I think I have almost all of the early Farm Journal cook
books. This one, the Farm Journal
Timesaving Country Cookbook, says it has 1000 recipes for make-ahead, no-watch
and jiffy dishes. I have the paperback “popular
edition”, from 1961. You can see it is well used.
The book says there are 3 kinds of timesaving cooks, the
make-ahead cooks who like to plan everything, and who do some or all of the
work in advance. They make salads, desserts and
casseroles ahead and have ready-to-go recipes in the freezer.
Back of dust cover |
The third group are last-minute, jiffy cooks, who specialize
in 30 minute or less recipes. They have
expanded what used to be the emergency shelf to work for them every day, using
purchased or home-made convenience foods.
Of course, most busy cooks have recipes that fall in all 3
categories. This book has lots of
recipes that fit one or another of these patterns. If you only use one of these timesaving methods, then it may be time to try something new. The book is arranged as most women plan
menus, with the main dishes first, then the foods to go with it. As usual with Farm Journal cook books, this
book makes good use of farm products: meat, dairy, and garden vegetables and
fruits. As I browsed through this book, I saw plenty
of recipes that I have seen later in church or community cookbooks…old
favorites. Instead of doing recipes we
have made before, we chose something different to try.
Green Bean Burger Bake
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Creamy Cabbage
Baked Fish Fillets
Whole Wheat Batter Bread
Green Bean Burger Bake
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Creamy Cabbage
Baked Fish Fillets
Whole Wheat Batter Bread
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