tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24030139.post1383676356478779440..comments2023-12-11T06:48:30.626-05:00Comments on Curly Wurly: More 'Surprising Differences'Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10462978932209689476noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24030139.post-77635052976320908762008-10-28T04:22:00.000-04:002008-10-28T04:22:00.000-04:00Well, I was going to say, 'Oh, no.. that's mushroo...Well, I was going to say, 'Oh, no.. that's mushrooms, <I>grapes</I>, and mandarin oranges!' (as if that made it all better), but.. upon further consideration, I regret to say that your interpretation is correct. If only the oranges weren't in there!<BR/><BR/>Thank you - that was very interesting to read an English perspective on the societal aspects of food and cook books, time <I>and </I>country-wise. It's interesting to think about the boom of convenience foods of the 1950s and 60s (was there a similar boom in UK at the time?) following the rationing of World War II. The strange thing is, there are aspects of my old (predominantly American cook books) that seem downright fancy in comparison to what is available in the market today, but I know that what was available then is nothing compared to the present day. I'm not an expert in these things, so I'm kind of foolishly pondering..<BR/><BR/>Thank you! I'm so happy that you've enjoyed it! The pictures are just too good not to share!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462978932209689476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24030139.post-24244415973508261722008-10-27T20:21:00.000-04:002008-10-27T20:21:00.000-04:00I rather hope that it is my failure of interpretat...I rather hope that it is my failure of interpretation here - but does that chafing dish <I>really</I> hold some goo-benighted mixture that contains mushroom, olives and tinned mandarin oranges?<BR/><BR/>In the UK, many cookery books were about thrift. But, we used to read american recipes with awe because they mentioned fantasy-land amounts of beef or chicken for a casserole etc.<BR/><BR/>My mother collected the british <I>Family Circle</I> and they had down to earth recipes (with still too many ingredients that we couldn't buy, such as allspice or mace, or fresh ginger) but also an exciting International Section that had a recipe for something like <I>Black Forest Gateau</I>, <I>Nasi Goreng</I> or <I>Moussaka</I> (with the helpful hint that we might use potato if we really couldn't obtain aubergine).<BR/><BR/>This was at a time when if you wanted olive oil, you had to buy it from the chemist in tiny bottles (intended for softening earwax rather than cooking) and my mother had to special order garlic from the greengrocer.<BR/><BR/>This blog, your comments and the photographs are so droll and entertaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24030139.post-51124192355739842932007-07-17T01:42:00.000-04:002007-07-17T01:42:00.000-04:00Well, she is well-coordinated!That's a great point...Well, she <I>is</I> well-coordinated!<BR/><BR/>That's a great point, and it's spot on! I've noticed that, even as late as 70s cookbooks, thrift is a major virtue. Now, it almost seems taboo. Maybe modern cookbook writers figure that anyone concerned about money would buy convenience or fast foods rather than use a cookbook. I've looked at Martha Stewart recipes, and they're definitely not for people lacking time or money (or skill)! I could be wrong, but it looks like some of her ingredients wouldn't be found at most regular supermarkets!<BR/><BR/>I thought the same thing! Especially about the Jell-O!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462978932209689476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24030139.post-44118224365827660502007-07-14T08:47:00.000-04:002007-07-14T08:47:00.000-04:00The magenta Jell-O mould and pink chafing dish wou...The magenta Jell-O mould and pink chafing dish would've been perfect for my party!Jason Stocklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365360566065882009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24030139.post-81584284365012706142007-07-14T08:45:00.000-04:002007-07-14T08:45:00.000-04:00The woman in the green dress is to die for!I've no...The woman in the green dress is <I>to die for!</I><BR/><BR/>I've noticed that vintage cookbooks were often minded to those on tight budgets, touting that their recipes would save them money.<BR/><BR/>Cookbooks nowadays seem to be the exact opposite. Ever try following some Martha Stewart recipes? Yikes!Jason Stocklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365360566065882009noreply@blogger.com