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| DandeeRose |
Posted - May 12 2016 : 6:32:44 PM
Hi ladies! I borrowed the Virginia Housewife book from the library. It is a cookbook, I suppose, if one can call it that. It is so fascinating to me! Mary Randolph, through trial and error, put recipes to paper and had it published in the early 19th century.
I am eager to see if I can make these recipes work....
Which brings me to...What is a "gill of yeast"? and what does it mean to "wash the salt from the butter"? Couldn't I just use unsalted??? lol!? I am sure I will find more, but I am curious to see if anyone has answers to these questions. :D
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232 FOTM May 2016
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| DandeeRose |
Posted - May 13 2016 : 04:27:34 AM
Me, too Sara!! Thank you!!
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232 FOTM May 2016
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 13 2016 : 03:38:54 AM
Alicia, I have that book and like you find it interesting reading.
Gill - measurement for wine - equals 1/4 pint - 4 oz
To wash salt from butter - just guessing - butter may have been preserved in salt
At the back of the book are recipes for vinegars - one of these days I hope to try them.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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