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Pittsburgh Tested Recipes Prepared by The Ladies of Trinity M. E. Church
Smallman and Twenty-fifth streets, 1885


Recipes Page Recipe Submitted By
BREAD    
Yeast No. 1 5 Mrs. Elliot, Florence, Pa.
Yeast No. 2 6 Mrs. A. B. Todd, West Elizabeth, Pa.
Best Dried Yeast No. 3 6 Mother, Bolivar, Pa.
Yeast No. 4 6 Mrs. Jennie Drumm, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bread 6 Ella Huffman, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Light Biscuit 7 Mrs. E. Potter, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Muffins 7 Mrs. H. P. Hartley
Corn Bread, No. 1 7 Mary Douglas, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Corn Bread, No. 2 7 Jennie Bossart, Latrobe, Pa.
Corn Bread, No. 3 7 Mrs. J. M. Keister, Irwin, Pa.
Corn Pone 7 Mrs. J. Focer, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Steamed Corn Bread 8 Alice M. W., New Florence, Pa.
Corn Meal Muffins 8 Mrs. W. Cramp, Crafton, Pa.
Tea Rolls 8 Mrs. A. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Short Cake 8 Mrs. Ash, Scottdale, Pa.
Lettie's Brown Biscuit 10 Letitia McCune, Allegheny City, Pa.
Brown Bread 10 Caroline Hay, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Boston Brown Bread 10 Mrs. Wm. Bailey, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Johnny Cake 10 Mrs. Wm. Bailey, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tea Cake 10 Ada Boyle, Allegheny City, Pa.
Mother's Rusk 11 Junie De Armit, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Crackers 11 Mrs. L. D. Ayers, Sharpsburg, Pa.
Corn Muffins 11 Mrs. Southerland, Newport, R. I.
New England Brown Bread 11 Mar. Southerland, Newport, R. I.
Pone, No. 1 11 Mrs. Eckley, Scottdale, Pa.
Pone, No. 2 12 Maggie Hammers, Bolivar, Pa.
Biscuit 12 Mrs. Sophia Hague, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Muffins 12 Mrs. E. T. Millar, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Extra Soda Biscuit 12 Mrs. Collard, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Graham Gems 12 Mrs. Robinson, Erie, Pa.
Graham Biscuit 13 Mrs. J. B. Rowley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Spanish Buns 13 Mrs. C. M. Bryant, Buffalo, N. Y.
Pie Filling for Fig Cake 13 Mrs. C. M. Bryant, Buffalo, N. Y.
BREAKFAST DISHES    
A Delicious Cup of Coffee 13 Rev. M. D. Lichliter
French Toast 15 Mrs. Aggie Wightman, Freedom, Pa.
Rice Griddle Cakes 15 K. Neiper, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bread Cakes 15 Mrs. A. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Corn Fritters 15 Cora P. Pershing, New Florence, Pa.
Corn Griddle Cakes 15 Ella Huffman, Apollo, Pa.
Pancakes 15 Emma De Armit, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rhode Island Johnny Cakes 16 Mary A. Halpin, Newport
Flannel Cakes 16 Mrs. W. W. Ross, Erie, Pa.
Waffles 16 Juniata De Armit, Pittsburgh, Pa.
MEATS    
Recipe For Curing Meat 16 Mrs. Richard Allan, Bulter, Pa.
New Method of Cooking Meat 17 Mrs. J. Landis, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
Recipe for Dry-Salting Meat 17 Palmer Graham, Butler, Pa.
Fried Veal Cutlets 17 Mrs. E. E. Rinehart, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Potted Beef, No. 1 19 Mrs. Collard, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Potted Beef, No. 2 19 Mrs. Alice Luffman, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Stuffed Flank Steak 19 Mrs. Wm. Freeman, Allegheny City, Pa.
Beef Omelet 19 Mrs. Alice Luffman, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Veal Omelet 19 Mrs. S. McCune, Blairsville, Pa.
Ham Omelet 19 Mrs. E. E. Rinehart, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Broiled Steak 20 Mrs. Ann Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Roast Beef, With Yorkshire Pudding 20 Mrs. F. R. Pinkerton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Baked Ham 20 Juniata De Armit, Pittsburgh, Pa.
To Cure Ham 20 Mrs. Mary A. Johns, Derry Station, Pa.
Pot Roast 20 Mrs. Maggie Frank, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pork and Beans 21 Mrs. Maud Pollock, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Force Meat Balls 21 Mrs. L. D. Ayers, Sharpsburg, Pa.
Veal Loaf 21 Mrs. W. S. Rippey
Beef Balls 21 Mrs. E. E. Rinehart, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Veal Pot Pie 21 Miss Nannie Pollock, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Beef A La Mode 22 Mrs. A. F. Turner, Temperanceville, Pa.
Toad In A Hole, No. 1 22 Mrs. F. R. Pinkerton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Toad In A Hole, No. 2 22 Annie E. Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A Breakfast Dish 22 Mrs. R. S. Marsland, Pittsburgh, Pa.
To Stew Mutton 22 Mrs. Wm. M. Pollock, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ham Toast 24 Mrs. E. T. Millar, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Roast Meat 24 Mrs. Frank, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pickle For Beef 24 Mrs. Johns, Derry Station, Pa.
Cure For Tongue 24 Mrs. Johns, Derry Station, Pa.
Ham Sandwiches 24 Mrs. E. Rinehart, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Meat Croquettes 24 Mrs. S. Moore, Crafton, Pa.
Sandwiches 25 Mrs. Anna Pershing, West Elizabeth, Pa.
Beef Pudding 25 Mrs. Carson, Allegheny, Pa.
