I enjoy figs but not everyone does. In their fresh state they can be intensely sweet, but they are most often enjoyed dried, stewed or otherwise prepared. This recipe appears to stew them. Figs apparently were one of the first foods cultivated by humans! The growing history goes back thousands of years, and they … Continue reading
When I think of a cocktail, I think of an alcoholic drink, but a cocktail can also be a combination of fruits and/or vegetables, pureed, chopped up, or otherwise combined. Fruit cocktail is a combination of chopped fruits in a syrup. The recipe above is for a tomatoe [sic] cocktail, probably along the lines 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
After reading the recipe for bread & butter pickles recently, and then doing some research on making pickles, I decided I would try to make this recipe from the Farmer’s Record. I was inspired by seeing smallish cucumbers at the store that would make the perfect B&B slices. In my research on pickles I learned … Continue reading
I noticed that many of the recipes in this booklet have a checkmark next to them, which leads me to believe they were transferred elsewhere, either to cards or into a more sturdy recipe book. It makes sense to me. Years ago my mother transcribed hundreds of her favorite recipes from cards, clippings and letters, … Continue reading
Gram's Recipe Box 