Nana's CookBooks

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH LITTLE PIG SAUSAGES 3 medium-sized acorn squash 1 tablespoon butter 1 lb. pork link sausages Cut squash in halves and remove seeds and fibers. Butter cut surfaces and place cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake in a moderately hot oven (400° F.) 30 to 40 minutes, or until squash is tender when pierced with fork. (If desired, squash halves may have a mixture of brown sugar and butter sprinkled over their rims; then return to the oven to toast to a luscious brown.) Just before serving, broil the sausages until nicely browned on both sides, but not dry or shrivelled. Arrange sausages in cavities of squash halves, and serve. Sausage patties may be used instead of the links. 5 or 6 servings.

I found this little gem of a recipe from 1943 this morning. With just 3 ingredients, it's hard to pass up. Acorn Squash, butter, & Sausage. I have some Maple Chicken Sausage I have to use up. What do you think? Want to try it with me? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1965, The Fannie Farmer Cookbook Peanut Macaroons Butter a cooky sheet. Set the oven at 300°. Prepare 5 tablespoons chopped skinned peanuts Beat until stiff 1 egg white Add gradually, beating constantly ¼ cup sugar Add the peanuts. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla Put on the cooky sheet by teaspoonfuls, 1½ inches apart. Garnish each with half a peanut. Bake until dry (12 to 15 minutes). Makes 16.

I like the occasional Peanut Butter cookie, but these 1965 Peanut Macaroon. Well, I might need a little more often. Only 4 ingredients and we're just 15 minutes away from a nice, easy treat. Who's interested in one or 4? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens SNOW PUDDING 1 tablespoon plain gelatine ¼ cup cold water 1 cup boiling water 6 tablespoons lemon juice (2 lemons) 2 egg whites ⅔ cup sugar Soften gelatine in the cold water; pour boiling water over it and stir until dissolved. Add sugar and lemon juice; chill until mixture begins to congeal. Then whip. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold thoroughly into gelatine mixture. Cover bowl and chill in refrigerator until firm. Serve in sherbet glasses. Serve with Custard Sauce (930). 5

Happy to share with you & @acidrainstorm.bsky.social.

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens A meal plan for: SUNDAY Breakfast- Stewed apricots Fried eggs Bacon Toast with butter Coffee for adults. milk for children Dinner- Braised duckling, gravy Mashed potatoes Harvard green beans Head lettuce, 1000 Island dressing Whole wheat bread and butter... Snow pudding with custard sauce Coffee for adults. milk for children Supper Sardine sandwiches Lemon sugar cookies Milk for all TIP: Lighten Sunday dinner preparation by making the pudding Saturday.

Good morning to you and the month of March. Nana's got the meal plan ready for the day, but I understand if you have other plans and can't visit today. I'll break it to Nana gently. 😆 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From what I can tell, from my very basic research, the idea of al dente did not come around until after WW2.

1943 was a different time in many ways.

Fro 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens SPAGHETTI SOUFFLÉ WITH CREAMED HAM ¾ package spaghetti (5-6 oz.) 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1½ cups milk 3 eggs, separated 3 cups unseasoned medium white sauce 2½ cups diced cooked ham Salt and pepper to suit taste Dash pepper Drop broken spaghetti into 1½ quarts boiling salted water and boil uncovered until just tender (about 20 minutes). Drain, rinse well with hot water, and again drain. Melt butter, blend in flour and salt, add milk, and stir over direct heat until sauce boils and thickens. Cool and stir in pepper and beaten egg yolks; fold in spaghetti. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in thoroughly. Turn into buttered casserole or ring mold and bake in a moderately slow oven (325° F.) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Combine unseasoned white sauce with the ham, and season to suit taste. Unmold spaghetti souffé onto hot platter and serve with creamed ham. Macaroni may be used in place of spaghetti. 5 servings.

