This paper just says to me “Grandma, can I write too?” I can remember looking at greeting cards that had been sent to me and wondering about the cursive handwriting. Later on, when I was learning to write, I scribbled in curlicues and loops, trying to mimic the handwriting on those cards. Thankfully, … Continue reading
This one isn’t a recipe, but rather is a shopping list. Yes, it was written on the back of a recipe, but we will get to that later. What I like is that this lists out a variety of items and their costs. The list is from a time when 10 pounds of sugar cost … Continue reading
This sounds really yummy. I love lemon cake and pie because it usually isn’t as sweet as chocolate can be. Plus when you use fresh lemons it can be a divine experience. Now, this recipe makes a custard pie filling but it’s confusing that the information on the pie crust was on the back of … Continue reading
I’m back and apologize for my long absence! The recovery from foot surgery was much more difficult than I anticipated, that is certain. I hope you didn’t give up hope because I have simply tons of great vintage recipes to share with you. Although this one, Mustard Eggs, is not something I would ever in … Continue reading
Recently site visitor Auburn Meadow Farm pointed out that people used to write on whatever scraps of paper they had around and this is another example of it. Gram used lots of scraps of paper and Gramma A believes it was because of the Depression. They saved and reused everything if it had value of … Continue reading
Gram's Recipe Box 