William McKinney

CONTENTS

Breads
Virginia Beaten Biscuit [1]
Southern Sweet-Potato Biscuits [1]
Johnny Reb Cake [1]
Spoon Bread [3]
Cinnamon Toast [3]
Piedmont Corn Meal Mush [3]
Virginia Corn Fritters [5]
French Toast [5]
Mammy’s Graham Muffins [5]
Aunt Caroline’s Corn Bread [7]
Bolted Corn Meal Bread [7]
Mammy’s Light Rolls [9]
Golden Toast [9]
Mississippi Biscuits [11]
Virginia Waffles [11]
Cotton Blossom Popovers [11]
Dixie Biscuit [13]
Flour Muffins [13]
Baltimore Egg Bread [15]
Southern Pastry [15]
Griddle Cakes [15]
Sally Lunn [17]
Jeff Davis Muffins [17]
Carolina Corn Meal Rolls [19]
Carolina Brown Bread [19]
Salt Rising Bread [21]
Beverages
Egg Nog—Maryland Style [23]
Swanee Fruit Punch [23]
Louisiana Coffee [23]
Hot Chocolate [25]
Tea Southern Style [25]
Iced Tea [25]
Uncle Remus Mint Julep [27]
Dewberry Vinegar [27]
Cakes
Devil’s Food Cake [29]
Filling for Devil’s Food Cake [29]
Old Dominion Cake [31]
Filling for Old Dominion Cake [31]
Angels’ Food Cake [31]
Magnolia Sponge Cake [33]
Filling for Magnolia Sponge Cake [31]
Tutti Frutti Cake [33]
Brides Cake [33]
Ponciania Cake [35]
Sally White Cake [35]
Cabin Cake [37]
Filling for Cabin Cake [37]
Pride of Kentucky Cake [37]
Gold and White Anniversary Cake [39]
Filling for Anniversary Cake [39]
Marguerites [39]
Apple Sauce Cake [41]
Betsy Ross Pound Cake [41]
Marshmallow Filling [41]
Martha Washington Cake [43]
Filling for Martha Washington Cake [43]
Pickaninny Cookies [39]
Virginia Doughnuts [45]
Plantation Cookies [45]
Jelly Roll Cake [47]
Aunt Sug’s Nut Cookies [47]
Ginger Snaps [49]
Mason and Dixon Cookies [49]
Fruit Cake [51]
Candy
U. D. C. Cocoanut Candy [53]
Mexican Kisses [53]
Mammy’s Peanut Candy [53]
Divinity Candy [55]
Almonds Creamed [55]
Chocolate Caramels [55]
Old Virginia Molasses Taffy [57]
Cream Peppermint Drops [57]
After Dinner Mints [59]
Peanut Butter Fudge [59]
Chocolate Fudge [61]
Sea-Foam Candy [61]
Meats
Fried Chicken, Virginia Style [63]
Creole Veal Patties [63]
Sugar Cured Ham Loaf [63]
Baked Rice and Ham [65]
Martha Washington Cheese Pudding [65]
Uncle Remus Omelette [65]
Old Fashioned Mince Meat [67]
Fish Balls A La Maryland [67]
Liver Fricasee [69]
Breaded Pork Chops, Philadelphia Style [69]
Salmon Croquettes [69]
Creamed Oysters [71]
Deviled Crabs [71]
Aunt Caroline’s Beef Loaf [71]
Mammy’s Chicken Patties [73]
Baked Fish [73]
Carolina Broiled Steak [73]
Deviled Eggs [73]
Massas’ Cheese Croquettes [75]
Oysters with Macaroni [75]
Scalloped Oysters [75]
Creamed Dried Beef With Cheese [77]
Cheese Straws [77]
Chicken A La King [77]
Southern Hash [79]
Mammy’s Veal Loaf [79]
Chicken Croquettes [79]
Cream Sauce [81]
Perlean [81]
Pickles, Relishes
Aunt Caroline’s Own Pickle [83]
Tar Heel Chow Chow [83]
Georgia Watermelon Rind Pickle [83]
Apple Relish [85]
Corn Relish [85]
Bell Pepper Relish [87]
Green Tomato Pickle [87]
Picalli [89]
Stuffed Peppers [89]
Peach Pickle [91]
Chili Sauce [91]
Mount Vernon Pickle [91]
English Chopped Pickle [93]
Pies and Desserts
Chess Pies [95]
Heavenly Hash [95]
Food For The Gods [95]
Stonewall Jackson Pudding [97]
Syllabub [97]
U. D. C. Pudding [99]
Rhubarb Pie [99]
Jeff Davis Custard [101]
Cream Puffs [101]
Brown Betty [101]
Southern Apple Pie [103]
Caramel Custard [103]
Palmetto Marmalade [103]
Aunt Jemima’s Lemon Pie [105]
Nut Bread [105]
Chocolate Pudding [107]
Maryland Bread Pudding [107]
Sunset Raisin Pie [107]
Soft Ginger Bread [109]
Sauce for Ginger Bread [109]
Cranberry Surprise [109]
Louisiana Molasses Custard [109]
Jellied Apples [111]
Mammy’s Sweet Potato Pudding [111]
Raisin Rolls [111]
New Orleans Dark Nut Bread [113]
Baked Apple Dumplings [113]
John Brown Custard [113]
Virginia Dare Pudding [115]
Sweet Potato Custard [115]
Banana Custard [115]
Strawberry Shortcake [117]
Tapioca Custard [117]
Bavarian Cream [117]
Cranberry Snow [117]
Chocolate Pie [119]
Pumpkin Pie [119]
Salads and Dressings
Mayonnaise Dressing [121]
Maryland Chicken Salad [121]
Potato Salad [121]
Wesson Oil Dressing [121]
Tomato Jelly [123]
French Dressing [123]
Waldorf Salad [123]
Mammy’s Dressing [125]
Pineapple and Cottage Cheese Salad [125]
Water Lily Salad [125]
Marshmallow Salad [127]
Frozen Fruit Salad [127]
Soups
Old Virginia Brunswick Stew [129]
Aunt Caroline’s Porridge [129]
Cream of Celery Soup [129]
Tomato Bisque [129]
Tomato Soup, Creole Style [131]
Dixieland Soup [131]
Cream of Tomato Soup [131]
Baltimore Oyster Stew [133]
Cream of Pea Soup [133]
Cream of Chicken Soup [135]
Oatmeal Soup [135]
Vegetables
General Pickett Corn Pudding [137]
Dixie Potatoes [137]
Southern Creamed Sweet Potatoes [139]
Stuffed Potatoes with Cheese [139]
Scalloped Irish Potatoes [139]
Stuffed Tomatoes [139]
Scalloped Tomatoes in Shells [139]
Aunt Katy’s Macaroni [141]
Irish Potato Puffs [141]
Stewed Celery [141]
Baked Tomatoes [141]
Mammy’s Candied Sweet Potatoes [143]
Boiled Turnips [143]
Stewed Green Corn [143]
Creole Potato Balls [143]
Potato Chips [143]
Stuffed Potatoes with Cheese and Bacon [145]
Jenny Lind Potatoes [145]
Carolina Sweet Potato Pone [145]
Scalloped Potatoes [147]
French Fried Sweet Potatoes [147]
Fried Egg Plant [147]

Breads

VIRGINIA BEATEN BISCUIT

One quart flour,

One teaspoonful of salt,

One tablespoon of lard.

Work lard lightly into the flour and salt, mix with iced water and then beat dough with rolling pin until it blisters. Cut into biscuits and bake in quick oven.

SOUTHERN SWEET-POTATO BISCUITS