After reading today's recipe from Nana's 1943 cookbook, I'm starting to wonder: Should we bring casserole molds back into the kitchen? 🤔 I'd be interested to see this SPAGHETTI SOUFFLÉ served in a molded form. What do you think? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens SALMON AND RICE CASSEROLE 1 1-lb. tin pink or red salmon 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1½ teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs Wash rice thoroughly through several cold waters; drop into 1 quart rapidly boiling salted water and cook briskly until tender (about 20 minutes). Drain and rinse in hot water. Beat eggs thoroughly and combine with milk and rice; toss butter and crumbs together and stir into mixture. Then add flaked salmon from which skin and bones have been removed, and remaining ingredients. Turn into a buttered baking dish or into individual custard cups, and bake in a moderately slow oven (325°F.) for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot. 5 servings.

Nana's brings out a nice rice casserole that goes with our Lenten Fish Friday theme today. Salmon & Rice Casserole. I suggest servingwith a nice tossed salad to balance out the meal. What do you think? Let me know below. 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1975, Joy of Cooking PISTACHIO ICE CREAM About 9 Servings A pretty Christmas dessert served in a meringue tart garnished with whipped cream and cherries. Shell and blanch, 562: 4 oz. pistachio nuts Pound them in a mortar with: A few drops rose water Add to them: ¼ cup sugar 1 cup cream 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract A little green vegetable coloring Stir these ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Heat, but do not boil: 1 cup cream Add and stir until dissolved: ¾ cup sugar ⅛ teaspoon salt Chill these ingredients. Add the pistachio mixture and: 2 cups whipping cream 1 cup cream

We're nearly the weekend & the end of February. Let's celebrate with fresh homemade ice cream. This 1975 recipe from @joyofcooking.bsky.social espcially w/the drawing of the ice cream churner. Now, I'll use my Cuisinart. Anyone up for a scoop or 2 of ice cream? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

That is something I never knew. Thank you!!

From reading several old cookbooks now, there must be a lot of differences in the quality of ingredients and cookware now.

From 1950, The Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook A Nut Loaf sits on a breadboard with pre-sliced butter in a green dish off to a side.

From 1950, The Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook DATE AND NUT LOAF Extra moist, delicious. Served by Mrs. Jack Bruce of Winnetka, Illinois, at a buffet supper. Pour 1½ cups boiling water over .. • 1½ cups cut-up dates and let cool. Follow & recipe above for method, but use: ½ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp. soft shortening 1 egg the dates and water (2¼ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 1 cup broken nuts

From 1950, The Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook Fruit Loaf A moist loaf with a delicate fresh fruit flavor. Mix together thoroughly.. ⅔ cup sugar ⅓ cup soft shortening 2 eggs Stir in.. 3 tbsp. sour milk or buttermilk 1 cup grated apple (unpared) or other fruit Sift together and stir in 2 cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt Blend in. ½ cup chopped nuts Pour into well greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Let stand 20 min. before baking. Bake until it tests done. Serve warm or cold. TEMPERATURE: 350° (mod. oven). TIME: Bake 50 to 60 min.

Pretty much anyone can make Banana Bread, so let's change things up with this 1950 Date & Nut Loaf from Betty Crocker. It could be a nice change to your weekend breakfast spread. What do you think? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From what my very little research shows, it's from Northern Italy.

It just looks so pretty. 😍

Maybe the Salad. 😉

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens A Luncheon Meal Plan: Cream of tomato soup Toasted bacon sandwiches Pineapple date salad Tea for adults. milk for children.

When I saw the Wednesday meal plan from 1943, I knew I had to share the lunch plan with everyone. It's two classic dishes with a unique salad surprise. Let me know your thoughts on Nana's lunch plan for today. 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

Oh my! When looking at that, I'm not sure I could eat 4 pieces.

