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I’m a lover of Grapefruit. And I know enough to know that there is a right way and a wrong way to prepare a grapefruit. I like to think of it as the fine art of Grapefruiting. So you can imagine my delight when I found that Good Housekeeping’s Book of Good Meals, 1929, had a section dedicated to proper Grapefruit preparation. I had to share. Here are some tips for preparing Grapefruit.
Read MoreCooking fruit is really very simple. But there’s a right way and a wrong way. Proper preparation and cooking could mean the difference between success and, “Oh, dear!” Find out what to do with Fresh Fruit (stewed, compote cooking in syrup, baked or scalloped, steamed) - Dried Fruits - and Fruit Whips.
Read MoreHere are some of my favorite salad dressings, created and tested over time in our family’s kitchens.
Read MoreSadly, the delicious, highly nutritious rutabaga (you may know it as a swede, turnip-root, or yellow turnip) is not available in supermarkets all year ‘round. The reasons are many, but the top two are:
Read MoreCooking for One gives you more choices than you possibly imagined. Know when to give into those cravings and what choices to make.
Read MoreHere you’ll find temperatures in Fahrenheit and their Celsius conversions as well as cook times for 11 types of pies/shells:
- Mirangue pies
- Apple or any double-crust pie with raw filling
- Custard, Pumpkin, or open pies
- Open cross-cut and “fruit deep” pies
- Double crust pie with pre-cooked filling
- Open pies with soufflé filling
- Pastry straws
- Pie shells
- Puff pastry
- Tart shells
- Turnovers.
Puddings today are a bit different from the puddings of days of old. These vintage puddings are bready and warm and scrumptious, perfect for the winter season.
Pudding Recipes in this article include:
Cottage Pudding, Chocolate Pudding, Fruit Pudding, Ginger Pudding, Suet Pudding, Plum Pudding, Steamed Dumplings
Valentines day is a time to celebrate with your love, of course, but getting together with friends is just as fun. In vintage times, Valentine’s Day lunches and dinners were popular, as was Valentines Bridge or Tea get together. This post provides you with 4 Vintage Valentine Lunch menus, 2 Vintage Valentine Bridge or Tea menus, and 1 Vintage Valentine Dinner Menu.
Read MoreBouillon is a terrific base to so many soups and jellies, and can be enjoyed year round as it can be served hot or cold). Additions can include fish, seafood, vegetables, even fruit. Here you’ll find a simple, vintage, beef bouillon recipe and one for tomato bouillon.
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