Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 1 1/2 cups flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup shortening1 egg, well beaten1/2 cup milk Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a mixing bowl. Cut in the shortening with pastry blender or two knives. Combine egg and … Continue reading Quick Coffee Cake
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Gingerbread Waffles
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 1 1/2 cups flour1 teaspoon ginger1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon cinnamon3 eggs1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup molasses1 cup sour milk1/3 cup melted shortening Sift dry ingredients together. Beat eggs until light and add other ingredients. Combine liquid ingredients and sifted dry … Continue reading Gingerbread Waffles
Sweetmilk Waffles
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 2/14 cups flour1 teaspoon salt4 teaspoons baking powder3 eggs, separated1 1/2 cups milk (fresh, evaporated, or dry)1/2 cup melted butter Sift together dry ingredients. Add beaten yolks, milk, and butter. Fold in beaten egg whites. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, if desired. Bake.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 2 cups sifted flour1 teaspoon soda1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons sugar2 slightly beaten eggs2 cups buttermilk2 tablespoons melted butter or bacon fat Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter, stirring until flour is barely moistened (never mind a few lumps). Bake … Continue reading Buttermilk Pancakes
Mildred Swift and her Assistant Mammie Shelbon
Dear Friends: This collection of recipes is made up of some old, some new, some of mine, some of yours, come from economists in test kitchens throughout the United States. Many were sent to me by viewers. For this, I am grateful because I know you feel that I am a friend. This book is … Continue reading Mildred Swift and her Assistant Mammie Shelbon
Corn Light Bread
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift Mildred Conger 2 cups buttermilk1 cup flour1 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons bacon fat2 cups cornmeal1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon soda Sift dry ingredients together. Add to buttermilk. Add melted fat. Bake in well greased loaf pan for 1 hour at 350 degree. This is delicious after … Continue reading Corn Light Bread
Texas Cornbread
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 1 cup yellow cornmeal1/2 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk1/2 cup sweet milk1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon soda1/4 cup melted shortening1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt Grease muffin pans or corn stick pans well and heat. Mix meal, flour, salt. Add other ingredients to this. Stir … Continue reading Texas Cornbread
Cheese Straws
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 3 sticks butter1 pound sharp cheesered pepper4 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt Cream butter and grand cheese. Add red pepper and flour. Put in cookie press and make sticks about 2 1/2 or 3 inches long. Bake at 400 degrees until brown. Makes about 100 … Continue reading Cheese Straws
Hush Puppies
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift Mrs. Alice Wilhite 1 1/2 cups cornmeal1/2 cup flour3/4 cup milk1 egg beaten1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon sugar1 small onion, chopped Mix dry ingredients. Add onion. Add beaten egg and milk. Stir. Fry at 360 degrees.
Cheese Wafers
Breads and RollsLooking at Cooking and Garden Jobs with Mildred Swift 1 glass cheese (Kraft's Old English) 5 ounces1 cup cup shortening2 cups floursalt, pepper, paprika Cream cheese and shortening. Add flour, salt, pepper, paprika. Mix well. Chill in refrigerator. Shape into balls and flatten. Bake 30 minutes (more or less) at 350 degrees.
Shiloh To Canaan Kitchen 