tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post4947163646420674825..comments2024-03-29T06:12:51.644-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Cookbooks and Shiny BritesFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72406556082179897532015-06-20T09:01:49.544-05:002015-06-20T09:01:49.544-05:00I own the Nye Community Cookbook for one recipe, p...I own the Nye Community Cookbook for one recipe, page 139, the 5 Nut Caramel Tart. I knew Jean and she often used peanuts rather then pine nuts, and that's how I make it. It comes out perfect every time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40657654477344630792014-04-28T18:18:48.311-05:002014-04-28T18:18:48.311-05:00Great finds! I felt a little surge of excitement ...Great finds! I felt a little surge of excitement at the shiny brites box--and I don't even collect them--LOL! Just from seeing your tree and delighting in the gorgeous display. <br />Happy Chance!! He will miss his company when they are gone. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44820972352690059862014-04-28T11:18:32.029-05:002014-04-28T11:18:32.029-05:00Most of the Italians in our area are third generat...Most of the Italians in our area are third generations from Italians who came to mine coal. They do know real Italian cooking. You found some great buys. For a dollar means they just plain gave them to you. Less than a dime a piece. Good buy. Chance does appear like he likes his company just by seeing his posture as he walks. Happy tail for him.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86076793870846028692014-04-28T10:20:27.097-05:002014-04-28T10:20:27.097-05:00Company is ALWAYS fun!!!
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✿♥ღLinda
http://...Company is ALWAYS fun!!!<br /><br />Boomer<br /><br />✿♥ღLinda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51870920782331921552014-04-28T02:26:39.123-05:002014-04-28T02:26:39.123-05:00Wow, your Shiny Brite pic brought back memories fo...Wow, your Shiny Brite pic brought back memories for me. I have a box just like that, inherited from my mother-in-law, tucked away in my closet. If I <i>ever</i> give those away, I know exactly who would be interested :)Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-75902774777710872692014-04-27T23:13:01.981-05:002014-04-27T23:13:01.981-05:00ahhhh - love the frosted shiny brites :) what a g...ahhhh - love the frosted shiny brites :) what a great find!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74008880617299782282014-04-27T22:16:34.728-05:002014-04-27T22:16:34.728-05:00Thanks for the Link Lynda. I am allergic to Straw...Thanks for the Link Lynda. I am allergic to Strawberries, Pineapple, Mushrooms and Celery. I am probably allergic to MSGs too. Sometimes I get ill from eggs sometimes not. It is a struggle. Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30144985905321485382014-04-27T21:12:02.721-05:002014-04-27T21:12:02.721-05:00I love garage sales but hate going alone. Maybe wh...I love garage sales but hate going alone. Maybe when my husband retires in two years we can get out together more. I have several of those old church cookbooks. Some of the recipes are entries from people I have known. And most of the recipes are simple. The kind I like.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2020777149862031062014-04-27T18:26:56.284-05:002014-04-27T18:26:56.284-05:00That's a great price on the ornaments!
I'v...That's a great price on the ornaments!<br />I've never thought of cookbooks as 'literature', but it does sound kind of fun.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11337972166522928352014-04-27T16:17:36.483-05:002014-04-27T16:17:36.483-05:00My spouse have two full shelves of cookbooks and t...My spouse have two full shelves of cookbooks and to try all the recipes would take several lifetimes. Being a meat and potatoes guy myself I don't get it.....:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25891328731778486042014-04-27T15:24:46.290-05:002014-04-27T15:24:46.290-05:00Afternoon Connie, wow, great find on the Shiny Bri...Afternoon Connie, wow, great find on the Shiny Brites, love them. Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40420889876918595412014-04-27T14:38:13.411-05:002014-04-27T14:38:13.411-05:00Chance will experience empty-nest syndrome - - - o...Chance will experience empty-nest syndrome - - - once he wakes up from recovering from having company!!! We love cookbooks, too and like you - - - look for ingredients we like. We have discovered some good recipes in the last few years. This book is supposed to have delicious recipes for those with allergies. It has received excellent reviews. I LOVE a few Italian foods - - - could eat them everyday but not my husband. He wants them sparingly - - - unless it's a calzone - - - one of his downfalls for weight maintenance. <br />http://www.amazon.com/Against-All-Grain-Delectable-Recipes/dp/1936608367/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398627365&sr=1-1&keywords=against+the+grainLyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12635722180885909282014-04-27T13:35:21.584-05:002014-04-27T13:35:21.584-05:00Wonderful finds!
