https://www.recipecardarchive.com/files/original/24b12cf4545cb343ca31e6e2764d1c9b.jpg cc3a5b4003e577e64985ea159dc8f82c https://www.recipecardarchive.com/files/original/656d08beaf8ea79b362d585fb48223c1.jpg 871bb0f27e20f2fe6a7121e665a12301 https://www.recipecardarchive.com/files/original/bef450f630da5d448cacca457a43c4f4.pdf 73c82fc979b2e072f1b788c4a259cad1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This was a great collection to go through for a few reasons. First, every card in the collection was typewritten on a typewriter with dates spanning decades. In addition, most of the cards were recipes transcribed from magazines, newspapers, and TV. This tells me that the original owner was very passionate about the process of cataloging these recipes in addition to the recipes themselves. With the recipes, there are several other odds and ends like tags from souvenirs. But, in addition to the tags are typed cards transcribing the tags. And, to round out the love for these cards, every single card had a plastic sleeve protecting it. Second, this collection had some interesting recipes that originally caught my eye. Where else would I find recipes for 'Squirrel and Biscuits', 'Roast Opossum', and 'Armadillo'?! On top of the interesting ones, there are a few that stand out as recipes I want to try. 'Old-Fashioned Cheesecake with Zwieback Crust' sounds super tasty and introduced me to zwieback. And, I love oysters, so 'Scalloped Oysters' will definely hit the table at some point in the near future. Very fun collection and I wish I knew more about the original owner. I think we'd have a lot in common. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived eBay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-05-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ann, Edna Harrell, Elizabeth McKay, Ella Ralls, Grandma, J.L.B., John Rosso, Mama D, Mrs. June Woods, Sandi Patti, Sarah Gault, Sheila Lukins, Sheryl Julian Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten and typed recipe cards; clipped recipes Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0008 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida, US Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roast Opossum Description An account of the resource ROAST OPPOSSUM THE TAMPA TRIBUNE,7/28/77. Skin, remove entrails, head and tail. Wash with hot water. Cover with cold water; add one cup salt and allow to stand overnight. Drain & wash with boiling water. Add stuffing & skewer as turkey. Put in roaster with 2 Tb. water & bake in 350 degree oven for 1½ hours until ten- der and brown. Baste often. STUFFING: Brown 1 large onion in fat. Add chopped liver and cook until tender. Add 2 c. bread crumbs, salt, red pepper, dash Worcester- shire sauce, 1 chopped hard-cooked egg, salt and water to moisten. Estate of Ella Ralls, Arcadia, Florida Card 1 Back: blank --- # Roast Opossum *From the kitchen of Ella Ralls, Arcadia, FL via The Tampa Tribune — July 28, 1977* ## Ingredients ### Opossum - 1 whole opossum - 1 cup salt (for soaking) - Water (hot, cold, and boiling, for cleaning and soaking) - 2 Tbsp water (for roasting) ### Stuffing - 1 large onion, browned in fat - Opossum liver, chopped - 2 cups bread crumbs - Salt, to taste - Red pepper, to taste - Dash Worcestershire sauce - 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped - Water, to moisten ## Instructions ### Opossum Preparation 1. Skin the opossum and remove the entrails, head, and tail. 2. Wash with hot water. 3. Cover with cold water; add 1 cup salt and allow to stand overnight. 4. Drain and wash with boiling water. ### Stuffing 1. Brown 1 large onion in fat. 2. Add chopped liver and cook until tender. 3. Add 2 cups bread crumbs, salt, red pepper, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 chopped hard-cooked egg. 4. Add water to moisten and mix well. ### Assembly and Roasting 1. Fill the opossum cavity with stuffing and skewer closed as you would a turkey. 2. Place in a roaster with 2 Tbsp water. 3. Bake in a 350°F oven for 1 1/2 hours until tender and brown, basting often. Subject The topic of the resource opossum salt water onion fat liver bread crumbs red pepper Worcestershire sauce egg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 28, 1977 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0008-20260621-0003 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida, US Arcadia, Florida Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ella Ralls Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Clipped recipe category:Main decade:1970s Florida ingredient:bread crumbs ingredient:opossum ingredient:red pepper ingredient:Worcestershire sauce location:Arcadia method:Baked protein:Other source:RCA0008