Like an old friend found

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Like an old friend found
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Sat, 11-08-2008 - 9:48pm

I stayed overnight at DSs on Friday while they were out of town and watched the 2 GrDs. While browsing DDILs book rack, I found an old cookbook I had given her when they were first married. I'd assumed she'd want to learn everything about cooking. Wrong - except for cookies, if it can't be heated up, she doesn't make it. It was Good Housekeeping Cookbook, 1958 edition. The pages are stained and yellowed, I even had it rebound because I loved it so much. Thumbing through it brought back old memories of some dishes. Lots of great variation ideas. Strange part was I gave her the book because we were into "no fat", etc. and all these recipes are all natural. Now, fats are coming into vogue again - go figure. Finally found the recipe for pan fried turkey hash - a leftover favorite. I never could remember the secret to getting the bottom crispy. I asked to borrow the book, DDIL said I could borrow it, but she should have said I could keep it. I'm going to conveniently "forget" to return it....

Jacquie

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Sun, 11-09-2008 - 2:41am

Jacquie:


For the first 8 Christmas's of my sons marriage, I gave my DDiL Southern Living Christmas Cookbooks.

Always, Lou
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Sun, 11-09-2008 - 12:08pm

My Betty Crocker cookbook is from 1958 - a wedding present from DFIL. The spine has come off and it looks terrible, but I still use it. The other favorite is Better Homes & Gardens cookbook - 1960. I picked up the 2000 version at a book sale. Fun to compare and see how old recipes were updated.

Jacquie

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Sun, 11-09-2008 - 12:36pm

I grew up watching Mom use The Joy of Cooking, so when I married in 1970, I bought my own.

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Sun, 11-09-2008 - 7:06pm
I still use my 1958 Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook, but now it is just to remind myself how much on certain ingredients to use.

lottie77~~~

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Mon, 11-10-2008 - 11:53am
Mine is a "Better Homes & Gardens" one I received in 1960.
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Mon, 11-10-2008 - 9:33pm

Hi All:

Always, Lou