A little while ago, I noticed that my Goodreads account had a “Most Read Authors” title under their tools. I clicked on it, and smiled. I bet anyone who does this smiles because all your old favourites will be there, muddled together like chips and chocolate. Here are mine. In Joint Tenth Place Six […]
Vintage books
Vintage Experiments in Oven Cleaning
I love the idea of vintage cleaning. It seems like a way of making cleaning fun. Not that the old ways were more fun, just that experimenting is fun. This is my cooker. Doesn’t look too bad on the outside. On the inside however, this was what it looked like: And because I […]
Breast of Lamb Stuffed with Eggs and Non-Veal Stuffing
I have a real soft spot for Marguerite Pattern. My first vintage cookbook was one of hers. Here’s a recipe I made from her “Everyday Cook Book” first published in 1968 (but this copy is an impression from 1980). As soon as I saw the photo I knew I wanted to make it. It’s […]
A daily housework routine from 1976
Despite not being a lover of housework, I love housework books. The bossier they are, the better. Suggested budgets, methods of cleaning, and daily routines fascinate me. Recently I decided to step out of my normal work-from-home routine and test that of a vintage housewife. My choice was a daily routine from a book “Understanding […]