"Remember - You can be sure...if it's Westinghouse!" Betty Furness The Betty Furness Westinghouse Cook Book was published in 1954. Depending on when you were born you might remember Betty Furness as an actress for her small parts in RKO films, a spokesperson for the Westinghouse brand in the 1950s, a consumer advocate, first with … Continue reading The Betty Furness Westinghouse Cook Book
There are no shortage of vintage Better Homes and Gardens cookbooks out there. They put out A LOT in the mid century. Besides the classic New Cook Book, the editors worked on many other volumes on a variety of topic such as The Dessert Cookbook, The Meat Cookbook, Cooking with Cheese, The Holiday Cookbook or … Continue reading Better Homes and Gardens Creative Cooking Library
This is the continuing saga of me trying to figure out the popularity of gelatin recipes from the 1920s to the 1970s. Each month, I randomly pick a recipe from a jar filled with the good, the bad and the savory gelatin recipes to see which ones were worth it and which ones should stay … Continue reading The Gelatin Diaries: Apple Cheese Salad
"It is quite possible-and it's fun-to be a 'chef' even before you can really cook." -Poppy Cannon Poppy Cannon was a popular yet kind of forgotten culinary fixture of the 1950s. She was a tall and glamorous woman who worked both in advertising and journalism. She was married to NAACP leader Walter White, who was … Continue reading Poppy Cannon and The Can Opener Cookbook
"Some women, it is said, like to cook. This book is not for them." Peg Bracken Peg Bracken was a writer most known for The I Hate to Cook Book which made her a celebrity in the 1960s. During the height of her popularity she was a spokesperson for Birds Eye frozen foods while also … Continue reading Peg Bracken and The I Hate To Cook Book
When thinking of French cooking in mid century America, most of our thoughts go straight to Julie Child and her iconic tome dedicated to French cuisine Mastering the Art of French Cooking. There are some that also probably think that Child’s cooking show “The French Chef” was the first of its kind but a few … Continue reading Dione Lucas: The Mother of French Cooking in America
When thinking of the 1920s, a certain image pops in to most of our heads. It usually involves cool girl flappers with their bobbed hair dancing the night away while drinking gin. Thoughts go to frivolity and decadence not of practicality and sensibility. Least of all does the mind go to the name Aunt Sammy … Continue reading History of Aunt Sammy and Her Recipes
I like vintage. I have an appreciation for it and finding excitement for it online is not hard. On Instagram and YouTube, I follow many lovely women and men that adore the clothing, the decor and the music. I can find followers of rockabilly, art deco and the swinging jazz. I have witnessed dedicated passion … Continue reading Quaint Cooking: A New Beginning
Its another Mrs. Beeton's photo this week. This time an illustration on how to make Pastry. The Caption on the picture reads: "Sieve the flour, add water and mix with the fingers; roll out and place the butter in the centre; fold the ends over, making an envelope for the butter; roll out; method of … Continue reading Mrs. Beeton’s Pastry
This week's pictures are from Mrs. Beeton's All-About Cookery which was first published in 1861. My copy of this cookbook is most likely from the 1930s, as much to my chagrin, I can't seem to find a official date. The only clues I have are the advertisements inside as well as one written recipe that … Continue reading Mrs. Beeton’s Fish