From 1965, The Fannie Farm Cookbook Gnocchi alla Romana Especially good with Sautéed Veal Cutlets (p. 194), Smothered Chicken (p. 216) or Chicken Cacciatora (p. 217). Convenient to prepare in advance ready for the final browning just before serving time. Put in a saucepan ¼ cup butter Heat until bubbling. Take from the stove. Add ¼ cup flour ¼ cup cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt Stir well. Stir in slowly 2 cups milk Cook 3 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly. Add 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Pour into a buttered shallow pan, about 10 by 14 inches. Chill. Turn out on a board. Cut in squares, strips or diamonds. Arrange on a buttered ovenproof platter. Sprinkle with ¼ cup melted butter ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Bake at 400° until brown (about 15 minutes). Serves 6.

1965 Fannie Farmer has some explaining to do. When I 1st read through this recipe, b/c this isn't what I was expecting when I read Gnocchi in the title. What do you think? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

If you consider the portion size from 1943, it's not much food. This menu would serve 5 people at each meal.

I've gone through my 2 oldest cookbooks, and I don't see a shortbread version of the cookie you describe. I have a sugar cookie version, though.

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens A meal plan for : SUNDAY Breakfast- Tangerines. Prepared cereal with top milk. Toasted raisin bread with butter Broiled bacon Coffee for adults. cocoa for children Dinner- Braised pork shoulder steak with gravy Mashed potatoes Buttered broccoli Celery stuffed with cheese Whole wheat bread and butter Grape Bavarian Coffee for adults. milk for children. Supper- Devilled eggs on lettuce Rye wafers Raw apples Milk for all

Good Morning. It's Sunday, and Nana's got your meal plan ready for review. Remember that today we eat our big meal mid-day and have a small supper instead of dinner. Let me know your thoughts below. 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay #Menuoftheday

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens RICE MUFFINS 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons tartrate or calcium-phosphate baking powder, or 1½ teaspoons S.A.S.-phosphate baking powder 1 egg ⅔ cup milk 1 cup boiled rice (174) 1 tablespoon melted shortening Sift flour, measure, and resift twice with sugar, salt, and baking powder. Beat egg thoroughly, add milk and drained cooked rice; stir in shortening and immediately add the flour mixture, and stir until dry ingerdients are just dampened; then stir 3 or 4 more times, but not until smooth. Dip quickly into buttered muffin tins, filling them ⅔ full. Bake in a moderately hot oven (425° F.) for about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned. Serve hot. 8 to 10 medium-sized muffins.

Occasionally, I have leftover rice, & I'm never sure what to do with. Nana's cookbook to the rescue with these Rice Muffins. I wouldn't have thought to combine rice into a muffin, but why not? Anyone interested in trying this muffin recipe from 1943 with me? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

That looks so good! Nicely done!! 🌟

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens FRENCH-FRIED FISH ½ cup yellow cornmeal 1⅓ tablespoons salt ½ cup four 2 lbs. fish fillets or steak Mix together thoroughly the cornmeal, flour and salt, and place in a shallow pan. Dip the serving-size portions of fish into cold water; then roll in the cornmeal mixture until covered on all sides. Put fish into a wire frying basket, just one layer deep. Lower basket into deep fat heated to 385-400° F. (or until a ⅝-inch cube of day-old bread will brown in 15 to 20 seconds). Fry until fish has an even golden brown crust (4 to 8 minutes, depending on variety of the fish). 5 servings.

It's that time of year when the Fish Frys pop up all over the place. How about you take a look at Nana's French Fried Fish recipes from 1943 and compare them to what's out there? It just may be hard to pass up. Let me know what you think.🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1975, Joy of Cooking QUICK CHERRY CRUNCH A 9 x 9 x 2-Inch Pan A well-flavored, easy cherry pastry. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix and let stand 15 minutes: ½ cup cherry juice 1½ tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca Melt in a large pan: ½ cup butter Mix with it: 1 to 1½ cups packed brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal ¼/ teaspoon each double-acting baking powder, salt, and baking soda Put half of this mixture into the baking pan. Scatter over it: 2 cups drained canned red cherries and the juice and tapioca mixture. Cover the fruit with the other half of the pastry mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brown.

