Well it is that time of the year, time for camping, and fishing, and what better cookbook to choose than the classic 1950 Outdoor Cooking With Reynolds Wrap? Here we have Camp Menu No. 2 – Fisherman’s Delight, and I bet it tastes darned good when you are out camping. This recipe is for individual [...]

Ah, here is a “tempting” recipe from the 1958 Money-Saving Magic recipe book. Just plain good–good for the family and for the budget! Cook in 3 tbs. fat until soft: 1/2 onion, chopped. Add: 3 tbs. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt, dash pepper. Stir until smooth. Add: 1-1/2 cups Herb-Ox Vegetable Bouillon; 1/2 cup milk. Stir [...]

Catching up here with some recipes and cookbooks that don’t require scanning… This is from the Watkins Salad Book published in 1946.  Interesting combo… can’t say I’d try it! 1/4 lb. salt herring 3 medium-sized boiled potatoes 2 large tart apples, unpeeled 2 white onions 4 hard-cooked eggs French Dressing Crisp lettuce Sweet pickles Cover [...]

There is nothing a good fish fry!  Especially if you’re from Wisconsin.  Frying fish at home can be a big undertaking, but oven-fried fish is easy.  Pick up (or catch) some of your favorite fish, and have a fish fry! This recipe is from the 1957, Delicious Recipes for Fish and Shellfish. 2 pounds fillets, [...]

This recipe comes from the 1938 edition of The Mazola Salad Bowl. 1 (13 oz.) can tuna fish 1 cup diced celery 2 tablespoons minced green pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3/4 tablespoon salt 6 tablespoons mayoneaise 1 (No. 2 1/2) can sliced pineapple Lettuce Combine all ingredients but pineapple and lettuce. Arrange drained pineapple, [...]

This recipe is from the Storz Brewing Company Cookbook, published in 1956.  This is a nice cookbook published by the now defunct Storz Brewing Company. This recipe has a fun illustration, and the recipe actually looks worth trying. 1  4-pound dressed catfish* 1/2 cup tomato juice 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 chopped green pepper 1 [...]