A Taste Of Nostalgia
Featuring recipes from the 1910’s to the 1940’s, this collection represents a time when cooking was both a daily necessity and an expression of creativity. Nestled in this catalog, you will find beloved classics that reflect the culinary trends of yesteryear. Each recipe is a window into the past, showcasing the simplicity and resourcefulness of the era. Rediscover the flavors that defined generations and bring a taste of nostalgia to your kitchen with these treasured dishes that have stood the test of time.
Vintage Recipe collection
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1910's - The gilded age and WWI
The Victorian Age ends and the Gilded Age begins. Skirts are getting shorter and many middle and upper class women have cooks and servants. World War I brings in some sacrifices both on the front and in the kitchen.
1920's - Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's roars in with abundance and excess. Electrical appliances in the kitchen make life easier. Champagne cocktails are the rage and finger foods like devilled eggs, tea sandwiches, salted nuts, prawn cocktail and canapés.
1930's - The great depression
The bubble bursts and the great depression sets in. The excess of the roaring twenties is replaced with soup kitchens. Candy bars become popular because for a few cents they are looked upon as a meal substitute.
1940's The war years
Our food supply lines are endangered. Rationing of food becomes the norm. Women are encouraged to grow "Victory Gardens" in their back yard to supplement their families meals.
