1 cup chopped nuts - 2 sticks margarine, evenly sliced into pats - Whipped cream, to serve (optional) ## Instructions 1. In a 9x13x2-inch ungreased baking pan, spread crushed pineapple and pie filling. 2. Lightly combine cake mix, nuts, and margarine; "dump" on top. 3. Bake 50–55 minutes at 350 degrees. 4. Serve topped with whipped cream, if desired. Subject The topic of the resource crushed pineapple cherry pie filling blueberry pie filling cake mix nuts margarine whipped cream 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 RCA0006-20260609-0155 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 Clipped recipe category:Dessert decade:1960s ingredient:cake mix ingredient:margarine ingredient:nuts ingredient:pie filling ingredient:pineapple method:Baked source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/c7c431f1e69e76ae1eed43ce6c25ced3.jpg 407c22912b5d4c68cc9492af39132868 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/7e9aa8e8f87b68d533e2224a9a40518a.jpg daccf70ba1d3855ee7b7152c333530ac https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/56eae7e5b0d46dc02f60dcdadaf6ae68.pdf 2e1bf36a3d54b353b02dc706331002f1 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 Easy White Bread Description An account of the resource Card 1 Front of recipe RCA0009-20260629-0005: Bread EASY•DOES•IT YEAST BREA[D] EASY WHITE BREAD 6½ to 7½ cups Pillsbury's Best Unbleached or All Purpose Flour 2 pkgs. Red Star Instant Blend Dry Yeast ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup water 1 cup milk ¼ cup cooking oil 2 eggs Oven 375° 2 Loaves In large mixer bowl, combine 2½ cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. In saucepan, heat water, milk, and oil until warm (120° to 130° F.); add to flour mixture. Add eggs. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand gradually stir in remaining 4 to 4½ cups flour to make a firm dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled, about 45 minutes. Punch down dough; divide into 2 parts. Press dough into two greased 9x5 or 8x4-inch loaf pans; insert fingers between pan and dough to round edges. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from pans; cool. © Copyright Universal Foods Corporation, 1973 MILWAUKEE • WISCONSIN 53201, U.S.A. Card 1 Back of recipe RCA0009-20260629-0005: RED STAR® INSTANT BLEND ACTIVE DRY YEAST NET WT. 1/4 OZ. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53201 U.S.A. [Universal Foods logo] UNIVERSAL FOODS RED STAR® INSTANT BLEND ACTIVE DRY YEAST RECIPE ON BACK EASY WHITE BREAD NET WT. 1/4 OZ. [Universal Foods logo] UNIVERSAL FOODS --- # Easy White Bread *1973* *Makes 2 loaves* ## Ingredients - 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cups Pillsbury's Best Unbleached or All Purpose Flour - 2 pkgs. Red Star Instant Blend Dry Yeast - 1/4 cup sugar - 1 tablespoon salt - 1 cup water - 1 cup milk - 1/4 cup cooking oil - 2 eggs ## Instructions 1. In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt; mix well. 2. In a saucepan, heat water, milk, and oil until warm (120° to 130°F); add to flour mixture. 3. Add eggs. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. 4. By hand, gradually stir in remaining 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour to make a firm dough. 5. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. 6. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled, about 45 minutes. 7. Punch down dough; divide into 2 parts. 8. Press dough into two greased 9x5 or 8x4-inch loaf pans; insert fingers between pan and dough to round edges. 9. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled, about 30 minutes. 10. Bake at 375°F for 35 to 45 minutes. 11. Remove from pans; cool. Subject The topic of the resource flour yeast sugar salt water milk cooking oil eggs Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0009-20260629-0005 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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 Printed pamphlet page category:Other decade:1970s ingredient:yeast location:Milwaukee method:Baked source:RCA0009 Wisconsin https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/6d93e7ff44995c7dbcc878785dd3de09.jpg 90baa42c01a92f47f75756e3f2227154 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/f2f714a18b456fd918c783c8dfbcab43.jpg fdb80fc6ea17188e69c2c5223cba09a0 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/2bc9085204002df7288565b7404bf71f.pdf 575ee7539a449cdb3a3650ba7c036e57 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 Easy Yogurt Description An account of the resource Easy Yogurt 3 cups instant powdered milk in dry form 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1 Tbsp. honey 1 large can evaporated milk (13 oz.) 