An old cookery book....

dannahaz

Sounds like you got a bargain. Had a look on Amazon, and a similar book (same authors) is reduced from £25 to £16.
Well done!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Constance-Spry-Cookery-Book/dp/1904010970/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-0955845-6018065?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180600018&sr=8-1

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Quasar you are very lucky to have found it .I used to have one when I first got married, but it got 'lost' during one of our many moves (we moved 9 times in 3 years )
I am always on the look out for a copy . You have got a terrific bargain as well.Well done for spotting it .I used to have my late ma-in-laws W.I. cook book from before W.W.2 that had some very odd recipes in as well. i.e. Take one pidgeon !!:eek:
It also had strange adverts for rooms for discerning gentlefolk in Hampshire 1 guinea per week, all found :rotfl:

Quasar

JackieO wrote: »

Quasar you are very lucky to have found it .I used to have one when I first got married, but it got 'lost' during one of our many moves (we moved 9 times in 3 years )
I am always on the look out for a copy . You have got a terrific bargain as well.Well done for spotting it .I used to have my late ma-in-laws W.I. cook book from before W.W.2 that had some very odd recipes in as well. i.e. Take one pidgeon !!:eek:
It also had strange adverts for rooms for discerning gentlefolk in Hampshire 1 guinea per week, all found :rotfl:

There are 21 recipes for pigeon in this book. Just having a look now, and came across Mock Turtle Soup. Not my type of thing - it requires a calf's head!!!:o

The game section is also interesting, advising on how long birds such as woodcocks should be left to hang. And there are different kinds of hares, the English brown and the Scotch or blue hare. It tells how long they should hang and how to skin and clean them. Eventually we get to some juicy recipes.

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I remember one for jugged hare and I can't think of anything more revolting to eat. I remember eating rabbit as a child, and hated it as it seemed to be full of bones.

Quasar

JackieO wrote: »

I remember one for jugged hare and I can't think of anything more revolting to eat. I remember eating rabbit as a child, and hated it as it seemed to be full of bones.

My gran used to keep rabbits for food. Her rabbit stew was delicious Yes the bones are tricky because they can splinter into very sharp bits and can be dangerous, which is why rabbit leftovers must never be given to cats or dogs.

juno

We must've had hundreds of old cookery books, but I just had a quick look and can't find any of them. I bet my dad threw them out! I did find an "Ultimate Household Guide" or something though

LittleVoice

Quasar wrote: »

. . . I will share recipes - I don't think there's a copyright on them because they are all classics.

Constance Spry died in 1960 so I think copyright may continue till 2030.

I should think quoting and attributing one or two recipes would be OK though.

Psykicpup

JackieO wrote: »

I remember one for jugged hare and I can't think of anything more revolting to eat. I remember eating rabbit as a child, and hated it as it seemed to be full of bones.

Hare is quite different from rabbit in taste as well as bones - hare has much thicker bones almost like chicken so you might like to try it one day.
Its a fav in my house. I use an adapted steak in ale recipe usually but if it hasnt been hung long then any venison/steak/rabbitt recipe (simpler the better) will do;)

furndire

Nice find. I have dozens of old cookery books, but don't use them. Has you all noticed how things have changed cooking. Its so much easier now, and you can easily get ingredients that weren't available 25 to 30 years ago. I remember when olive oil was for when you had ear problems! and garlic was for foreigners, even though my dad was Polish.

Tracey04

I love old cookery books , got a couple from the 1920-30's . Anything before wartime recipes i love. I have a recipe for pan fried guinea pig - the children were alittle shocked at there beloved pets becoming tea !!
Could we start a new thread with old recipes ( that are edible)