VTT - Granny's Cookbook

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all had a safe and happy New Year and that the year ahead will be a great one!

Today I am sharing something I received from my mother for Christmas; a cookbook belonging to her paternal Grandmother.  You've "met" Granny before, I shared her silver egg cup set back in September.

 And here is the cookbook.

 

This is volume three of a set called The New Cookery Books.  Volume I was The Soup and Sauce Book and Volume II was The Cake and Biscuit Book.  We don't know if she had the other two.

I wasn't able to find any information about these books on the internet except an entry in an old catalogue which indicated that they were published in 1908.

Although this looks nothing like the expensive cookbooks out there today, there are more than a few recipes that made my mouth water.  Like these.

I don't know which recipes she used from this book, although there is some staining on this page.

Was my great grandfather partial to Gooseberry Fool?  That we don't know.  I can tell you the ingredients for Granny's cake and mayonnaise.

I'm very excited to have this piece of our family history and can't wait to find a place to keep in on display.

I hope you have enjoyed this post; don't forget to make the rounds of the other participants.  I'm sure they'll have fascinating and beautiful thingies to share, as always.

Anna

PS - I actually spent some time in the art room yesterday and I have a card to share with you!  It was made with a very cool fold technique from the Technique Junkies Fancy Folds & Motion Cards CD.  I'll be posting that on Friday.  See you then!

Comments

[LaVoice]

I have several old cookbooks from my family. I find they are sometimes better with recipes you do not find in the more modern ones.

[Pam Snow]

I too love old cookbooks. I have a few from my mother but nothing from other relatives. Thanks for sharing your vintage cookbook.

[coloradolady]

What a great cookbook. And special that it belonged to someone special in your life. Happy VTT!

[Tara]

That coffee souffle recipe sounds scrumptious! And I can tell her recipes were well used and loved by the drips and drops here and there on the page! What a great family treasure to have. Happy VTT!

[Pam]

I love the graphics on the front of the cookbook. Very vintage looking!

[marian]

oh what a treasure..lucky you! i LOVE the picture on the cover..priceless!

[Mary @ Very Merry Vintage Style]

Not only a cookbook but a beautiful photo to boot! Wonderful post!

[Margie]

how wonderful! i think i'd rather inherit things like this than the family jewels! although i wouldn't turn them down either! i love anything that has to do with family history! have a great weekend!