RETRO BREAKFAST! Vintage Cookbook Review and Recipes - Cooking the Books

[@cooking_the_books]

This was the last video I filmed in my Ohio kitchen before we moved. Would you make this? What would you do differently?

[@brendakrieger7000]

Meh, maybe seems like a lot of work for short cutted😋

[@matthewlawton9241]

...So.... What happens when you press the black button on the dog's back? 0_0

[@sallyoakes7709]

Yes! I'd wait till there was a reason to make the full casserole and I might scramble the eggs before pouring them into the valley. .... and if there are other boomers, I might cut some bologna slices into - oh, 1/4s - instead of the canadian bacon.

[@sallyoakes7709]

right?!! I'd hate to see what the regular version entails. Digging and cutting up potatoes, gathering eggs from the hen house, curing the ham... (presuming you didn't raise the pig and slaughter it yourself)@@brendakrieger7000

[@sallyoakes7709]

at first, I thought the canadian bacon was bologna. My mom used to serve scrambled eggs and bologna cut into 8ths and fried. Then she'd arrange it with the egg in the middle and the bologna triangles surrounding it and called it "daisies." It was one of my favorites and it was about that era (mid 60's), so of course that was my first thought upon seeing round cooked meat and eggs.

[@CbClark715]

CHESSE!! I'm a busy lady and prefer recipes that are quicker. I wouldn't mind if the time was just waiting for the bake time, but the white sauce and making potatoes are cutting into my busy lady thngs to do (like playing video games or watching KZbin). I can't stop saying busy lady and keep hearing it sung to Single Ladies (Beyonce). Since I'm actually a lazy man, I will probably goto Ihop and mix an omlette with hashbrowns and side of candadian bacon if I crave this.

[@CookingWithCarlee]

Vintage cookbooks like that are so much fun. The names are too funny and thank goodness they updateded and streamlineded them for us 😉

[@cooking_the_books]

Oh my goodness, the emphasis on 'streamlining' and 'shortcutting' in this one! It felt like the writers thought if they said it enough times, the audience would be convinced 😂

[@GlobalsoftPirka]

I absolutely love you cracking up at “grab a sack of Pilsbury”. And all of the illustrations in this cookbook!

[@aricar8178]

Maybe the concept was to keep the lady busy? Since all the recipes seem to be endeavors, lol

[@cooking_the_books]

That sounds about right! 😂

[@LisaSpangenberg]

Busy Lady Beef Bake……😂😂😂. With the recipe you made it seems the ladies were too busy to add any seasonings. That would have added more time to the preparation.

[@cookingwithsherry]

Love these vintage cookbooks! I wish I would have saved some of my moms I agree it needs cheese!

[@cooking_the_books]

Cheese is DEFINITELY on the ingredient list if I make this again. I was so surprised that it wasn't included in the original recipe! Thanks for watching ♥

[@kaizma88]

I would definitely add cheese, cut the Canadian bacon into quarters or eights and mix it in a long with seasoning. People just cooked bland back then.

[@laurenferguson959]

Dottie is adorable ❣️

[@carolinehonse35]

I'll be making this but with a lot of changes but I do love the combination of ingredients. Also really love the triple concepts of your channel: recipes, historical recipes books, your humor. You had me really laughing with your comments and breakup laughter with the "busy woman's winner cookbook."

[@teresawilliams662]

Hahahaha I couldn't help but laugh when you were reading that cookbook

[@annalieff-saxby568]

The inordinately lengthy "short-cutted" recipes remind me of the time I was given a book called "Quick & Easy Chinese Cookery". Every single recipe it contained, except for plain steamed rice, took more than 2 hours to prepare, and required such arcane ingredients that it would have taken about £50 just to stock the pantry. I stick to stir-fries these days.

[@tamaraw3620]

This book sounds so over the top. I love reading cookbooks, and this one seems very entertaining.

[@heathersmeather]

🥓🍳 Since you mentioned it, I would use leftover hash bown casserole (so there’d be cheese 😁). Heat it until warmed though, then add the ham and eggs for the final cook. I think that would be fast.

[@colleenunvarnished]

what is leftover has brown casserole? It is a foreign concept.

