23.04.09
Modern technology
I mentioned a few posts ago that one of my elderly relatives died recently.
When I visited my parents last time I was given one of her cookbooks. It’s from 1936.
It’s not in the best repair but it’s perfectly useable. So I shall use it.
It’s called
Radiation Cookery Book – For use with the “New World” Regulo-Controlled Gas Cooker
And there’s some wonderful language used.
Eg from the introduction:
All the oven recipes in this book have been selected for the Radiation “New World” Oven, with “Regulo” automatic heat-controller and single-oven burner.
This unprecedently efficient and economical oven is now incorporated in all the popular cookers made by the six Radiation firms, whose names have been for so long household words. No other ovens can give such splendid results.
The household names of these firms are: Arden Hill and Co, The Davis Gas Stove Co, Fletcher Russel, Richmond’s, Wilsons & Mathiesons, and John Wright and Co. So all household names then.
Oh yes and there’s a whole chapter of “Invalid Cookery”.
Anyway to the point.
I’m going to do a “Come Dine With Me” sort of thing. If you wish to come along then do let me know.
So far the dishes winning out are:
Starter – “Potato Soup”
Mains – “Mutton Pie”
Puds – “Prune Mould”
Although these choices may change if some of the locals find something they’d prefer.
Who’s up for it then?
Rebecca said,
April 23, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I hope the Prune Mould isn’t mouldy
Plumsie said,
April 24, 2009 at 8:24 am
Count me in for that.
LP said,
April 24, 2009 at 9:47 am
I read “Invalid” in the sense of “not valid” which I suspect is probably a more interesting idea for a chapter than the actual content
Clurb said,
April 24, 2009 at 11:16 am
If I attend will you allow me to leave after the potato soup?
alby said,
April 24, 2009 at 12:05 pm
No way Clurb. You are definitely having some of the prune mould.
Jay said,
April 24, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Way ahead of you dude!
I have the Radiation “Regulo-Controlled” Cookery Book, 18th ed. January 1935. Quite the antique – I especially like the kitchen of the future on the plate facing the contents page.
Not sure I’ve ever actually cooked anything from the bugger though.
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Jay