Food, glorious food, we’re anxious to try it… Okay, okay, I won’t sing anymore, but this is going to be fun and drool-inducing! I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. As a cub scout, I had to cook three meals for my cooking badge (yes, that is a thing). These three meals ... Read more

Peanut Brittle, Brownies, Marlborough Pie, Peanut Macaroons, Gingerbread, Butter Tarts, Seafoam Candy, Taffy Apples or Nuts.

Discover 35 amazing old fashioned Amish recipes including casseroles, homemade bread & desserts. The Amish are known for great homemade food and their simple frugal lifestyle. You need to try these amazing recipes for breakfast, lunch or dinner including comfort food and dessert.

Most preppers I know are fixated on food, specifically on survival food. Although not nearly as critical as water and air on the totem pole of survival necessities food is still absolutely essential to life, and even before you starve from several weeks without it your energy levels and overall well-being will diminish significantly in ... Read more

Times were tough in the 1930s and people had to be creative with the few ingredients they could find and afford. These dishes show just how inventive our ancestors could be!

I've tried and tasted lots of food in my life, but there are some recipes that I always go back to. These recipes I learned from my grandmother, my mum and some I learned from my mum friends. These classic, old-fashioned recipes never disappoint! They're old, but still bloody delicious! If you have favourite old-fashioned…

I own a reprint of Lydia Maria Child's The American Frugal Housewife, 12th edition, originally published in 1833. You can view a digital copy of the 1832 edition through Project Gutenberg by clicking here. What's impressive is that the book was originally published in 1828 - yes, it was that popular. I also found the 27th edition, published in 1841 at archive.org. ISBN 978-0-918222-98-5Mrs. Child was, according to Wikipedia, "an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, Native American…

These 1940s ration recipes are a look into the past and the struggles of rationing during WWII. Try one of these vintage desserts or dinner recipes today! During World War II rationing was implemented by

Discover what people ate during the American colonial period, with these recipes you can make at home.

If you ever come across an authentic Amish or Mennonite restaurant — go in and have a seat, try the simple, hearty food. Discover the flavors and rich culinary traditions of Amish and Mennonite communities