Horst Happenings....: Call Me When You Try This One

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Call Me When You Try This One

I read my brother's latest blog entry last night. He shared a recipe that he found in an old cookbook around his house. I started thinking, "Hey I could do that."

So, I did that!

I looked for just the right cookbook and I found a yummy recipe for your enjoyment. I found it in an old Calumet Baking Powder book that was from the early to mid 1920's.

Eggs in TomatoesSelect tomatoes that are ripe but firm. Plunge them in boiling water for a moment and remove skins. Cut out hard stem ends making in each a hollow large enough to hold a broken egg. Into each of the hollows drop a fresh egg without breaking the yolk, season with butter, pepper, and salt, and bake in a moderate oven until tomatoes are tender and eggs are set. Serve on rounds of buttered toast with a cream sauce.

I also found these helpful tips in the book:To get rid of ants-Place lumps of gum camphor in their runways and near sweets infested by them.Or scrub shelves and drawers with strong carbolic soap.Or inject gasoline. (Yes that is actually in the book. I am sure your local fire department and insurance company would be pleased with that particular hint.)And my personal favorite: To avoid Stomach Disorders, never use a Cream of Tartar baking powder, for it leaves Rochelle Salts in the food, and a constant repetition of this drug will produce dyspepsia.© 2008 Barry T Horst