I stumbled upon the 1943 Kerr Home Canning Book at a local thrift store. This is a unique piece of promotional advertising because it is promotes food as a kind of weapon for the World War II effort. Food is no less a weapon than tanks, guns, and planes. As the power of our enemies…
Canning & Freezing
Mother’s Cranberry Conserves
This recipe for cranberry conserves comes from 1976’s Cross Country Cookery cookbook. Modern canning favors of a hot water bath, and here’s why.
Mustard Pickles
Here’s another recipe for pickles from the handwritten cookbook, “Cross Country Cookery.” This time, the recipe is for Mustard Pickles.
Blackberry Acid
Blackberry acid is a strange name for a cooling blackberry drink concentrate. This recipe comes from the Cross Country Cookery cookbook and the author added, “Mother’s recipe belonging to her Aunt “Gar. This is an old recipe – makes a delicious drink!” The one ingredient that threw me was “Tartaric Acid,” but I shouldn’t have…
Bread and Butter Pickles
This recipe for Bread and Butter Pickles comes from the lovingly handwritten and mimeographed Cross Country Cookery cookbook. Growing up, we had pickle relish and sweet midget pickles in the fridge. I would sometimes taste a dill pickle, but never bread & butter. So I was surprised at just how much I liked Bread &…