[@anjanbanerjee4818]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful video. Greetings 🍀🌺

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!

[@aricar8178]

Pound in the round cake😂

[@cooking_the_books]

The NAMES of these recipes! I swear! 😂

[@neetaskitchen1857]

Yammmmy recipe big lykee 👌 thanks

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much 👍

[@jenniferlynn3537]

Would I make this recipe? Nope. Would I watch this video again for the chance to laugh along with you as you shared details from this silly cookbook? 💯% YES!!! Oh, how well I recall the advisories in the cookbooks of yesteryear about how to dote on one’s husband, how to make him the envy of every man in town, how to impress the neighbors. ‘It’s not every gal who’s lucky enough to land herself a breadwinner!!!’ seemed to be drummed into every female head from coast to coast. As patronizingly paternalistic as it all sounded, it was also very unhealthy messaging for males. I’d truly be interested in learning what percentage of cookbooks published before 1980 ever considered the idea that perhaps a man might be using them?🤔

[@judyarellano8687]

MISS DOTTIE ❤❤❤ Thank you for your videos. I so enjoy them.

[@ggreg2258]

Enjoy watching your retro recipes, and your comments and substitutions---and running evaluation! And i have even tried a couple of them!!

[@yoohootube]

Three cheers for this video, you busy lady! haha

[@butterpecanrican_]

Ma'am, that said City Slicker Chickerole @ 3:03 😂😂😂 .. missed opportunity! 😂

[@debbykidd9813]

That picture looks like the tunnel of fudge cake! My mom had that cook book!

[@cooking_the_books]

You are correct, it is indeed the Tunnel of Fudge cake!

[@buckonono7996]

Not short cutter, if you ask me. That is a pretty funny term!😂 I think if the Canadian bacon were diced up and all the ingredients were mixed together along with the eggs it would be better. I agree with you, it also needs cheese and more seasonings. Love how you read to us from the cookbooks and show the illustrations. This book made me wonder if the people who created it used recreational drugs.🤣 Certainly not your typical cookbook verbiage.

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

You need to have a contest to determine what the 3rd lady is doing. You don’t need a prize per we. Also “Saturday Night Pie” - is that what we’re calling it now?

[@silajevin8626]

Thanks you for Sharing.

[@cooking_the_books]

Thanks for watching!

[@SweetMusicLife]

A new friend here...Yummy...Yummy...Thank you for sharing to the world, Such a piece of amazing video, my dear sweet friend💖💖

[@cooking_the_books]

Thanks and welcome!

[@SweetMusicLife]

@@cooking_the_books You are so kind, my beloved friend💖💖💖God bless you

[@CookingWithNeighbors]

Very much enjoyed

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much for watching! ♥

[@dorothyrushforth888]

I love your channel. I just found you about a month or so ago but this one had me giggling. I agree with you that it sounds like it could do with some cheese. Maybe geared and mixed through the potatoes? I’m loving your recipes and you have inspired me to hunt down vintage recipe books. I love anything 50’s. Sadly I was born in ‘59 so kind of missed the boat. Thank you from over here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@cynthiagarza5510]

Mid-century cooking leaflets from organizations up regularly had 1-hour and 1/2 hour recipes for busy cooks. It was notch until the late 1980s did I see 15-minute desperation meals.

[@alway_scooking]

I totally would have added cheese too 💛

[@cooking_the_books]

Gotta have that cheese! I was so surprised it wasn't in the recipe. Thanks for watching!

[@EverythingShakes]

That was awesome!

[@cooking_the_books]

Thanks for watching! I had a lot of fun making this video.

[@CookingWithNeighbors]

It’s looking good to me

[@HaibatVlogs]

Hi Friend Superb video sharing 👌 Stay safe and stay connected 🙏 💕 😍

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!

