The Revival Of Common Courtesy

The world has changed and is in a constant state of change, but let's all agree it isn't always for the better. Case in point, read this post. I've been thinking about doing this meme for quite some time now, but reading this solidified my decision to start it.

To replace my recent Tuesday Romance of Cookery and Housekeeping which reviewed the book 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron, I've decided to revive common courtesy with various reviews of Emily Post and Miss Manners. Look for new posts beginning next Tuesday, July 29th. If you would like to join in, please do so, the more the merrier.

The upcoming themes are:
July 29th ~ How to be a gracious Host
August 5th ~ How to be a gracious guest
August 12th ~ The Art of R.S.V.P.
August 19th ~ How to Write a perfect Thank you note

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Tuesday's Romance of Cookery and Housekeeping ~ Banana Spiced Cake

BANANA SPICED CAKE

1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cups sour milk
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour, sifted
2 small VERY RIPE bananas, well mashed
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup maple syrup

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• GREASE loaf pan or 8x8 baking dish.*
  
• With a wooden spoon blend the butter, sugar and eggs.
• Blend in bananas until well mixed.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Add dry ingredients and mix well with swift strokes.
• Add vanilla and raisins.
• Bake 45-55 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
• Immediately invert on to serving plate.
• Wait 15 minutes for cooling.
• Warm the maple syrup in the microwave for 30 seconds.
• Using a toothpick, pierce holes into the top of the cake.
• Drizzle maple syrup over the cake and allow it to drip down the sides.
  

*Works really well in today's decorative bundt style pans.

Recipe (page 142) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I seriously adapted this one into a modern easy to use recipe.

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

Tuesday's Romance of Cookery & Housekeeping ~ Cherry Pie Filling

CHERRY PIE FILLING

3 cups cherries, pitted
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, beaten

• Mix cherries, sugar and flour, let rest 30 minutes
• Mix remaining ingredients together until well blended.
  
• After 30 minutes fold the two together.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Put on top crust.
  
• Bake 45 minutes until crisp. I put foil over the top to prevent burning from the 15-30 minute mark.
• At the 30 minute mark uncover and brush with beaten egg
  

Recipe (page 114) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks, Tasty Thursday hosted by Pumpkin Patch, Watchin' What We Eat hosted by Lorie at Honey I Shrank Myself and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

Tuesday's Romance of Cookery and Housekeeping - Peanut Butter Fruit Roll Ups

PEANUT BUTTER AND FRUIT ROLL UPS

1 1/2 cup flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons butter
1/2+ cup milk
3 tablespoons JIF creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons golden raisins*

• Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
• Cut in 2 tablespoons of cold butter until it reaches a consistency of cornmeal.
• Add the milk, mixing until a soft dough forms.
• Pat into a rectangular shape 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface.
• Cream the peanut butter and 2 teaspoons butter and spread onto dough.
• Sprinkle the raisins randomly on top.
• Roll up like cinnamon rolls.
• Slice off 1/2 inch rolls and place in a well greased baking dish.
• Bake 18-20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

*I have used cut up chunks of dried apricots and they were really yummy too. If you prefer the original recipe called for currants instead of golden raisins, 1 tablespoon less of peanut butter and lard instead of the 2 tablespoons of butter.

Recipe (page 440) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband'
by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

Wordless Tuesday

BOB'S BIG BOY - MANISTIQUE (moose country), MICHIGAN

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APPLE DUMPLINGS

2 apples
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 jumbo egg

• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter.
• Add the milk and mix to a soft dough.
• Roll on a well floured board until 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut dough into 4 squares.
• Wash, peel and core apples. Cut into quarters and then in half again.
  
• Mix together the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Sprinkle over the apple pieces.
  
• In each square of dough place 4 pieces of apple in the center.
• Moisten the corners of the dough and bring them all together and twist gently squeezing them together.
• Lightly spray the bottom of a baking dish.
• Place all 4 dumplings in dish and bake 30 minutes at 350 oven.
• Brush with egg and and bake 5-10 minutes more until golden.
• Serve with fresh vanilla ice cream or a cream cheese glaze.
  

Adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband'
by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron Recipe (page 238)

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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MOLASSES PUFFS
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups flour
PURE

• Spray muffin tin thoroughly.
  
• Mix the molasses and sugar together until well mixed.
• Add the water and butter. Beat well.
• Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
• Sift the ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and flour together.
• Add dry mixture to the wet mixture and blend well.
• Fill muffin slots 3/4 full.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Cool & then ice.

BROWN SUGAR ICING
2 egg whites, beaten stiffly
2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• Cook sugar and water together until it "clicks" when a little is dropped into cold water
• Pour the syrup SLOWLY over the stiffly beaten egg whites
• Beat vigorously until cool and creamy
• Add the vanilla and beat smooth.
• Ice cupcakes*

*If the icing gets hard before it is cool, add 2 tablespoons of water and continue beating. The secret of good icing is steady, constant beating.

Recipe (page 212) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband'
by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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MAPLE FUDGE

1/4 pound maple sugar
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cups milk

• In a large saucepan add the ingredients in the above order.
• Cook over a medium heat until the candy forms a soft ball.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• When Cool, beat until creamy.
• Pour into a 9x9 greased square baker.
• Chill, cut & serve.
  

Recipe (page 264 ) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband'
by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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TUNA SALAD

2 cans flaked white tuna in water (well drained)
1/2 cup diced celery
1 bunch green onions chopped
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup diced sweet pickles
1 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip if you prefer

• Toss together the tuna, celery, green onions, eggs and pickles.
• Whip together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt & pepper.
• Fold the mayonnaise mixture into the tuna mixture until mixed well.
• CHILL!

Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, a slice of lemon and a sprig of parsley.

Recipe (page 238) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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I'm on vacation and will be back next week!

Recipe (page) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by aura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

Tuesday's Romance of Cookery and Housekeeping ~ Crab Cocktail

Crab Cocktail

1 cup crab meat
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1 hard boiled egg, diced
3 large sweet pickles, chopped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2-3 sprinkles Frank's red hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1-3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• Flake the crab into small pieces.
• Toss crab, celery, egg, pickles in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle seasonings over crab mixture.
• Fold in mayonnaise to desired consistency and mix well.
• Chill overnight.
• Serve on a lettuce leaf and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and a lemon slice.
  

Adapted from the recipe on page 459 as adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by aura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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Ginger Ale Salad

1 small package lemon flavored Jell-O
1/2 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cup ginger ale
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup cherries, seeded and chopped

• Pour hot water over gelatin to dissolve.
• Add the sugar and lemon juice.
  
• Cool slightly and allow to thicken a bit.
• Add remaining ingredients and pour into mold.*
• Chill in refrigerator.
• Unmold and serve on lettuce leaves.
  

*I made individual cups that didn't require unmolding.

Modified from a recipe (page 46) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by aura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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CARAMEL FROSTING

1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• Mix the sugars, milk and butter together.
  
• Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently until a soft ball forms.
• Remove from heat and let set for 15 minutes.
• Beat until creamy.
• Add vanilla and whip until smooth.
• Ice cake.

MOCHA CARAMEL FROSTING

3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon espresso powder
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• Mix the sugars, espresso powder, milk and butter together.
  
• Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently until a soft ball forms.
• Remove from heat and let set for 15 minutes.
• Beat until creamy.
• Add vanilla and whip until smooth.
• Ice cake.

Recipe (page 90) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by aura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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BOILED SALAD DRESSING
now known as Creamy Sweet and Sour Bacon Dressing

2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon butter
1/3 cup vinegar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
4 slices bacon, crumbled small

• Beat egg yolk thoroughly.
• Sift dry ingredients together and add to the egg yolk mixture, mixing well.
• Gradually and alternately add the vinegar and water.
  
• Cook in double boiler until thick and creamy. Can be cooked directly over flame, but must be watched carefully and stirred constantly.
  
• Add butter, beating smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Add bacon pieces.
  
• Store in refrigerator.
  

Recipe (page 106) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by aura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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Thousand Island Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons dehydrated minced onions
  
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons minced sweet pickles
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Mix well in mini food processor. I like it a little thinner than traditional so it tosses easily. Chill 24-48 hours before using.

Modified from recipe (page 93) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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Stuffed Tomatoes

• 2 Large FIRM tomatoes
• 1/2 cup diced cucumbers
• 1 bunch chopped green onions, chopped fine
  
• 1 celery spear, chopped fine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 cup celery seed dressing (see side bar for this recipe)

Thoroughly wash the tomatoes*. Slice off the top of each tomato. Cut out stem area and dice the remaining pieces. Carefully spoon out the seeds. In a mixing bowl mix together your tomato top pieces, seeds (optional - I like them though), cucumbers, green onions, celery and salt. Toss together well. Warm the dressing for a few seconds in the microwave and then toss with the vegetables. This works best if you mix together all the ingredients and chill for 2 hours before stuffing the tomatoes. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

*The original recipe called for peeling the tomatoes.

Recipe (page 180) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!

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Lemon Sauce

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour+
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 tablespoon butter

Mix together the flour, sugar and salt. Add the water and beat vigorously. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and butter. Cook 2 more minutes. If too thin sprinkle in a bit more Wondra flour until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately over grilled fish. I grilled Mahi Mahi and it was really delicious.

Recipe (page 253) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

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Celery Seed Dressing

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 cup salad oil

Blend together in small food processor for 3 minutes. Chill. This is a thick dressing so shake vigorously before serving. I spooned a small portion into a bowl and microwaved it for a few seconds and served it warm. It thins out dramatically when warmed. It was yummy!

Keep bottled in refrigerator

Recipe (page 85) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

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White Cakes (cupcakes) and White Mountain Cream Icing

CUP CAKES
1/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Cream the butter, add the sugar and continue creaming. Alternately add the dry ingredients. Add the milk. Beat well and add flavorings. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Fill well greased muffin tins 2/3 full or use muffin papers*. Bake 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven to cooling rack for 5 minutes before removing cakes. Carefully remove and cool completely.

ICING
1 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup water
1 egg water

In a saucepan pour the water, sugar and cream of tartar without stirring! Remove from heat as soon as syrup forms strings when dropped from a spoon. Pour very slowly onto the stiffly beaten egg white. Beat vigorously until cool. Add vanilla and blend in. Spread immediately. If icing gets too hard to spread add a little war water and beat again.

*The original recipe calls for baking the entire mix in a 13 x 9 pan on wax paper and then cutting into decorative shapes with fancy cutters after the cake is cooled.

Recipe (page 24) adapted from 'A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband' by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron

The Romance of Cookery and Housekeeping

I found this awesome book at a rummage sale a few years ago and it's just been sitting on the shelf begging to be read, "A Thousand Ways to Please A Husband with Bettina's Best Recipes", by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron. This is a 1932 complete revised edition. It was originally written in 1917.

It appears (I have hardly began to read it, only leafed through it so far) to have been written as a novel of Bettina's life and interjects the recipes as needed to emphasis the points of the message.

By today's standards it is obviously outdated, but I found it amusingly quaint and it has some awesome recipes. It's in like new condition. This too I find amazing, it obviously wasn't well used. Over the next few weeks, on Tuesdays, I will post several of the more appealing recipes that I've adapted to today's ingredients and standards.