[Ladysforest]

Yes, my mom has some REALLY old cookbooks - woodstove era. I have some that are old enough to be pretty useful.

Main thing with old school cooking will be the baking. That is what will be toughest for the ave. person to work out.

I can cook w/cast iron in the fireplace or on an open fire. Baking that way I will learn this year.

I stopped buying bread six months ago, and we are learning to “make do” with my homemade bread. I cheat and have the bread machine mix and knead it, but I take over after that. I developed my own recipe for a wholesome white bread w/oats & honey. Way better than you would think. It’s running about $1.25 a loaf (mostly organic) MAX including electric costs. Wanted to get used to having to plan ahead to make it, and the whole slicing as you need it bit. It takes some getting used to, LOL.

[barmag25]

I have been thinking about building one of these ovens out back.

http://www.traditionaloven.com/

[papertyger]

I was astounded when granny told us how they used to make biscuts with the dutch oven in a CAMP FIRE!

[bgill]

Curling up with an old cookbook makes for a nice read.