[@Sanaz.TravelVlog]

Full watched , I like it , keep it up . Full support 😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much 😀

[@IntheKitchenwithKaren]

Oh I’m positive my mom had that cookbook! I remember the tunnel of fudge cake 🤣. This breakfast casserole does look yummy! I love breakfast ingredients all together. But odd they didn’t use frozen hash browns. Loved your blooper. I do that all the time and can’t stop laughing 🤣😃. Hope you are getting settled in to the new house. Just let me know when you want to meet up ❤️. Oh and I had no idea those ice cream muffins existed back then! 🤣

[@cooking_the_books]

I love that your mom had this! The tunnel of fudge cake looks so good and is on my list to make, I just need to find a substitute for the darned frosting mix! Oh my gosh...I could NOT get that sentence out. It just sounded so ridiculous to me at the time that I couldn't stop laughing. 😂 Would you mind sending an email my way so we have each others contact info? I'm [e-mail]

[@shelleyshreve7778]

It's fun to see all these vintage recipes that my Mom made when I was a kid & I made some as well when I became an adult. I wish though that you could show some closeups of the finished product. It's hard to really see them from a distance. Thanks.

[@cooking_the_books]

Hi there! This was a pretty early video of mine and I was just learning to film. I’ve since started showing more closeups in my more recent videos. Thanks for watching!

[@gloriastroedecke2717]

Hash browns might have been tastier with minced onions or shallots perhaps? When I go to a Diner ( I am from New Jersey) I always ask for peppers and onions in my hash browns.

[@MealsofFoodies]

WOW..Delicious Retro Breakfast recipe. love it

[@cooking_the_books]

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for checking out my video!

[@mrMaleAdvice]

Great share. Looks great 😀😀👍🏼👍🏼

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!

[@maribethrobison9009]

I just found you and I have been binge watching your videos for several days now. I just got rid of all my cookbooks, now I am sad. You are fun and fantastic to watch. Keep your videos comming.

[@sheilagadde5975]

I enyoy our breaks with Dottie!

[@CoffeeWithPips]

I need to get me some of that retro breakfast, people don't know how to cook like this... This is what we grew up with, love it.

[@cooking_the_books]

If you give it a try please let me know! It was pretty tasty, a few changes would take it over the top for sure.

[@CookbookDivas]

Going to repost this video on our FB page! My readers will love it!

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much! I hope they enjoy it ❤

[@Pharphette]

You heard ‘em ladies! Grab a sack!

[@pinkskitchen]

Looks amazing. This is very new to me. TFS. Stay connected 🙂

[@cooking_the_books]

Thanks for watching!

[@kelvinh8327]

Flavoursome

[@sliceoflife7416]

I love your videos! When you review the cookbook and share little snippets it awesome! I think this recipe looks pretty good, like you said, with a few adjustments 🌸💕💕

[@cooking_the_books]

Oh thank you! I sometimes feel like I go on too long about the recipes and illustrations, so it's good to hear that you enjoy it. I can't help but share this stuff, it's too good not to!

[@dwhitman3092]

I actually have that recipe book LOL. Several of the recipes are really quite good.

[@paulandbenny]

Those busy ladies really should have put some cheese in there, but I’d still eat it😋

[@cooking_the_books]

It was pretty dang good!

[@tidycats151]

One thing to keep in mind when cutting recipes down is to adust the cooking time to reflect less product. Probably 25 or so on potatoes and 10 ish on eggs. Those dehydrated potatoes were meant to soak. Once moist they gain their flavor in the pan with the oil, salt and pepper used for frying. You'd probably get a crunchier product with more flavor by doing the quick pre fry before assembling the casserole. Enjoy your content. Sad to say I bought most of the books you feature new. Definitely a different world.

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Brilliant and fulfilling.

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!

[@DoesntPayFullPrice]

I love these retro recipes, good job

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you for watching! I love sharing these retro recipes with others.

[@mordeys]

Ok my thoughts. First soak the hash browns in salted water. Drain. The cook in the frying pan with the onions and herbs and butter. Then make the white sauce. Cut up the Canadian bacon and stir into the mix. Pour into a baking dish. Cook for a total of 45 minutes. When you put your eggs in depends on how you like your eggs. I won't touch a loose egg yolk...not gonna happen.

[@TheresaWest-dm6ht]

Hmmm. Your comments in these videos about seasoning in these vintage recipes maybe explains the huge Tupperware salt and pepper shakers that lived on our kitchen/dining table. I was a teen when salt and high blood pressure seemed to cause a dietary shift. Back then my mama had cabinets full of pickling and baking spices and concentrates, but we very seldom added anything to our regular meals. With the exception of Worcestershire sauce of course. We had to find another way to flavor our foods and a variety of spices got easier to access and so cheaper.

[@mastervlog4610]

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[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you for watching!

[@ThasnisHealthBites]

Wow, amazing break fast👌👌good preparation😊i am new friend😊 Replay, after24h.. 😊

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much 😊

[@DesiKitchenUsa]

I really need to get this book 📖 Very well explained thanks 😊

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you! Would love to hear if you end up finding a copy and making the recipe.

[@alyezaserebo]

Love your culinary skills! 🧑🏻‍🍳

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!

[@AnnsSouthernhome]

Yes those are interesting titles for sure lol! I need to make that one it looks great for breakfast or brunch! I would maybe not cook it that long and use cheese and not cook it so long with the canadian bacon or just combine it all together

[@cooking_the_books]

I think this recipe had some good bones, the process was just a little off for me. It was tasty for sure, I'd just make some changes to make it even better. Thinking about making an updated version for a future video. Thanks so much for watching!

[@karenmakar5848]

Frosting mix was a key ingredient in the Tunnel of Fudge cake. I would imagine that it was powdered sugar and cocoa powder, or other flavorings for other flavors. But how much was in a package would be the question. I've been binge watching for a few weeks. Your channel brings a sense of nostalgia for my childhood and youth. The recipes older than me are often things my parents and grandmothers made from their younger years.

[@debwilson263]

Hi. Try cracking the eggs on the counter instead of the edge of the bowl. Less likely to break the yolk that way.

[@brendakrieger7000]

My son used to make something very similar to this in a cast iron dutch oven. We played with the ingredients a little bit. It's really delicious but a ton of work and takes a long time to finish.

[@cooking_the_books]

This was a really delicious dish, but definitely needed a little tweaking.

[@DesiKitchenUsa]

Looks interesting 😊

[@cooking_the_books]

Thanks for watching!

[@makeupwithsaima6746]

Wow yummy 👍🔔

[@cooking_the_books]

Thanks!

[@shelzp7272]

Now you know why 1967 was the ‘Summer of Love’ and started a new era haha…

[@carriepieszak3239]

I remember boxed frosting! Is that what you were referring to in this video? Maybe Jiffy still makes some?

[@NoBSEateries]

Cheese makes everything better! Sounds like a great recipe with your suggested tweaks! -S

[@cooking_the_books]

Oh yes, cheese can cover a lot of mistakes too 😂 I'm thinking about making an updated version with my tweaks for a future video. We'll see!

[@Maikoh]

😂 I'm often looking for "busy-lady" recipes, myself 🤣My past few recipes have been simple haha, next week's will be a little more involved though lol.. Also, again, I'm amazed how much filming you got done before the move 😂🙌 So awesome! This Gold Rush Brunch sounds great! I love hashbrown potatoes 😋 Never seen boxed dehydrated hashbrowns before lol. Definitely looks like it could benefit from some cheese and a lower baking time haha

[@cooking_the_books]

The late 1960s idea of what constitutes a Busy Lady Recipe does NOT match mine.😂I guess anything that took less than 6 hours to make was fair game! I hadn't really sought out dehydrated hashbrowns before I made this recipe, but after filming I discovered they carry them at Dollar Tree! They'd probably be perfect for camping. Would probably not use them in this recipe again though.

[@michellee1190]

Can confirm that rehydrating dehydrated hash-browns in broth or stock is tasty. I have to say I’m also surprised there’s no cheese in this.

[@cooking_the_books]

Not including cheese was such a missed opportunity! 😂

[@michellee1190]

@cooking_the_books I want to say I also agree with your reaction that you wanted to brown the hashbrowns before putting them in the casserole, I usually do that to cook off the excess water that didn’t soak into the potatoes and it gives them a firmer texture when you cook them into other things. particularly since the recipe was probably created before microwaves were ubiquitous so the directions on the package of dehydrated hashbrowns would’ve been different and probably involved the stove top.

[@qwq203]

I grew up with a lot of those meals. You have to remember that most women were still at home caring for their families. Your show has definitely brought back a lot of memories when you sat down for family meals together. I truly enjoy your videos.

