The big old brown cookbook has been in the family for six generations. I remember my Mother going to where she kept it and looking something up, whether it was a recipe or a "folklore remedy" for some ailment..
When my Father passed away the grown children got the honors to go and empty out the house of anything that meant something to them, or certain pieces of furniture they would want. Thank God that I remembered the old brown cookbook. It took me some time to find it, but I did.
The book has household hints, how to get moths out of carpets or how to wash flannels, (I believe they are talking about underwear). Since this book goes back to the 1800"s, there are things mentioned that I really don't know what they are talking about. Also remedies for a sore throat, how to remove freckles, or how to dye ones eyebrows. If one has varmits it tells what to do to get rid of the pests.
Tomorrow I am going to share with you some recipes out of the book. The next day, some remedies.So hold on to your hat because some of them are really strange.
The book belonged to my Mother's family generations ago.
Looking forward to this.
ReplyDeleteHere are two recipes I chose because they were not quite as strange as the rest!
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