September 2, 2012

Introducing a new static page of vintage recipes

On a dark and stormy night recently, as rain pelted the windows with vicious ferocity and the room was illuminated by the blinding flash of wild bolts of lightning, the idea came to me that it was high time that I rounded up all of the recipes that have every appeared here and plunked them down in one handy-dandy spot so that readers everywhere could quickly and easily scroll through the tasty dishes that have been featured here over the years and find just the thing for their next family meal, dinner party, or even holiday feast alike.

How the two events - a turbulent storm and the idea of making a static page (in the navigation bar at the top of the site) full of vintage recipes - came to be connected is really anyone's guess. I think though that it may have to with the fact that, for as long as I can recall (and part of me has always liked to think that this is because I born on a stormy night) whenever a tempest approaches, and then begins its frenzied dance across the graphite hued sky, I find myself filled with a sort of electric energy that always gives me a lot of mental clarity and makes me feel immensely recharged for a short spell. As such, it doesn't surprise me at all that this idea arrived amongst the claps of thunder on a sizzling hot, soaking wet evening.

As long time readers and new followers alike are likely to know, sharing my love of both food history and cooking has always been a key element here at Chronically Vintage. Recipe posts started popping up early on in this blog's life and have continued on a regular basis ever since. Whether I was dishing about some of the recipes that have been near and dear to me and my family for years (and in some cases, generations) or posting the instructions for a highly varied array of old school eats, there's been no shortage of culinary fun here.

I'm really thrilled actually that the this idea popped into my head, as it's one of those things that as soon as you think of it, it seems so incredibly obvious and which you know you need to implement asap. And so, my dears, that's exactly what I did. Starting that very night, I began culling through back posts and gathering up as many recipes as I could find (each recipe is listed as a link which takes you to the post where it originally appeared).

I tired diligently to track down each and every recipe that has ever appeared on this site, but should you ever happen to find one that isn't listed on the newly created vintage recipe page, please let me know and I'll add it on the double.

1940s vintage illustration of a woman in an apron carring a dish of food, homemaker


{Like myself, I know that many of your adore both cooking and vintage recipes, so I hope that you'll discover (or rediscover) some awesome meal ideas on this newly created page. Charming 1940s illustration of a happy homemaker via Captian Geoffrey Spaulding on Flickr.}


After mulling over how best to arrange the recipes, I decided to list them alphabetically within various categories (such as main dishes, vegetable dishes, cookies, desserts, etc), as I figured that this approach would best mirror how many cookbooks are arranged and would facilitate the easy finding of any type of dish you might be trying to locate a vintage recipe for.

As new recipes spring up here, they too will be added to the list shortly thereafter, so that whether you're hunting for something you remember seeing back in 2010 or a tasty treat from just last month, you can quickly scroll through the list and track it down.

Cooking and all things pertaining the culinary arts have been very near and dear to my heart, and I've adored sharing so many easy, classic recipes with you over the years. I hope that you'll enjoy this new vintage recipe page and look forward to sharing many, many more virtual meals with you in the future.

20 comments:

  1. Great idea! I was actually thinking recently about the spaghetti stuffed peppers recipe you featured, that I tried and liked. I have now found it easily!

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  2. so glad you've done this - i am one happy homemaker!

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  3. Sounds great, I'll check it out!

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  4. yay!!! what a wonderful idea!! :) I cant wait!! :) and thank you for your sweetest comment on my blog hun!! :)

    Hugs and best wishes,
    Alicia

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  5. Omg you have so many-I love them! I cannot wait to look through them all and perhaps try some. As my kids are growing they are eating more-esp my boys and I really want to learn more recipes. I can't wait to pick a few and if I get to try them I will def let you know!! xox

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  6. Oh! Fabulous!! I am really trying to do more cooking. Thanks for having a whole section for it now!

    xoxo
    -Janey

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  7. I'm super excited about this! What a good idea, making a static page for all of those recipes.

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  8. Oh darling I started reading and thought I was in for a scarey story! Electric energy indeed...great idea for the static page!

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  9. I shall have to have a peek through and see if there's something I would like (I am a finicky eater!).

    xxx

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  10. Sounds really brilliant! Thank you so much! :)
    Big hugs from an Italian girl in Sweden!

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  11. Thanks for creating and sharing this wonderful resource...I want to make the Lemon Chiffon Pie...it sounds like heaven. xx

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  12. Lovely, thank you! My girls can't wait to try out all the desserts xxx

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  13. Hi sweet-as-chocolate-cake ladies, thank you all very much for your comments and support of this new static page. I'd hope it proves handy for you and would love to hear about any vintage recipes that have been featured here on CV that you try out.


    Happy cooking to one and all!
    ♥ Jessica

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  14. I love your recipe page and what a gift to your readers! I know it will be a great go-to spot for all kinds of delightful treats!

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  15. Luv your vintage recipes. I have something "vintage" in my kitchen as well. In 1952 my late Mother purchased a Deluxe General Electric white refrigerator. Sixty years later it is still going strong. It has all the original parts - metal ice cube trays, butter compartment complete with it's own dish. It has never broken down and the only time it needed a repair was when the door handle came loose!

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    1. Hi Maureen, you are so lucky to still have a true mid-century gem like that fridge in your kitchen. I hope it continues to run smoothly and serve your family well for many years to come.

      ♥ Jessica

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  16. Oooh! Good idea! I will definitely check it out, I love recipes especially vintage ones. It's amazing seeing how different things are, even concerning food and cooking these days, and I think that we have lost a lot of wonderfully yummy dishes. Thank you for everything that you do for us here in blog land. All of the vintage photos, your posts, and your recipes make my day :) Have a good weekend Jessica! <3

    Adios!
    Jessie Lou

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    1. Hi Jessie Lou, what an immensely nice comment, thank you very much. It is nothing short of a joy to share my love of history with all of you, and am tickled pink to know that you appreciate my posts. You just made my day, sweet gal, thanks again so much.

      ♥ Jessica

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