Food and More
I bought some new potatoes at the farmers market a few days ago, and they are the best. The small, round potatoes were freshly harvested, and the skins scraped off easily. (They are different from the small potatoes typically sold in supermarkets, which are not freshly harvested and do not have skins that can be Continue reading New Potatoes in Cream
Fresh parsley is almost a staple at my house. I generally have a bundle of parsley in a supermarket plastic produce bag in my refrigerator. For the first few days it looks great, and then it gradually begins to wilt, and looks sadder and sadder. Often, when making a dish that calls for parsley, I Continue reading 1926 and 2026 Tips for Keeping Parsley Fresh
Cherry tomatoes are colorful, vibrant, and zesty. So, when I saw a hundred-year-old recipe for a cherry tomato salad, I decided to give it a try. Novel Tomato Salad (Cherry Tomato Salad) made an attractive presentation, and was tasty. Yellow and red cherry tomatoes are arranged on a bed of lettuce and then topped with Continue reading Old-Fashioned Novel Tomato Salad (Cherry Tomato Salad)
A 1926 advertisement for Morton s Salt described how iodized salt helped ensure the mental and physical health of children. The information in the advertisement was based on discoveries made a few years earlier. Iodine deficiency is a leading cause of preventable developmental and intellectual disabilities, as well as a cause of goiters, which is an Continue reading 1926 Morton Salt Advertisement
Usually when I select hundred-year-old recipes to make, I choose recipes that I think look tasty. However, occasionally I m intrigued by a recipe that seems unusual or unique, and decide to give it a try. This is one of those times. I had an eggplant and wanted to make a recipe that would use it. Continue reading Eggplant with Cheese on Toast
Times were a-changing and things were quickly modernizing. By 1926, many families, especially in the larger towns and cities, had electricity; and, electric refrigerators were quickly replacing the ice boxes which had been considered modern earlier in the 20th century. Frigidaire refrigerators were so popular that people often just referred to their Frigidaire. The use Continue reading 1926…
When I was a child, Peach Ice Cream was a favorite on hot sunny days. The sweetness of the ice cream combined with the refreshing tartness of the peaches always hit the spot during the dog days of summer. So, when I saw a hundred-year-old recipe for Peach Ice Cream, I decided to give it Continue reading Old-Fashioned Peach Ice Cream
The number of cars in the U.S. rapidly increased during the 1920 s. By 1926, almost half of the households owned a car, and people were enjoying the freedom that it provided. A popular leisure activity was to have a motor car picnic. People packed elaborate meals into picnic hampers, and then drove to scenic spots Continue reading 1926 Motor Car Picnic Menu