Nana's CookBooks
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Recipes and menus from my Nana's Cookbooks and other older cookbooks, sometimes pictures are included.
🌎SW Michigan
📚The Modern Family Cookbook 1943
📚 Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book, 1950
📚The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, 1965
📚Joy of Cooking, 1975
🌎SW Michigan
📚The Modern Family Cookbook 1943
📚 Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book, 1950
📚The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, 1965
📚Joy of Cooking, 1975
Depending on which side of the jogger tool you use, it can be either 1.5 or 0.75 ounces.
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Depending on which side of the jogger tool you use, it can be either 1.5 or 0.75 ounces.
In the US, Crisco is usually the go-to brand.
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In the US, Crisco is usually the go-to brand.
Cake flour is finely milled with a low protein content.
Baking Powder is a leavening agent that gives a light, fluffy texture to baked goods.
Baking Powder is a leavening agent that gives a light, fluffy texture to baked goods.
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Cake flour is finely milled with a low protein content.
Baking Powder is a leavening agent that gives a light, fluffy texture to baked goods.
Baking Powder is a leavening agent that gives a light, fluffy texture to baked goods.
Let me know how it turns out. 🥰
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Let me know how it turns out. 🥰
The recipes only specified stuffed olives. So my guess would be green.
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The recipes only specified stuffed olives. So my guess would be green.
In this case, you'd be making it from scratch.
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In this case, you'd be making it from scratch.
Apologies, the alt text didn't come through. This is 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens.
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Apologies, the alt text didn't come through. This is 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens.
The sandwich was made with a spread of walnuts or pecans, chopped with chopped olives and mayo.
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The sandwich was made with a spread of walnuts or pecans, chopped with chopped olives and mayo.
There was but cookbooks just didn't account for that. The home cook knew where to make the necessary adjustments.
November 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
There was but cookbooks just didn't account for that. The home cook knew where to make the necessary adjustments.
The numbers are the recipe numbers in the book, so you can easily find the recipes.
November 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The numbers are the recipe numbers in the book, so you can easily find the recipes.
I grew up with a pear tree in my backyard. We could never keep up with how much that 1 tree produced.
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I grew up with a pear tree in my backyard. We could never keep up with how much that 1 tree produced.
in the USA Dairly wasn't rationed until Spring of 1943, I believe.
November 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
in the USA Dairly wasn't rationed until Spring of 1943, I believe.
As you wish...
November 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
As you wish...
You know, it's pie...with nuts. 😉
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
You know, it's pie...with nuts. 😉
You & @djgiantrobot.bsky.social can compare notes. 😁
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
You & @djgiantrobot.bsky.social can compare notes. 😁
Please remember that the "French dressing" is more of a vinaigrette than what we consider French dressing today. Also, in 1943, a salad was basically anything served on lettuce. 🤷🏼♀️
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Please remember that the "French dressing" is more of a vinaigrette than what we consider French dressing today. Also, in 1943, a salad was basically anything served on lettuce. 🤷🏼♀️