I guess since I love "all things vintage" it only makes sense that I would love to cook as well (check out my recipe blog if you want). I also love to collect old recipes. My grandmother, who was one of the best cooks I've ever known, gave me two facsimile editions of 1950s cookbooks, and I absolutely LOVE them! They are not only informative due to the culinary information they provide, but they are also packed with super-neat vintage tips and advice. Everything us vintage-loving housewives should want to know about retro cooking is in there. Granny gave them to me as Christmas presents over the last two holidays before she passed away, and I simply couldn't put them down for days.
The first one she gave me was the facsimile edition of the 1950 Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook
It has a lot of very useful homemaking information in it, and it can be easily used by either a novice or experienced cook.
The last one she gave me was very similar: it was a facsimile of the 1953 edition of Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook
It is easily my second favorite cookbook (although, I do have to admit that I'm really just starting to seriously collect vintage cookbooks...) Either of these books would be great for anyone who is interested in how cooking and meal-planning was done back in the mid-century.
The first one she gave me was the facsimile edition of the 1950 Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook
It has a lot of very useful homemaking information in it, and it can be easily used by either a novice or experienced cook.
The last one she gave me was very similar: it was a facsimile of the 1953 edition of Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook
It is easily my second favorite cookbook (although, I do have to admit that I'm really just starting to seriously collect vintage cookbooks...) Either of these books would be great for anyone who is interested in how cooking and meal-planning was done back in the mid-century.
Hello! Following you back! This is so funny; I've done a bunch of blog posts about that Betty Crocker cookbook; mine's a reprint but it's my fave! I especially love all the homemaking tips; back when it was socially acceptable to give tips to women about making a home!
ReplyDeleteOn a completely unrelated topic; I noticed you're a Spanish teacher; my 7 1/2 year old, Bentley, has decided to teach himself Spanish by reading the Spanish/English dictionary in his classroom (he's a unique child); I promised him I would get him a better language program; what would you recommend for a mama on a budget? You can e-mail me if you'd rather!
Great blog, love the background!
I know, I talked about the BC cookbook on my recipe blog as well. I love all the little household hints; especially the one about taking notice of interesting events throughout the day to share at dinner, and the picture is of a cat stuck in a tree!
ReplyDeleteSo ironic your son's name is Bentley; that's my maiden name! A lot of people like Rosetta Stone, but I don't have any personal experience with it (I think it's also pretty expensive.) There are a lot of good resourceful videos on YouTube though that he may be interested in. I would look around there if you don't really want to pay for anything right now.
Thanks for following! =)
Bentley is also MY maiden name! Too funny; maybe we're cousins or something :D I hadn't thought of You Tube, I'll check it out; knowing Bentley, this is not some passing fad; he tends to stick with an interest, not like most kids who lose interest.
ReplyDeleteI actually quoted from that very passage in the BC cookbook; I'm dying to make some of the ridiculous meal plans, like the one that involves gherkins for "Some Sunday Night!"
love your blog - am going to be your newest follower. The cookbooks are so fun to ponder and peruse, even if I never seem to get inspired to cook anything. Oh, and love the picture pose in the earlier entry, am going to practice it just in case I need it.
ReplyDeleteHow fun; I also collect vintage cookbooks (never make any recipes in them, however, jello aspice anyone?). Thanks for an entertaining blog (I discovered yours through Brandi). Am going to follow you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for following! =)
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