Treasure from My Mother

Wonderful memory of our folk's and their gift of giving the most appropriate gifts for special times. Just great, Gail

I love cookbooks, especially old ones. My mother had one that was from the Watkins company...sold vanilla etc door to door many years ago. I have no idea what happened to that blue-covered cookbook, but I have a feeling one of my sister-in-laws has it. That cookbook was such a part of my growing-up years.
Thanks for triggering a happy memory.
Nancy

This story brings back some fond memories. When I was in the service I lived in Brandywine, Md for nearly ten years. In a nearby town, St.Paul's church in baden, Md had an oyster supper every year. There I learned about oyster fritters. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. They are wonderful.
Fred

Well, the wonders just never cease... I know that Johannes Gutenberg had gotten his Bible printed, but I never would never have guessed that they were printing cook books in those days. Please check that raggedy ole book and
send me the recipe for "Dinosaur Fritters" - (I hate oysters) Just kiddin', loved the story, love you.

You didn't include your name, but this comment has to come from Hal Larson in Seattle, right? I'll look up Dinosaur Fritters, you scamp. Carol

At sea level hu? Come for a visit and I'll show you the ins and outs of high altitude cooking at 7,000 feet. That turned out to be a real boondoggle.....Kath

I would love to try your recipe for Oyster Fritters, however here in middle of nowhere Illinois the closest thing we have to fresh oysters are called mountain oysters…a whole different story! BJ

EEEUUUU! Breaded Calves Brains, no thank you, ma'am! But the Oyster Fritters sound lovely. I enjoyed reading your atory about this treasure of a cookbook which grows more valuable as time passes. Who dreamed you'd be writing about it 54 years later? ~ Susan