Goode Eates

When I first read this recipe in From Fingers to Finger Bowls, A Sprightly History of California Cooking , by Helen Walker Linsenmeyer, I wa...

I have this little book that I have guarded and treasured for a few decades now.  It is The Basic Book of Baking Bread by Geraldine Duncann...

This is a simple and yet tasty recipe that makes a good side dish.  I don't think it really works for what we call a "salad" t...

The first recipe for Cantaloupe Pie from Dining in the Diner did not work out the way I think it was intended.  Now is the chance for the s...

I recently reread one cookbook (see the Feb 2013 post, "Lemon Smothered Chops") and acquired a new old cookbook.  Both had their v...

One day I had a gift certificate for books and spent it on whims.  Sometimes I just pick a likely-looking cookbook based on its cover or a b...

Today I was in a "Rufus Estes" mood, after looking back on my first blog post in January 2012.  I wanted to do something like a ma...

The weather today is gray, cold, and wet.  In my opinion, the perfect time for a fire in the fireplace.  And, while I'm at it, why not c...

Oh Wow.  A whole year of blogging has gone by as of today, January 1, 2013.  I am astonished that the site has had over 1200 page views.  I...

I'm having a hard time justifying this post as an historical recipe.  My only defense is that I've been making it at least once a ye...