Commonsense Cookery Book

[giarcgood]

I just realised that my copy of The Commonsense Cookery Book will be 20
years old tomorrow. I was given it the Xmas I moved out of home. I have
used it constantly as well. Even things I have cooked a lot, I will
still usually give it a once over just in case I am missing something.

It still looks like a baby next to my Mum's which is held together
entirely by sticky tape. I don't have anywhere near the scrawl in the
margins either. It is in Imperial, but does have a converter at the front.

[FarmI]

Post by giarcgood
I just realised that my copy of The Commonsense Cookery Book will be 20
years old tomorrow. I was given it the Xmas I moved out of home. I have
used it constantly as well. Even things I have cooked a lot, I will still
usually give it a once over just in case I am missing something.
It still looks like a baby next to my Mum's which is held together
entirely by sticky tape. I don't have anywhere near the scrawl in the
margins either. It is in Imperial, but does have a converter at the front.

I just figured out that mine must be 44 years old. I guess your Mum and I
might be of an age.

[ant]

Post by giarcgood
I just realised that my copy of The Commonsense Cookery Book will be
20 years old tomorrow. I was given it the Xmas I moved out of home. I
have used it constantly as well. Even things I have cooked a lot, I
will still usually give it a once over just in case I am missing
something.
It still looks like a baby next to my Mum's which is held together
entirely by sticky tape. I don't have anywhere near the scrawl in the
margins either. It is in Imperial, but does have a converter at the front.

I always thought I had this, but I just went and grabbed it, and it's called
the Presbyterian Cookery Book (of good and tried recipes). It's full of how
to do the basics, like make gravy, and various pastries and things. Scones.
Stews. It was first published in 1895, apparently. I find it invaluable
when all this modern jus/julienne stuff isn't what you need. It'd be
perfect for young ignorant persons who hadn't learned to cook before losing
the services of Mum.

It even has a chapter on Invalid Cooking. I hope I'm never an Invalid. Some
very horrible food there.