Vintage Cookbooks

Oh, the joys of thrifting. Vintage cookbooks for 3 dollars? Yay! This is the latest addition.

 

(copyright 1941)

And of course it's fun to see what people have handwritten inside, like in this one :

"To Jane,  for Bobby's benefit, with love to both - Marg."

When I was flipping through this on the way home, I came across a description for Norwegian Prune Pudding. (Actually, I think it must be a combination of Tapioca Cream and Norwegian Prune Pudding, seeing that there is actually not any tapioca in the Norwegian Pudding...) {Under the category 'Desserts Children Like'}

"Pieces of dark meaty prune, ready for the picking, float enticingly in creamy tapioca."

Somehow I don't think that this would be a well-loved dessert around our house...

Oh, and here's another rather strange recipe. (My Dad said to include this one.)

Braised Possum? No thanks. 

But, there are many recipes that sound delicious. Fudge Cake, Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake, Blackberry Jam Cake, Kuchen, Hot Cross Buns, Potato Soup, etc. etc. etc....

Oh, and there's also Eel in Aspic. (not under the Delicious category!!!!!)

(posted by Chloe)

A Knitted Goldfish

No, not the cracker, a real goldfish!

See? Isn't he cute?
He was fun to make. I don't have a name for him yet, though. Any suggestions?
His little mouth reminds me of the opening for a balloon!
And, guess what!?! I still have lots of yarn left for more fish!
I think I might make at least 2 more of these for Christmas presents!
But, shhh, don't tell anyone... :)

Here's the side view, of his tail:

Bye!!! 

I'll be posting more later!!!!!!!

(Posted by Chloe, pictures by me also: they came out rather well) 

P.S. The duck in the background's named Louie, the Owl Tibby (I kind of made that name up :P, and the Dog is named Rover or sometimes Doggie: I've had him since I was little! Oh and he has a red collar and a blue least that I finger knit for him when I was just learning to knit at the age of Six)