I’d like to come across an book filled with old baking receipes. One my gran might have used. One that just has ordinary ingredients with realistic serving sizes indicated. Everything I find online is either heart attack inducing or so health conscious it is more work than enjoyable. I just want to be able to whip up a few staples when people come around and judge myself how much is an acceptable amount to eat. I don’t want to be stuck with something so sweet that three quarters of it isn’t eaten and all parties need to visit the dentist after consuming. I also don’t want to have to trawl through health store or have every receipe hinge on an ingredient with a relatively short shelf life - I want to have it there in case I need it, not buy it in every week just in case.
I wish I’d paid more attention to my gran while she baked. She’d have a fresh batch of scones or a quick bake cake in the oven in the time between the doorbell ringing and the kettle boiling.
[–] enginedriver13 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Baking cookbooks from the 1940s/WW2 era are great, sugar was rationed during the war and housewives were frugal, so the recipes are pretty healthy and not disgustingly sweet. Whenever I want to make an occasional dessert I always reach for my late 1940s “Joy of Cooking” edition or “Pillsbury Baking Book” from 1950. Lots of copies on sale online.
[–] tigerlilly_50049 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Some of my best memories was cooking with my Grandma on Sunday afternoons. Her book of recipes is one of my most treasured possessions.
[–] WVwildflower 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
The "Ohhhhhh, yes" was really creepy. Not gonna lie, that looked good and I want some. Will I make that? No, unless it was for a party.
[–] itsallajoke ago (edited ago)
Grotesquely stupid. I work at an organic bakery where we make tiny banana tahini tea cakes. Ya know, as a normal treat if you should so desire.