[@kaycee18]

Weird recipe! I would chop up that Canadian bacon and mix it into the taters. Yeah, the cooking time is WAY too long, I agree! But this oldie recipe has possibilities - with changes. New sub, your channel is really interesting and amusing! 😄

[@cooking_the_books]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@lindsayconley7617]

I did like this! Does need some more seasonings (penzeys Fox Point would be killer), maybe some more moisture to the potatoes (sour cream? Low sodium cream of chicken soup concentrate?) AND CHEEEEEESE.

[@cooking_the_books]

That white sauce called for so much flour and it was SO WEIRD. I think it might have made for a better sauce to cut the flour in half. Gotta add that cheese for sure!

[@ellenabendroth9027]

Oh gosh, I forgot about frosting mixes.

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

I think, the number of eggs was probably equal to the expected number of "servings". As would be the number of slices of Canadian Bacon. As in one scoop potatoes, one piece of bacon, one egg. Agree, could use some grated cheese, salt and pepper. Nothing beats seasoning.

[@CookingWithNeighbors]

Lol lol laughing with yiu lol

[@techworldwiz]

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[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much 👍

[@claudiabottom4086]

Would be good for dinner. Add seasoning to potatoes, garlic powder, thyme

[@francisraffle2948]

I would put cheese in white sauce cos i love cheese

[@laurac5451]

I went to your channel and i have latest videos chosen and it didn't show me this one wow. Browning causes browning which adds flavor it still needs an onion ad garlic and pepper. Is Dotty a jack long hair chi mix i have a jack short hair chi mix he has a pattern like mickey mouse's head on his back,

[@cooking_the_books]

Dottie was a border collie & blue heeler mix. She had the softest fur...like a bunny! Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to her about a year ago...we miss her so very much.

[@mollysmith6055]

My mom was definitely a busy lady but didn't get on the breakfast casserole train until the very late 70's and even then, it was only for Christmas morning. As a young mom I made a few of them but the family was never crazy about them so I stopped. Now that there are grandkids and a son-in-law we also have to be sensitive to dairy and gluten allergies so I absolutely don't make dairy heavy dishes like that because even with product substitutions it just isn't very tasty. Sorry, Betty!

[@brianpatterson6104]

You made your own recipe

[@karendaley3184]

Hm, not sure I want the other people on my block pampering my husband!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Foods Passion did this recipe with pictures, but it looks as if they DID mix the sauce and potatoes together and it does not look as "hard" baked.

[@MrJ-dc3yz]

I'd spread the bacon all over and put a egg on each one. What was that on the front cover?

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Apparently the busy lady is too busy to properly season the dish.

[@jonhillman871]

it seems like the potatoes, eggs, and canadian bacon could all be cooked separately and it would be easier and tastier.

[@Barbara-nc9iq]

Does your husband like the retro foods you make?

[@qwq203]

These were designed, so you had time to fit in other chores while cooking.

[@sg3sara]

i wonder if ovens back then were not as powerful

[@flowersalem22]

Should have browned the potatoes...

[@brendakrieger7000]

I don't Tik Tock either😹

[@cooking_the_books]

I just can't with another platform! 😂

[@sharonr5381]

Total irony is a busy lady in the 60s wasn't in the workplace yet lol

[@TeresaRaab-hb5co]

My teachers were all female, married and moms. That was in the 60's. Definitely busy ladies.

[@bbymks5]

Women were most certainly in the workforce in the 60's 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@bbymks5]

@@AbsyntheAndTears same with mine!

[@sjuts1]

And truly taking care of a home was at a higher standard then, and not as easy. It seems the expectation was a home that was very neat, dust free, clean windows, mowed lawn, a bit of a kitchen garden, flower beds, canning produce, etc. launsry wasnr as easy, either. Plus they were managing their children without daycare. I think we should honor women and their responsibilities and the expectations of them at all times in history. For us who are employed outside the home, we also have a lot of expectations that are hard to meet.

[@michellestone1261]

Mrs. Dash....?

[@violetsprings470]

Isn't Pillsbury the best

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

Welp, at least the busy lady in question is getting her pie ate on Saturday night.