Monthly Archives: October 2013

Why Should We Serve Smaller Portions?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

click above to play “Reduce fried foods” “Eat less cake and pastry” “At the meat meal serve small portions” “As a nation we eat too little green stuffs” “Patronize your home producer” Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Could have come from … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Eating, Food Trends, Menu Planning, Recipes, Vintage Cookbooks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are You a Foodie Risk Taker?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY Steven Mundahl, co-author of The Alchemy of Authentic Leadership (Balboa Press, 2013) says that individuals, who tend to ignore the potential cost of making a failed decision may be more prone to make dangerous decisions, when … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Eating, Food Fads | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eating First with the Eyes

Posted on October 27, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

It has been frequently said that “we eat first with our eyes. According to http://www.wikipedia.com, “We do eat with our eyes” was cited in the American magazine The Horticulturist in 1864. “We eat with our eyes as well as our … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Cooking Technology, Eating, Menu Planning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Have You Ever Eaten a Singin’ Hinny?

Posted on October 24, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

I have always been fascinated by the intriguing names of English recipes and have wondered about their origin. Many years ago, I was privileged to have a ‘pseudo-grandmother’, who regularly baby sat me from a very tender age. Over the … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Eating, Food Trends, Menu Planning, Recipes, Vintage Cookbooks | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cooking and Mageirocophobia

Posted on October 21, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

In reading about food today, I discovered a new word to add to my vocabulary: mageirocophobia. The word originates from the Greek word “mageirokos”, which means a person skilled in cooking. Mageirocophobia is defined as a fear of cooking. According … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Eating | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Food Folly Fotos

Posted on October 20, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

In my cookbook library, I have many ‘vintage’ cookbooks, advertiser’s recipe booklets and such. Part of the fun is leafing through the pages, particularly from the 1950’s and 1960’s. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what the cookbook authors were thinking, … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Vintage Cookbooks | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pumpkin Candy from “Pueblo Indian Cookbook”

Posted on October 15, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

(click above to play) Song “Tsidii-Bird”, composed by Geraldine Barney and from the album, “Music of New Mexico – Native American Traditions” Living in the American Southwest as I have for the past 19 years, I am continuously surrounded by … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Eating, Native American Cuisine, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Columbusthanksgiving Day!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

For all American readers out there today, I hope you have a safe and restful Columbus day. For all Canadian readers out there today, I hope you’ve got the turkey in the oven and the pumpkin pie is baked, because … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cooking | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Just in Time for Fall: Pumpkin Pilhi from Pitcairn Island!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

I am fortunate to have located what may be the only cookbook published in Pitcairn Island, ”Pitcairn Island Cookbook”, by Irma Christian. Irma was born and raised on Pitcairn Island and is a descendant of the Bounty mutineers and their … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Eating, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Would you eat a Monkey?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

Ever since our primate ancestors roamed the savannahs of Africa, and later hunter / gatherers foraged for meat and vegetables, humans have eaten meat in great quantities, and in some places and cultures, much more than others. For those of … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Cooking and Social History, Eating | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment