This vintage recipe comes from the 1958 edition of Good Housekeeping’s Fish and Shellfish Book. Apparently a recipe for men, since it is called “his” lake trout recipe. And as a guy, I must say that is looks pretty tasty. Since this vintage cookbook also has Baked Mountain Trout listed along with the main recipe, [...]

It is getting to feel like fall here in the mountains of Colorado, and comfort food came to mind today. Retro-styled comfort food! During my day job today, my mind kept drifting off to vintage cookbooks. [no, boss, I swear this is just dramatic food blog talk. My mind was completely on building websites for [...]

After some rather uncouth recipes here on Retro Cookbook, we’d like to offer something a little more high-brow from Vincent Price’s classic, A Treasury of Great Recipes. Gazpacho originated in Andalusia, the colorful southern section of Spain. There is a very hot, very poor, but very grey part of the country. Their soup, served icy [...]

Mmm… pink food-stuff! Well, this is not artificially pink, just the result of beets and cottage cheese. This interesting cracker dip appetizer thingy comes from Creative Cooking with Cottage Cheese. I actualy bet that this isn’t too bad.  Or at least not as bad as the Salmon Wiggle Recipe which is getting “rave” reviews (of [...]

And now, for the recipe that everyone has been asking for, Salmon Wiggle! Okay, so no one has actually asked for this recipe, yet. It sounds interesting, doesn’t it? I mean, the name does.  The recipe itself… I’m not so sure about. Although, I might try it out of some morbid curiosity.  Anyhow, here is [...]

Shrimp fried rice is a classic, and filling dish. This recipe comes from The Shrimp Cookbook. We call this Far-East specialty Shrimp Fried Rice. More authentically, it is known as “Har Chow Fon.” Whatever the name, it is a quick-and-easy preparation with flavor to please a mandarin. [from the cookbook] 6 tablespoons bacon drippings or [...]

This tasty treat is from the 1959 Kenmore Automatic Electric Fry Pan Recipe Book. Nothing like a couple cups of coffee, bread, and something green with onion slices on top to go with your tangy beef goulash! And as it says, “Men, especially, love this dish!” As I mentioned in the review for the Kenmore Automatic Electric [...]

This fine recipe for duck on a spit comes from the 1956 Storz Deluxe Cook Book. 1 6-pound duck 1/4 cup olive oil 3 unpeeled oranges, quartered Stuff duck with pieces of orange. Brush with oil and broil, turning frequently for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with the following hot sauce. 1/2 cup orange juice [...]