We're pretty much plain food ...Wonderful finds!<br />We're pretty much plain food eaters, too. Hubby is the chance taker when cooking.<br />LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37439706077999816482014-04-27T12:37:43.193-05:002014-04-27T12:37:43.193-05:00I used to collect recipe books from places we vaca...I used to collect recipe books from places we vacationed. I have to find them! I had one from Hawaii that I'd love to browse through nowkathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30469582866388714342014-04-27T12:01:54.439-05:002014-04-27T12:01:54.439-05:00I especially love the frosted ones. You are lucky ...I especially love the frosted ones. You are lucky to find them at garage sales. I never find them anymore so I really treasue the ones I have. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58789902689113841892014-04-27T11:16:07.412-05:002014-04-27T11:16:07.412-05:00There are a lot of us that love old cook books, I...There are a lot of us that love old cook books, I like being one of them.<br />Have a fun day reading and thinking about food.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70451337283341707132014-04-27T10:56:18.759-05:002014-04-27T10:56:18.759-05:00You have no desire to try and create meals that wo...You have no desire to try and create meals that won't get you sick? For me, that's the fun. Creating something that works safely. So much fun. I just love it.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51178421852373015712014-04-27T10:47:22.329-05:002014-04-27T10:47:22.329-05:00I am another one who likes to read recipes but doe...I am another one who likes to read recipes but doesn't make them. I go back to my usuals! I am glad to learn that I am not the only one that does that. Congratulations on the great shiny brite finds.<br /><br />Shirley H.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808886522199455996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58648360795575658252014-04-27T10:14:43.381-05:002014-04-27T10:14:43.381-05:00What a find on those Shiny Brite ornaments. I sti...What a find on those Shiny Brite ornaments. I still love to cook from old cookbooks. Some of the best recipes are found in them.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8672178881774105542014-04-27T10:08:23.840-05:002014-04-27T10:08:23.840-05:00I'll try again.....Awesome find with the Chris...I'll try again.....Awesome find with the Christmas ornaments, and especially at that price! I have a few cookbooks like that, but now quite often I do what Red does and look something up on the internet, and usually I can find a version of the recipe that I have most of the ingredients for.<br />I passed on the garage sales yesterday as I spent half of Friday at sales at my favourite thrift stores. I needed to stick around home and get some work done:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39752000786750791502014-04-27T10:03:39.939-05:002014-04-27T10:03:39.939-05:00I love reading cookbooks too!!I love reading cookbooks too!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59490068502833564882014-04-27T10:03:06.613-05:002014-04-27T10:03:06.613-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46437141386517824832014-04-27T09:57:43.398-05:002014-04-27T09:57:43.398-05:00So glad you found some Shiny Brites, and what a de...So glad you found some Shiny Brites, and what a deal! I love to buy old cookbooks too. I don't cook much any longer but I enjoy them just the same. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31248912254029476152014-04-27T09:33:23.577-05:002014-04-27T09:33:23.577-05:00You must have been thrilled to find the Shiny Brit...You must have been thrilled to find the Shiny Brites! <br /><br />I like to read cookbooks, too, especially those from small communities. They always have "real" ingredients and were probably family favorites for years. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-20041287739422944862014-04-27T08:50:35.474-05:002014-04-27T08:50:35.474-05:00Some of the cookbooks from little bergs can be ver...Some of the cookbooks from little bergs can be very interesting. anything I want to cook, I find on the internet even if I know that the micro manager has a cookbook for it.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com