Another gem of a post. I love the assortment of ideas you string together in these weekly observations.
When I was a about eight or nine, Mom bought me Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Kids. We tried the meatloaf recipe and Mom included how to bake potatoes and warm-up canned green beans with a shake or two of dried minced onions to complete a nutritious meal. That was a very important memory for me with Mom. I was never able to do something similar with my daughter, so I wrote a cookbook for her. "Beyond Ramen" included recipes and family stories. She took it to college with her and actually used it, cooking us a sumptuous dinner in her new apartment when she moved to Carson City. Unfortunately, I've lost the book Mom gave me, but Val still has "Beyond Ramen."
Many copies Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls are available fore $5.40 at Better World Books, if your're interested. I have a copy of it myself with the intention of sending it to the grandchildren at some point. Or maybe I already did.
reading cookbooks is one of my favorite things to do in this world. I have amassed vast collection over many years, and still have my 1965 Betty Crocker Cookbook given to me by my future mother-in-law!
Another gem of a post. I love the assortment of ideas you string together in these weekly observations.
When I was a about eight or nine, Mom bought me Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Kids. We tried the meatloaf recipe and Mom included how to bake potatoes and warm-up canned green beans with a shake or two of dried minced onions to complete a nutritious meal. That was a very important memory for me with Mom. I was never able to do something similar with my daughter, so I wrote a cookbook for her. "Beyond Ramen" included recipes and family stories. She took it to college with her and actually used it, cooking us a sumptuous dinner in her new apartment when she moved to Carson City. Unfortunately, I've lost the book Mom gave me, but Val still has "Beyond Ramen."
Many copies Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls are available fore $5.40 at Better World Books, if your're interested. I have a copy of it myself with the intention of sending it to the grandchildren at some point. Or maybe I already did.
Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can get another copy. Who knows? Maybe I too already gave it to my daughter. IDK.
reading cookbooks is one of my favorite things to do in this world. I have amassed vast collection over many years, and still have my 1965 Betty Crocker Cookbook given to me by my future mother-in-law!
Thank you for the kind support, Fran! I love reading your Substack :)
Sonya, it's easy to support such a lovely book.