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1959 The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook ~ Vintage Cookbook

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Vintage cookbooks are a fascinating trip through history. You don’t believe me? Pick up a cookbook from the 1950′s or 1970′s, page through it and get back to me. I’m constantly amazed at the changes we’ve made in our tastes, spice selections, cooking methods and even main ingredients. (I remember finding recipes for wild game in one book that included ground hog and squirrel meats!) Cookbooks from the 1970′s relied on MSG as a main spice. Today, we avoid it like a bad case of chicken pox. 1950′s cooks often used cooking methods that we wouldn’t dream of today, unless we were dealing with a power outage … think wood or coal burning stoves. 1959 The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook Hardcover, 436 pages Condition: shelf wear on cover edges, stain and watermark on cover, pages in very good condition, missing dust jacket First Edition, First Printing Price: 17.00 This book was intended to be a daily reference book for newly married women and cooks of all sorts. The book has everything you would need to plan nutritious and balanced meals for your family.  The beginning includes a paragraph that holds as much truth today as it did in 1959. “Nowadays, … Continue reading →

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Start the Day Right with Protein at Breakfast

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Apple-Raisin Breakfast QuinoaGo Green SmoothiePeaches & Cream SmoothieHearty Oatmeal with Strawberries, Dried Cherries and Almonds (Family Features) Starting the day right with a good breakfast helps set the tone for your day. In fact, studies show that kids who eat breakfast have better scores on math, reading and standardized tests; are better able to pay attention; and have fewer absences and incidences of tardiness, compared to breakfast skippers. But is your breakfast the best it can be? Experts recommend 20 to 30 grams of protein at each meal, and while breakfast is typically lower in protein than other meals, it’s a particularly important time to include protein in your diet – to help you get the right start to your day. In fact, when you have your protein can be just as important as how much you have, and research suggests that spreading protein intake throughout the day – rather than just at lunch or dinner – can optimize how your body uses it, and that means making sure you include enough protein at breakfast. A protein-packed breakfast can also help you feel “healthy full” so you stave off mid-morning cravings and can stick to healthier eating throughout the day. … Continue reading →

Aunt Grace’s Granola Recipe

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Syndicated column week of April 22, 2013.  With warmer weather approaching, many folks I know are thinking about exercising and getting into shape. One simple change that will help towards the goal of feeling better is to give up the fast food breakfast in exchange for a bowl of granola. Not only can this change help your physical wellness, it might also help your financial wellness. The last time I checked a fast food breakfast was about $3 or $4. You can make your own granola for a lot less than $3 per serving. My Aunt Grace recently shared her granola recipe with me. It’s wonderful in its simplicity. You’ll love the versatility of the simple granola, too. A simple recipe is easy to modify! Aunt Grace’s Granola 6 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup oil 1 cup chopped dates Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a very large mixing bowl, combine oats, pecans, honey and oil. Stir well to incorporate all ingredients. Place mixture into an oiled 9 x 13 dish, and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from 9 x 13 pan and put back into mixing bowl immediately … Continue reading →