Recipes from the Past Off the wall…and into your kitchen Frank Daniels We start the New Year off with a couple of slightly “off-the-wall” recipes. I didn’t know how many unusual fruit recipes were out there until I really started searching. My choice, Cream Orange, is interesting for a couple of reasons. First, you can see the economy of the recipe. Written during the Great Depression, the recipe contains optional sugar and very few ingredients. Making this would cost very little. Secondly, the ease at which any cook could make the drink is astounding. Put it all together, and drink it right away. This is something that you could make on a moment’s notice – or when friends drop in unannounced to celebrate a new decade! CREAM ORANGE (serves 1) 1 egg yolk ¾ cup Sunkist orange juice ¼ cup thin cream (or evaporated milk) Sugar, if desired Beat egg yolk until light, add orange juice and blend thoroughly. Pour into glass and stir in cream. Sweeten to taste. Serve at once. (Excerpt from Sunkist Recipes for Every Day, 1937. Value in NM condition, $20-25) Our second recipe is named for Brunswick County, Va. The region is located southsouthwest of Richmond and was named for one of King George the First’s German possessions. The county is relatively rural, as this recipe bears out. This is one of those classic recipes put together by folks who gathered what was found locally. BRUNSWICK STEW 2 squirrels 1 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1 minced onion 1 quart sliced tomatoes 1 pint lima beans ¼ pound butter 6 ears corn 2 slices lemon ½ pound salt pork 1 tablespoon tapioca (not necessary but is added to thicken) 6 potatoes Cut the squirrels in pieces, as for fricassee. Add the salt to four quarts of water and when boiling add the onion, beans, corn, pork, potato, pepper and the squirrels. Cover closely and simmer for two hours, then add the sugar and tomato, and simmer one hour more. Then minutes before removing the stew from the fire, add the butter, cut into pieces the size of a walnut and roll in flour. Boil up, adding salt and pepper if needed, and turn into a tureen. (Excerpt from A Modern Kitchen Guide, 1934. Value in NM condition, $20) Strange eating, and save me some! Frank Daniels is the author of Collector’s Guide to Cookbooks, and has an extensive collection of same. He may be reached at antiquesjournal@rogers.com. Put RECIPES in the subject line. We’ve TURNED THE PAGE with our NEW online edition. ANTIQUES NORTHEAST www.northeastantiques.com The Milford Antiques Show Fitness Club at Hampshire Hills Sports and Fitness Club 50 Emerson Road, Milford, NH 50 Emerson Road, Milford, NH Intersection of Rtes. 101 & 13 ALBANY GUN SHOW January 23-24, 2010 EMPIRE STATE PLAZA Convention Center - Albany, NY NEW YORK STATE ARMS COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. New England’s weekly Sunday through Aprilshow2008 winter antiques 27, Early Admission: $8 8:30 to 9:30 noon General Admission $3 9:30 toam Sunday through April 27, 2008 General Admission (Early buying $6$3at9:30 to a.m.) 8:30 noon Open Every Sunday from October to April 75 quality exhibitors every OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Sat. 9AM-5PM, Sun. 9AM-3PM DAILY ADMISSION $6.00 PER PERSON Children under 12 free - Must be accompanied by Adult Senior Citizens $5.00 450 Tables SHOW MANAGER: Sandy Ackerman Klinger UPCOMING SHOWS: State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY - April 17-18, 2010 State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY - September 18-19, 2010 Six Foot Tables - $60 each (members) $70 each (non-members) Exhibitors only may set up 4-8PM Friday Night, 8-9AM Saturday DEALERS MUST HAVE VALID N.Y.S. SALES TAX NUMBER GUARDS ON DUTY 24 HOURS DAILY - PLENTY OF PARKING DIRECT INTERESTATE HIGHWAY INTO SHOW BUILDING All Firearm Laws WILL Be Observed All cartridge guns entering, within, or leaving the show must be tied in such a way that they cannot be loaded! ✦ Early Admission: $8 8:30 to 9:30 am For further information, please contact: General Admission $3 9:30 to noon Jack Donigian, manager 781-329-1192 milfordantiqueshow.com Page 12, Northeast Antiques, January 2010 Our 34th Year of Qualityplease contact: For further information, Antiques Shows Jack Donigian, manager 781-329-1192 or visit www.milfordantiqueshow.com Sellers of all modern firearms must provide a gun locking device suitable for said firearm, with written instructions, at time of sale. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY RESERVATION PAYABLE TO: New York State Arms Collectos Association, Inc. SEND TO: Sandy Ackerman Klinger, 346 Paul St., Endicott, NY 13760 PHONE: (607) 748-1010 1:00 PM- 6:00 PM Weekdays www.northeastantiques.com