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Forgotten Cookbooks Lifestyle writers and video creators Welcome to Forgotten Cookbooks, the cozy corner of the internet where we dust off forgotten culinary treasures!

Ever wonder what people were cooking a hundred years ago? Join us as we dive into the fascinating, sometimes hilarious, and often surprisingly delicious world of vintage cookbooks. We're not just flipping pages; we're exploring history, one brittle recipe at a time, from mid-century Jell-O molds and wartime rationing recipes to Victorian dinner party menus and everything in between. Each episode features a new, antique cookbook/recipe, giving you a peek at the original pages, the charming illustrations, the peculiar ingredients, and the enduring cooking wisdom they hold.

SO YUMMY 😋
07/12/2026

SO YUMMY 😋

How to make Mediterranean Chicken Shawarma. Today we are going to t...

Yummy 😋
06/07/2026

Yummy 😋

Empanadas can be incredibly easy with the m**h...

English Crumpet batter is extraordinarily easy to make. They cook like pancakes. A crumpet is a small griddle bread, ori...
05/13/2026

English Crumpet batter is extraordinarily easy to make. They cook like pancakes. A crumpet is a small griddle bread, originating from the United Kingdom. It is made from a batter of water or milk, flour, and yeast.

Discover how to make easy English crumpets with our step-by-step guide. Perfect for any breakfast or snack, get started today!

😋NO BAKE BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE
05/10/2026

😋NO BAKE BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Today, we are making a delectable and delightful Blueberry Cream Cheese pie. A creamy melody of blueberries, cream cheese, and graham crackers.OUR OTHER CHAN...

Taking Your Recipe to the Grave: Tombstone RecipesThe recipes we will be reviewing today are ones of several found-on gr...
04/20/2026

Taking Your Recipe to the Grave: Tombstone Recipes

The recipes we will be reviewing today are ones of several found-on gravestones that have gained internet fame, particularly on social media platforms like TikTok. Countless individuals are visiting cemeteries to document and recreate these lasting culinary legacies. I wonder if the deceased realized that not only were they leaving the recipe for their loved ones, but also to the world....

https://moderndayfoodie.com/2026/04/20/taking-your-recipe-to-the-grave-tombstone-recipes/

The Restaurant That Had the BEST Lobster Bisque: Hamburger Hamlet’s COPYCAT RECIPEThis is an easy and fast version of a ...
04/05/2026

The Restaurant That Had the BEST Lobster Bisque: Hamburger Hamlet’s COPYCAT RECIPE

This is an easy and fast version of a Mexican bean recipe. High in fiber and protein....

Before "gourmet burgers" were on every corner, there was Hamburger Hamlet. Founded in 1950 on the Sunset Strip, this was the place where Hollywood royalty went for comfort food in a high-end setting. Today on Forgotten Cookbooks, we’re taking a trip back to vintage Los Angeles to celebrate the leg...

The historical story and recipe for Queen Elizabeth's Drop Scones
02/14/2026

The historical story and recipe for Queen Elizabeth's Drop Scones

Queen Elizabeth’s DELICIOUS Drop Scone Recipe: Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a long, long time ago, a queen had a president as her guest. She serve...

EAT LIKE A QUEEN: Queen Elizabeth’s DELICIOUS Drop Scones and President EisenhowerQueen Elizabeth’s DELICIOUS Drop Scone...
02/14/2026

EAT LIKE A QUEEN: Queen Elizabeth’s DELICIOUS Drop Scones and President Eisenhower

Queen Elizabeth’s DELICIOUS Drop Scone Recipe: Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a long long time ago, a queen had a president as her guest. She served this dignitary a delightful dish from her family’s past. The queen was so kind that she soon shared her family recipe with the president. This fun true fairytale is the story of how the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II and President Dwight D. Eisenhower shared some Scottish Pancakes (Drop Scones) together and the recipe of those delicious pancakes....

https://moderndayfoodie.com/2026/02/14/eat-like-a-queen-queen-elizabeths-delicious-drop-scones-and-president-eisenhower/

In this episode of "Eat Like a President," we dive into the fascinating food habits of the nation's first family, featur...
02/02/2026

In this episode of "Eat Like a President," we dive into the fascinating food habits of the nation's first family, featuring recipes straight out of vintage cookbooks and historical archives. This is a tour of the famous Martha Washington Crab Soup, and whether it is indeed Martha Washington's recipe or one passed down from the Roosevelt White House to the Eisenhower White House to the Truman White House.

https://moderndayfoodie.com/2026/02/02/eat-like-a-president-first-lady-martha-washingtons-crab-soup/

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