13 Old Fashioned Recipes That Deserve Your Attention
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Do you ever wish you could travel back in time and experience the flavors of the past? Well, you don’t have to go anywhere because these classic recipes will take you on a trip down memory lane. They are so simple, flavorful, and comforting that you may find yourself cooking them every week.
1. Irish Goody
And Irish Goody was a way for people to use up bread before it went stale or moldy. It’s a tasty, sweet dish that is filling to boot.
2. Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
These whole-grain, Healthy Thumbprint Cookies are another cookie recipe from Germany. They are a sturdy cookie that totally satisfies your sweet tooth.
3. German Lentil Soup
German Lentil Soup is a simple but very flavorful soup that can be made on a very tight budget. It’s from before WWII and was made in many different ways at that time.
4. Almond Honey Cookies
These simple cookies are soft and sweet. Almond Honey Cookies are a recipe I learned when I lived in Germany that use natural sweetener.
5. German Cabbage Soup
This is a WWII recipe my German grandmother taught me. German Cabbage Soup is very versatile. You can make it low-car without potatoes or make it comfort food with the addition of potatoes.
6. German Oatmeal Cookies
German Oatmeal Cookies are what oatmeal cookies were meant to be. It’s up to you if you add the raisins or not.
7. Soft Gingerbread From 1856
This Soft Gingerbread From 1856 is truly a treat. The entire family will love this, especially with the upcoming holiday season.
8. German Almond Horns
German Almond Horns are still a classic recipe to this day throughout Europe. They go back many generations and often have the bottoms dipped in chocolate and the tops covered in sliced almonds.
9. Lemon Snaps From 1881
These Lemon Snaps From 1881 were originally published in Practical Housekeeping, by the Buckeye Publishing Company. They are a wonderful afternoon treat.
10. Popovers
If you’ve never tried Popovers before, you’re truly missing out. These delicious “muffins” are a warm bready treat with a pat of melting butter.
11. Easy Vegan Yorkshire Pudding
Yorkshire pudding originated in Yorkshire, of course, back in the 1700s. They are traditionally enjoyed with gravy or a sweet filling, depending on your preferences. They take a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll never go back to life without them. This Easy Vegan Yorkshire Pudding recipe is a great place to start.
12. Composition Cake
This 1892 recipe for Composition Cake is lightly crackly on top, with a delicate crumb and just the right combination of spices and raisins.
13. Baked Pears
If you love pears, then these Baked Pears will be something you’ll want to have for dessert. They are cooked in the oven with just some sugar and water until they’re soft and an almost caramelized syrup forms around them.
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This originally appeared on The Gracious Pantry.