Comments on The Rhetoric of Rhubarb: The Generational Recipe Shift

Garrett--I like the new blog, although how you hav...

2009-06-01T16:06:42.402-07:00

Garrett--I like the new blog, although how you have time for TWO blogs defies reason. I'm a big fan of old cookbooks and pamphlets. I have fun ones like "For the Time of Your Life" from Sears Coldspot Time Bank Freezer. A sample tip reads, "Anything that freezes well will freeze in a sandwich, too--so if your family leans toward Sloppy Joes and chop suey sandwiches, why not?"

Interesting read!...I can relate to how my grandmo...

2009-05-31T00:41:24.923-07:00

Interesting read!...I can relate to how my grandmom used to say about their dishes and how we make it now...enjoyed reading the comparison!

Very interesting indeed, liver and kidneys where c...

2009-05-28T02:48:41.675-07:00

Very interesting indeed, liver and kidneys where cheap, but in that age also considered very healthy.

I love tis post Garrett! As you know, I have been ...

2009-05-25T07:21:27.517-07:00

I love tis post Garrett! As you know, I have been going through my grandma's recipe box and I love seeing the difference between two cultures. No Chinese food in hers but a myriad of rabbit and chicken liver pate recipes as well as I don't know how many recipes for lemon tart (I think she passed that DNA on to me!).
Seems like my grandma had a personal relationship with Gaston Lenotre and Michel Olivier (food tv personality). As long as the recipe came from them, it was labeled as "very good".
The Chinese and curry recipe equivalents back then were countless vegetable and fish terrines.

Waiting to see which one you'll tackle first :)