Don't we deserve a quick and easy dessert today? Nana thinks so & with this 1975 @joyofcooking.bsky.social recipe, we can have it. In about an hour, we can have a tasty dessert that everyone can enjoy. What do you say? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens ENGLISH MUFFINS 1¼ cups milk ¾ teaspoon salt 1 cake compressed yeast or ¼ cup lukewarm water 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 package fast granular yeast Scald milk with salt, and cool to lukewarm. Soak yeast in lukewarm water and add to cooled milk. Add half the flour gradually, beating with wooden spoon until flour is thoroughly mixed. Add the cooled, melted butter and beat until smooth. Then beat in remaining flour. Put into clean greased bowl and moisten top of dough slightly with a little water; cover with waxed paper and let stand in a warm place (about 85° F.) until dough is light (about 2 hours). Turn out on lightly floured board and knead gently. Roll out to ¼ inch thickness and cut out in 3 to 4 inch rounds. Place on floured board and let stand in warm place until they begin to get light (about 45 minutes). Then bake over low heat on a slightly greased, moderately hot griddle (300° F.), about 20 minutes on each side. Cool. When ready to serve, split muffins and toast each half on both sides in oven or broiler. Spread generously with butter and serve piping hot. Makes about 12 muffins, 4 inches in diameter.

English Muffins are not the most exciting thing in the culinary world. When you look at the minimal ingredients, you may think, I could make those and you're right. Who wouldn't want to try them made-from-scratch? 🙋‍♀️ Who's with me? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1965, The Fannie Farmer Cookbook Potato Pancakes Grate 3 medium-sized raw potatoes Drain. Add 1 tablespoon flour or 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs 1 tablespoon cream, sweet or sour 1 egg, beaten light 1 teaspoon salt Grated onion or onion salt to taste Stir well. Cook by spoonfuls in Hot bacon or other fat turning once. Or cook in one big pan-cake. Serve with Applesauce, cranberry sauce or sour cream to spoon over the pancakes. Serves 4 or 5.

Potato Pancakes sound like they could be a side dish for every night of the week, depending on how you top them. I used to be a sour cream girl. How would you top these? Sweet or Savory? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens CODFISH CASSEROLE ½ lb. salt codfish 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 No. 1 tin peas Milk 1 cup grated cheese Salt and pepper to suit. taste ⅓ cup fine dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons melted butter Freshen codfish (421). Drain and flake the fish. Melt butter, blend in four, and add liquid drained from peas, to which enough milk has been added to make 2 cups. Stir constantly over direct heat until thickened; then add grated cheese. Add seasonings. (Salt may not be needed if fish retains enough salt.) Fold in drained peas and flaked codfish and turn into a buttered casserole. Mix crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over top. Bake in a moderately slow oven (325° F.) for 45-50 minutes. 5 servings.

It's that time of year when Fish becomes a bigger staple of the menus. I'm getting ahead of things with today's recipe from 1943, Codfish Casserole. Today, I'm able to skip the freshening part of the recipes and use frozen filets instead. Let me know your thoughts below. 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky

From 1943, The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens SUNDAY Breakfast Freshly cut grapefruit Broiled bacon Apple and pineapple rolls Coffee for adults.. milk for children Dinner- Braised pork, gravy Mashed potatoes Buttered broccoli Head lettuce, Russian dressing Cottage pudding with lemon sauce Coffee for adults.. milk for children Supper Cottage cheese salad Jelly sandwiches Tea for adults. milk for children TIP: Cottage cheese loses its sweet flavor quickly. Be sure it's fresh.

Good Sunday Morning! Who's ready to see Nana's meal plan for today? She's switching things up at breakfast today. Then it's our Big Sunday Dinner with the small Supper tonight. Who's stopping by for a visit today? 🍽️ 🍜 #FoodSky #Cooking #Recipes #RecipeOfTheDay