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1992 Women’s Circle Home Cooking – Light & Easy Recipes ~ Vintage Cookbook

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Women’s Circle Home Cooking – Light & Easy Recipes is one of the cookbooks I found on a trip to my local thrift store. I love looking at old cookbooks! It’s like taking a walk thru time! Paperback, 126 pages Copyright – 1992 Condition – fair. Pages are aging, yellowing ISBN: 1-55993-204-X   The back cover proclaims: Nothing tastes better than home cooking! Here are the finest recipes in the nation compiled for you by Home Cooking magazine!  Great regional favorites will fill your home with aromas and tastes you have only heard about! Now, at your fingertips are America’s best dishes, reader-tested and approved by families everywhere! You won’t find such a wide assortment of main dishes, stir fries, salads, breads, desserts (an much more): in one edition again!   Old-Fashioned Soda Crackers Makes 8 dozen 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup margarine 1 ½ cups water Salt Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Add water; stir just until mixed. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until thoroughly mixed (about 3 minutes). Roll out dough., ¼ at … Continue reading →

Cup Custard ~ 1933 Magic Chef

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Vintage cookbooks give us a snapshot of life at the time they were published. This recipe was in the 1933 copy of Magic Chef Cooking. It was a common dessert and I’m sure cooks were glad to have this good basic recipe! Cup Custard Temperature 350 degrees, Time 30 to 35 minutes 3 eggs 1/3 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 3 cups milk ¾ teaspoons vanilla Beat the eggs and add the other ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Strain the mixture and pour into 6 custard cups of ½ cup or 4 ounce capacity. Place the cups in a pan and pour boiling water in it to a depth of 1 inch. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. If the custard is done a silver knife should be clean when withdrawn from the center of it. Yield 6 servings. A copy of this cookbook is available for purchase. If you’d like to add it to your collection, click here. … Continue reading →

Let’s Fight Holiday Fat

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Tips for surviving the season (Family Features) The holidays can be a stressful and tempting time to derail or delay weight loss goals. For the millions of Americans who will resolve to lose weight next year, simply sticking to a healthy regimen and not gaining pounds during this time can be difficult, so a little extra help is important. “As a busy mom of two, my life is pretty hectic so I understand the stresses and temptations the holidays can bring, especially for those trying to maintain their current weight,” said TV personality Samantha Harris. “That’s why I’m encouraging people to visit LetsFightHolidayFat.com – a new, free online guide for people trying to squeeze in healthy eating and exercise this season.” The tool, created courtesy of alli®, the only FDA-approved weight loss aid available without a prescription, is for anyone interested in overcoming the holidays and being weight-loss ready in 2013. The website will let you track your goals and prepare you for long-term success with helpful features, including: Follow-along fitness videos; from cross training to yoga/Pilates Healthy (reduced-calorie, low-fat) daily meal suggestions and recipes Custom calorie and activity tracking Community and social features and forums Smartphone accessibility Expert tips … Continue reading →