I found this ancient cookbook at the back of my Hoosier cabinet, and NEITHER of us have the faintest notion where it came from. It's all handwritten, with recipes from a number of different women--each one wrote her recipe on a piece of paper, signed it, and then someone bound them all together with yarn ties. I don't recognize any of the names, either from my home town or my adopted home.
I'm guessing it must have been a church group or women's club, and looks like from the 1920s or 1930s. All the recipes are in pencil or fountain pen...and some look GOOD.
Stand by, we'll be trying a few of them and sharing them with you...a taste of history...
Kate and Joseph that is so so so awesome. What treasure!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it?? You KNOW I have to try some of them. (Some just sound too nasty, but some? MMMMMMmmmmmm!)
ReplyDeleteWe found similar recipes in Bill's family -- handwritten in pencil and each one signed. We were told they were gifts for a new bride.
ReplyDeleteThat hadn't occurred to me, but that sounds right!
ReplyDeleteI believe I'll stick with The Joy of Cooking and allrecipes.com. :)
ReplyDeleteWhere's your spirit of adventure??>:0
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. I am looking forward to your sharing some with us.
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What a great find, Kate!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the recipes in old collections like this are for real comfort food! I have several like this from my husband's mother who lived in middle Tennessee (not as far back as the 20s and 30s however...sigh) and it's fun to try some of the old recipes now and then!
ReplyDeleteOne of my all time favorite cookbooks is How to Cook a Wolf, which is from the 30s or 40s...cool stuff!
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