Pancakes and a Treasured Cook Book Find

Hello :) Have a seat and lets talk. I have recently fallen for cook books, but not any cook book will come home with me. I have spent the last couple of Saturdays at estate sales, looking for cook books. When I opened Cooking Menus Service (Ida Bailey Allen), I instantly felt a connection with the lady who once owned this book. It was chalked full of hand written notes, hand written recipes, food smudges, a few beauty aid clippings, folded pages of her favorite recipes, and tips. Because the house was open I was able to tour her home, and see where she cooked, baked, created, and entertained. I have fallen for cook books that have the previous owners love written inside. What does this have to do with pancakes! Well, this morning I woke up with a hunger for homemade pancakes. I grabbed the cook book from my stack of cook books on my fridge and looked for a pancake recipe. I couldn't find a recipe for regular pancakes, so I grabbed my Better Homes and Garden Cook Book (also bought at an estate sale with written notes). While thumbing through Cooking Menus Service, I found a clipping for a waffle treat called Honey Syrup. I made the syrup for my pancakes (figured there wasn't a rule it was only for waffles).



Isn't she beautiful! The recent copyright in this book was 1932 (my copy) the first was 1924. This is her first talk in a radio station. She was born in 1885 (Ida Cogswell) and died in July of 1973. She was known as the domestic goddess. It is said she invented the marshmallow- topped sweet potato casserole! She wrote more than 50 cookbooks and was contributor to six magazines. She was an ambitious women that's for sure. The forward in the book was very interesting. Don't you just love that hand mixer.


Hand written recipes inside by the previous owner. The recipe (salad dressing) on the Hotel Vincent, stationary was written and given to her by a chef at the hotel. You could say she was able to schmooze chefs for their prized recipes. Think I'll try the dressing and let you know how it taste. She must have had a beautiful complexion (judging by the beauty aid clippings). It appears she was into saving money where she could too.

The syrup was so good on my homemade pancakes! The flavor of the warm butter and honey with a hint of vanilla taste so delightful. When cooled the syrup thickened and was the perfect spread for toast. You have to try this simple, but tasty syrup. I hope you enjoyed your visit. I enjoyed having pancakes and coffee with you. I also enjoyed our talk about Ida Bailey Allen. So rude of me to dominate the conversation. Do you have a prized cook book and or recipe you would like to share? Have a wonderful day. Until next time.

Blessings,

aimee