I say old, but really it's only 1980 so its just almost as old as me. And well, I'm not old.
Anyway, this one one of the few things my wife wanted from her grandfather's belongings and a couple recipes gave me a chuckle (as well as multiple ladies referring to themselves as Mrs So and So instead of their own name).
Also there's a "recipe" I can't find now that stated "cook as you like" after a bunch of ingredients listed. The pizza one is kinda like that but not as amusing.
As is to be expected, there's some decent looking main dishes... but where it shines is the baking and appetizer portions. Some off the wall stuff I might give a shot. Some of it is off the wall due to the melting pot of unique European settlers that congregated to that area back in the day and how Native tribes' food got modified vs what the rest of the US did, and some of it is just as off the wall as any cook book made by your neighborhood would be.
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This is from my mom's church in GA. Just opening it will put 5 lbs on you. Most recipes begin with "Take 2 sticks of butter," and end with "a sleeve or Ritz Crackers."
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There is a you tuber by the name of Glen and friends and he does a Sunday morning old cook book show, he makes dishes from old cook books like this, he also talks about the history behind some popular dishes and ingredients. There were thousands of cook books like this printed by churches and community groups. Newspapers also printed recipes.
We had one from way back in the 70’s that the wifey brought along with herself to our marriage. Haven’t seen it in over a decade. I think it got packed up in one of our many household moves or remodeling/decorating projects. Hadn’t even thought about it in forever. There was some really good stuff in there. I need to keep an eye out for it!
My daughter inherited a church cookbook from a neighbor that passed away (she was like an aunt to her). It was very old, and from a small island community in the Upper Peninsula (Drummond Island).
She makes a lot of delicious items from it, but will not share or allow us to see the cookbook.
ItsAllGoneToTheDogs you debone squirrel after it's been cooked. Much easier. Squirrel is one of the best game meats on the planet. My great uncle Lee used to refer to them as "limb bacon"
I have one from my aunt, the "Marion Social Club Cookbook" from Marion, Mass. Must be from the 70s, at least. I have two copies, so I'm assuming one from aunt and one from mom? Anyway, lot of basics like iceberg wedge salad, but other things that are quite unusual. I'm not at home right now, but the one that comes to mind is a chopped shrimp dip. It specifically states that you MUST eat it with Bugles corn snacks to dip with. Nothing but Bugles. And, it is right, nothing else would be the same. Need to make that when I get home!
As the son of a Methodist preacher, I have quite the collection of casserole cookbooks. Some favorites are hot dish, tater tot casserole, methodist chicken, king ranch casserole, tamale pie, breakfast casserole, chicken spaghetti, hamburger casserole, pizza dip casserole, and broccoli rice and cheese casserole.
I think I'll pass on this one
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