Beefsteak Pudding 25 Mrs. J. B. Rowley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Stuffed Leg Of Mutton 26 Mrs. J. B. Rowley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Roast Goose 26 Mrs. J. B. Rowley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ma's Way To Cook Chicken 26 Mrs. Jos. B. Rowley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hints For Roasting Chicken 26 Mrs. Thos. Johnston, Apollo, Pa.
Veal and Sausage Pies 27 Mrs. Thos. Boddington, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Chicken 27 Mrs. E. Rinehart, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Chicken Fritters 27 M. L. Larimer, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A Dainty Dish 27 Mrs. J. Miller, Terre Haute, Ind.
Plain Stuffing 29 Mrs. J. B. Rowley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Chicken Pie 29 E. Erwin, Allegheny City, Pa.
Roast Turkey or Chicken 29 Mrs. J. W. McCutcheon, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Chicken Fricasse 29 A. Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pressed Beef, No. 1 29 Mary E. Smith, Latrobe, Pa.
Pon Hass 30 Mrs. J. B. Nobbs, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Spiced Beef 30 Mrs. J. B. Nobbs, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pressed Beef, No. 2 30 Mary E. Smith, Latrobe, Pa.
Beef Cheese 30 Mrs. C. Frank, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Chicken 31 Lizzie A. Covode
Beafsteak Rolled 31 Mrs. Irene Densy, Ligonier, Pa.
Veal Jelly 31 Mrs. Wm. Scandrett
Codfish Balls 31 Mrs. Cramp, Crafton, Pa.
Meat Cakes 31 Mrs. Samuel Moore, Crafton, Pa.
Pressed Chicken 32 Lizzie Covode, Ligonier, Pa.
Baked Chicken Pie 32 Mrs. S. Moore, Crafton, Pa.
Beef Loaf 32 Mrs. Wm. Scandrett
Boiled Ham 32 Mrs. Irene Denny, Ligonier, Pa.
Jellied Chicken 32 Lizzie Covode, Ligonier, Pa.
Beef Roll 33 Kate J. Endsley, Johnstown, Pa.
Scrapple 33 Mrs. A. Hoffman, Philadelphia, Pa.
Meat Pudding 33 Mrs. E. J. Hardy, Newport, R. I.
Pot Roast 33 Mrs. Hoffman, Philadelphia, Pa.
SOUPS    
Beef Stock 35 Mrs. M. E. Johnston, Pittsburg, Pa.
Noodles for Soup 35 Mrs. Pinkerton, Pittsburg, Pa.
Noodle Soup 35 Mother, Smoky City
Good Tomato Soup, No. 1 35 Mrs. Mary Johns, Derry Station, Pa.
Tomato Soup, No. 2 35 Mrs. Focer, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bean Soup 36 Mrs. H. C. Frazer, California
Pea Soup 36 Mary A. Halpin, Newport, R. I.
Corn Soup 36 Mrs. W. McCutcheon, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rice Soup 36 Mrs. A. Kelly, Altoona, Pa.
Gumbo Soup 36 Mrs. L. D. Ayres, Sharpsburg, Pa.
Murphy Soup 37 Bridget
Turkish Soup 37 Miss Strange, Boston, Mass.
Potato Sauce 37 Annie Pope, Crafton, Pa.
Cocoanut Pudding 37 Annie Pope, Crafton, Pa.
OYSTERS AND FISH    
Stewed Oysters 37 Emma De Armit, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Scalloped Oysters 38 Mrs. J. H. Nobbs, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Oysters 38 Mrs. M. E. Johnston, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oyster Pie 38 Mrs. M. L. Larimer, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Stewed Beefsteak and Oysters 38 Mrs. Boddington, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oyster Sausages 40 Mrs. E. T. Millar, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Spiced Salmon 40 Mrs. T. W. Hays, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Mackerel 40 Mrs. A. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Boiled Mackerel 40 Mrs. A. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Roast Fish 40 Mrs. Ann Welch, Pittsburgh, Pa.
To Bake White Fish 41 Mrs. C. A. Pollock
Fried Fish 41 A. Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Codfish Balls 41 Mrs. Jennie Brodie, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Salt Codfish 41 Mrs. C. A. Pollock, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Sardines 41 Annette Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa.
VEGETABLES    
Cold Slaw No. 1 42 Mrs. Sophia Hague, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Cold Slaw No. 2 42 Mrs. A. Conn, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hot Slaw 42 Mrs. M. E. Johnston, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Tomatoes 42 Mrs. G. Chester, Portland, Mo.
Cream Cabbage 43 Annie Pope, Crafton, Pa.
Roast Tomatoes 43 Mattie Tanner, Frankfort, Ky.
Scalloped Potatoes 43 Mrs. Maud Aughinbaugh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Potato Puff 43 Mrs. Pinkerton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Potato Crullers 43 Ludy De Armit, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Sweet Potatoes 45 Mrs. J. Houston, Denver, Colo.
Egg Plant No. 1 45 Mrs. A. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fried Egg Plant No. 2 45 Mrs. John Brown, Omaha, Neb.
Beaten Potatoes 45 Emma De Armitt, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tomato Hash 45 Mrs. F. R. Pinkerton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Baked Beans 45 Miss Ella Welsh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Boston Baked Beans 46 Mrs. Southerland, Newport, R.I.
Potato Buns 46 Mrs. A. R. West, Bolivar, Pa.
Corn Fritters 46 Miss M. Smith, Allegheny, Pa.
Green Corn Fritters 46 Mrs. F. R. Pinkerton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Vegetable Fritters 47 Miss K. Luella Kennedy, Erie, Pa.
Delicicious Boston Baked Beans 47 Mrs. S. Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Pa., East End
Stuffed Tomatoes 47 Mrs. E. J. Hardy, Newport, R.I.
Lyonaise Potatoes 47 Mrs. Irene Denny, Ligonier, Pa.
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