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[–] thinANDintelligent ago
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.
[–] thinANDintelligent ago
Thanks, I’ve ordered one of each.
[–] 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.
[–] LordoftheBeetus ago
Cooking is not rocket science.
[–] WVwildflower ago
Get a Betty Crocker cookbook.