Vintage Recipes_ From the Country Doctor (1)Download With or without fever, these recipes are familiar to those who desire a cool drink today. I suspect Diane Lapis, local researcher and President of the Board of Trustees at the Beacon Historical Society, has included a version of the Tomato Cocktail in her book, Cocktails Across America: …
Vintage Recipes: From the Pumpkin Patch
Picking the perfect pumpkin is a family tradition. Whether a miniature or the largest pumpkin in the field is chosen to adorn the front step, much discussion and deliberation ensues. Each year, the trip to the pumpkin field ignites memories beginning with "Remember when...". The excitement and resulting anticipation heightens while bumping through the field …
Vintage Recipes: All About Fruit
Inspiration sometimes derives from the most commonplace thought. When I was captivated with two thick volumes entitled The Cherries of New York and The Peaches of New York dated 1914 and 1915 respectively, I realized how many of my most precious moments included fruit. Cherry Blossoms Peaches Cherries with Pits Peaches with BlossomsAll images are …
Vintage Recipes: From Auntie’s Kitchen 7/13/19
Auntie's recipes dating from the early 1900s were well-used and spattered with years of good cooking yet preserved in this box. As I select vintage recipes to transcribe from Auntie's recipe box, I recall those treasured moments in her kitchen when I observed and assisted or perhaps hindered her progress with the meal. photographer: Dorothea …
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