Foods that will win the war and how to cook them (1918)

by C. Houston Goudiss; Alberta M. Goudiss

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons chopped peppers

2 tablespoons vinegar

⅛ teaspoon cayenne

Mix drippings, salt, pepper, vinegar and cayenne. Add to the potatoes and mix thoroughly. Chill and serve. Cold cooked potatoes may be used, but the flavor is better if mixed while potatoes are hot.

SOAP

1 can lye

6 lbs. fat (Fat for soap should be fat which is no longer useful for culinary purposes.)

1 quart cold water

To lye add water—using enamel or agate utensil. When cool add the fat which has been heated until liquid. Stir until of consistency of honey (about 20 minutes). Two tablespoons ammonia or two tablespoons borax may be added for a whiter soap. If stirred thoroughly this soap will float.