Grandma's Little Black Book of Recipes - From 1910 (Book 1)

This little book is amazing. The recipes were rewritten so it was easy to read. I’m gonna start this weekend making some of these.

What a delightful little book (emphasis on little)....This was like a road trip back through time to the days when I would watch my great grandma cook on her wood stove. I am 88 and have enjoyed many cookbooks but this one truly made my heart smile. Like the author says you need to be an advanced cook and Baker SS gives you ingredients and a rough idea of what to do but it is not full of directions for a novice. It is assumed that you understand bread baking and custard making before you even open the cover. I have tried several recipes including parking which is a version of gingerbread and the wartime fruitcake which is exactly like she used to make! No frills here...just straightforward basic ingredients...with delicious results. (PS . Treacle is molasses)

I thought I was getting what was actually pictured, a little black book of recipes not an oversized photo copy of a book. The recipes have been retyped up and left original. There are typos and a little interpretation is needed as some of them say " bake 10-15 minutes in a quick oven." Flip to the front and a "quick oven" is 75-400 degrees Fahrenheit? I presume that's 375-400. It does have photos of the original recipes which is interesting and nice to see. Overall there appears to be approximately 50 recipes. Most seem to desserts. Very unique piece of history to use and keep handy especially for special occasions.

I love the concept of this book. The recipes are neat to read. For each recipe, there is the original hand written recipe and a typed version of it. Haven't made anything yet. I would like to see the entire hand-written recipe included. Some recipes don't show the entire original hand-written recipe. Sometimes the book shows the hand-written ingredient list and maybe part of the hand-written instructions but not all of the hand-written instructions. I found a few typos in the book and could tell because the hand written original was there using a different word. Plus the typed recipe isn't laid out exactly like the original. I find I sometimes get additional information looking at the original. I'm wondering what I'm missing because the originals are not entirely shown. Aside from that, I'm definitely going to make some of these recipes. I want to see what Grandma was up to.

Adorable book.

Many odd descriptions using old 1920’s abbreviations and language. Lots of guessing to complete recipe. Heck I’m 62 and a good cook! I didn’t know what the recipe wanted! Not for a cook 40 years and younger

Was not exactly as expected yet was still a fun item to read. A few words in there make your head tilt a bit as terms have changed over time.If nothing else it has been a fun read.Would purchase again for even a gift to someone who likes to cook.

This was so much like my grandmother and great - grandmother's black books of recipes or receipts as my great - grandmother called her book. My mother had one and I do too. I have inherited them and have made many of the old recipes over the years. My great grandmothers ancestors were British and Irish and the recipes in this book were just the as the ones I have. Also back then ladies rarely wrote their everyday menu recipes down because you didn't measure, you cooked from memory for those foods. Cakes and desserts and fancy dishes had measurements and were written. My grandmother has been dead 20 years and was 100 when she died. When she was in her 80's she asked me to make cream puffs by her old recipe and egg custard pie. She was delighted and said they were like eating in old times. This book is wonderful for those of you who were not blessed with a grandmother born in the late 1800's like I was and got to know her into my early adulthood. I encourage everyone to have a Little Black Cook Book because my nieces, nephews, daughter and granddaughter have all taken recipes from mine and it will pass on.

I found some recipes in here I hope to try out. This is probably one of the coolest things I've seen! Thanks so much for sharing. It made me feel like I was back in time.

Exactly what I was searching for and I've been looking for a long time!!! Thank you so much for bringing these old basic but brilliant recipes back to life, food without additives and chemicals, just natural healthy ingredients.A time capsule of authentic recipes which I will pass on to my daughter, I feel honoured to be a part of Grandma's life.I brought both editions, of which I am in total awe of. One very delighted customer.

I accidentally gave one star for delivery and the page turned before I could correct. Delivery was good.Now as to the book, I enjoyed it, it is very similar to my grandmother’s book, maybe even the style of book itself, very small. My grandmother was an excellent cook but most recipes were in her head. The book was reserved for what I presume were special but unlikely to be used often recipes.The women of that generation, generations preceding and the one after were generally very good at cooking. I am on the lookout for any and all recipes from way back when. Size is not important when the quality is good.

This book is fabulous. It warms your heart when reading it, and again with the smiles of those cooking and enjoying the results. It generates a lot of conversations too. Absolutely love it.

I was born in England and any reference to my own Grandma's time makes my heart sing. Thank you for sharing it. I wonder how many more "little black books" lurk in old trunks, drawers, and boxes.??! I will use this book and enjoy thinking of my Grandma. 💕