3 Tbl. plain yogurt Dissolve gelatin in one cup boiling water. Add honey and let mixture cool a bit. Preheat oven to 275°. Mix 3 cups powdered milk with 3 cups water in large bowl. Add evaporated milk and 2 more cups tepid water and the gelatine mix. Add yogurt starter. Stir thou- roughly. Turn the oven off. Leave it in the oven overnight or 8-10 hours. Transfer to covered container and store in refrigerator. Back: blank --- # Easy Yogurt ## Ingredients - 3 cups instant powdered milk, dry form - 1 envelope unflavored gelatin - 1 Tbsp honey - 1 large can (13 oz) evaporated milk - 3 Tbsp plain yogurt - 1 cup boiling water - 3 cups water - 2 cups tepid water ## Instructions 1. Dissolve gelatin in one cup boiling water. 2. Add honey and let mixture cool a bit. 3. Preheat oven to 275°. 4. Mix 3 cups powdered milk with 3 cups water in a large bowl. 5. Add evaporated milk and 2 more cups tepid water and the gelatin mix. 6. Add yogurt starter. Stir thoroughly. 7. Turn the oven off. Leave it in the oven overnight or 8–10 hours. 8. Transfer to covered container and store in refrigerator. Subject The topic of the resource instant powdered milk gelatin honey evaporated milk plain yogurt 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 RCA0006-20260609-0179 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:Other decade:1960s ingredient:evaporated milk ingredient:gelatin ingredient:honey ingredient:powdered milk ingredient:yogurt method:Baked protein:Vegetarian source:RCA0006 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/527aad63f9ca851bd2471dcd36711150.jpg 899eae71e0fa6442aa693f8893bca101 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/b05b22685524fb6c5924bc8a526c8585.jpg a82b773ca267d2b388d4165865859c59 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/3f67680716d80df76bfd3bf9f8bb16cd.pdf f6d16697669c57ad701fd46fd481de35 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 Easy-Do Fish Stew Description An account of the resource Card 1 Front: EASY-DO FISH STEW FLORIDA SEAFOOD Florida Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Marketing and Extensions Services 3900 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee Florida 32303 2 lbs. flounder fillets, fresh/frozen 6 slices bacon, diced 1 cup sliced celery ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped green pepper 2 cans (10½-oz. each) condensed cream of potato soup 2 cans (10½ oz. each) chicken broth 1 can (16 oz) green peas & carrots, drained 1 can (8-oz.) whole kernel corn, drained 1/8 tsp. pepper plus 1 medium bay leaf Card 1 Back: Thaw fish if frozen. Skin fillets and cut into 1½" pieces. In a 5-quart soup pot, brown bacon. Remove bacon and cook celery, onion, and green pepper in bacon drippings over medium heat, un- til tender, but not brown, stirring occasional- ly. Add bacon and cream of potato soup, chicken broth, vegetables, pepper and bay leaf; heat to boiling. Reduce heat, add fish, cover and sim- mer for 12-15 minsutes or until fish flakes easily when rested with a fork, stirring occas- ionally. Remove bay leaf and serve. Makes 6 servings. --- # Easy-Do Fish Stew *Recipe by Florida Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Marketing and Extensions Services* *Makes 6 servings* ## Ingredients - 2 lbs flounder fillets, fresh or frozen - 6 slices bacon, diced - 1 cup sliced celery - 1/2 cup chopped onion - 1/2 cup chopped green pepper - 2 cans (10 1/2 oz each) condensed cream of potato soup - 2 cans (10 1/2 oz each) chicken broth - 1 can (16 oz) green peas & carrots, drained - 1 can (8 oz) whole kernel corn, drained - 1/8 tsp pepper - 1 medium bay leaf ## Instructions 1. Thaw fish if frozen. Skin fillets and cut into 1 1/2" pieces. 2. In a 5-quart soup pot, brown bacon. Remove bacon and set aside. 3. Cook celery, onion, and green pepper in bacon drippings over medium heat until tender, but not brown, stirring occasionally. 4. Add bacon, cream of potato soup, chicken broth, vegetables, pepper, and bay leaf; heat to boiling. 5. Reduce heat, add fish, cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, stirring occasionally. 6. Remove bay leaf and serve. Subject The topic of the resource flounder fillets bacon celery onion green pepper cream of potato soup chicken broth green peas carrots corn pepper bay leaf 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 RCA0008-20260621-0067 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 Tallahassee Florida 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 Printed pamphlet page category:Main cuisine:American decade:1960s ingredient:bacon ingredient:chicken broth ingredient:cream of potato soup ingredient:flounder location:Tallahassee Florida method:Stovetop protein:Seafood source:RCA0008