tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post9046833309420421393..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: The American Frugal Housewife by Mrs. ChildCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-48339623591774475582011-06-14T22:08:41.415-05:002011-06-14T22:08:41.415-05:00Anna Kathryn, I loved your other post on Mrs. Chil...Anna Kathryn, I loved your other post on Mrs. Child's advice, and loved this one too. I'm so glad I wasn't a homemaker back then! I can barely manage to keep up now. Thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to sign up for your class.Caroline Clemmonshttp://www.carolineclemmons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-45441847115387229252011-06-14T20:21:01.545-05:002011-06-14T20:21:01.545-05:00Paisley, I wonder that about a lot of things. Lik...Paisley, I wonder that about a lot of things. Like, who decided, let's eat this stuff. BTW, the prehistoric man (well, maybe not prehistoric) they found in the Alps 10-15 years ago, he had herbs on him for stomach problems, and when they did the autopsy, they discoved he had stomach problems. Man, they knew 10,000 years ago what herbs worked for that. I believe he also had tatoos that lined up with acupunture for stomach problems.Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-81733919556952752912011-06-14T17:13:40.224-05:002011-06-14T17:13:40.224-05:00What I've always wondered is how do these thin...What I've always wondered is how do these things start? Whoever decided this way or that way is the best way? Some things I guess are common sense, but there are so many that must have been realized when done by chance and error.<br /><br />Loved the post, Anna Kathryn.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-45901317729695050582011-06-14T14:32:28.856-05:002011-06-14T14:32:28.856-05:00She suggests soaking candle wicks in lime water an...She suggests soaking candle wicks in lime water and salt petre. Salt petre is nitre which is used in gun powder. No wonder it made the candles burn brighter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-36093247493852146202011-06-14T14:19:21.100-05:002011-06-14T14:19:21.100-05:00Hello everyone! I'm back from my other job an...Hello everyone! I'm back from my other job and reading these great comments. Lynn, I didn't even notice the typo. I read it as 'grease' cause I knew what you meant.<br /><br />Celia, she's not talking about slop, like you'd feed the pigs. I took her term of 'slop' here to mean the mixture of the beer, wine settlings, weak tea, etc. And to put that 'slop' in a small barrel to be added to the big barrel of vinegar as needed.<br /><br />Oh, come on, Jannine...don't you want to make your own vinegar?Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34434996460051228312011-06-14T12:47:56.674-05:002011-06-14T12:47:56.674-05:00Forgive me, that was supposed to be "bacon gr...Forgive me, that was supposed to be "bacon grease" not bacon great. Fingers got away from me.<br /><br />Oh, and I agree with Jannine - a pint of vinegar goes a loooong way.Lynne Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156587180087372120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-12078987515687840992011-06-14T12:34:39.685-05:002011-06-14T12:34:39.685-05:00What a fun book! No disrespect to Mrs. Child, but ...What a fun book! No disrespect to Mrs. Child, but I think I'll keep buying my vinegar by the pint!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-14160913947141910872011-06-14T11:44:19.832-05:002011-06-14T11:44:19.832-05:00Anna Kathryn--my niece's name is Kathryn, spel...Anna Kathryn--my niece's name is Kathryn, spelled your way. It's my favortie form of the name.<br />Now about Mrs. Childs. She was just a fountain of information, wasn't she? Wonderful suggestions...I'm sure...for that day and time. Now, the paragraph about vinegar, beer, and slop confused me, and even though I don't quite understand, I can assure you I'll never mix slop with beer. Ewww! What was that all about?<br />Very entertaining stuff here, and since you have those wonderful books, you'll have a lot to share.<br />Like Caroline--she has an old Sears and Roebuck catalog that I'm so envious of. Thanks...<br />CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-62992654154228618272011-06-14T11:29:19.698-05:002011-06-14T11:29:19.698-05:00What a fun post! No wonder my mother used to keep...What a fun post! No wonder my mother used to keep her used bacon great in an old coffee tin.<br /><br />I loved all of your tips.Lynne Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156587180087372120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-22291719926294647292011-06-14T10:38:51.482-05:002011-06-14T10:38:51.482-05:00Very interesting post. My arteries clogged a bit e...Very interesting post. My arteries clogged a bit each time the word lard appeared, but all the uses for sour beer and vinegar cleared them right up. <br />I thoroughly enjoyed the tips and completely understand why I go to such lengths to save time and money now... it's been passed down from centuries of smart women who knew how to survive on very little!High Five Bakeshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046744131488217764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-29069031818884579982011-06-14T10:15:53.793-05:002011-06-14T10:15:53.793-05:00Great information! I have a cookbook from the Ore...Great information! I have a cookbook from the Oregon trail and I get a kick out of the recipe for noodles.<br /><br />They measured the liquid for the noodles with the eggshell they cracked. Let the dough rest as long as it takes to sweep, then hung the noodles over the broom handle to dry.<br /><br />All very time saving and inventive.<br /><br />I bet there's a run Lydia Child books today. ;)Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-37539992093486352732011-06-14T10:07:27.312-05:002011-06-14T10:07:27.312-05:00Good advice for the time. Too bad she doesn't ...Good advice for the time. Too bad she doesn't have anything for the busy writer who can't find time to cook and take care of laundry!I bet you had fun reading this book for research.<br /><a rel="nofollow">www.monarisk.blogspot.com</a>Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-11167014893599833482011-06-14T09:30:54.538-05:002011-06-14T09:30:54.538-05:00Hi Kathy and AJ. I love these type of books, too....Hi Kathy and AJ. I love these type of books, too. They are so interesting to see what the thinking was back then. Yes, you have to laugh at some of the thoughts back then.Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-77094688529558432892011-06-14T09:22:03.333-05:002011-06-14T09:22:03.333-05:00I always love these, Anna Kathyrn. Every time I re...I always love these, Anna Kathyrn. Every time I read them, I learn something new...and usually get a good chuckle. Thanks for sharing!AJ Nuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010557416505335378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-80170811572779405972011-06-14T09:18:28.812-05:002011-06-14T09:18:28.812-05:00Sounds like a cool book. I'd like to add it t...Sounds like a cool book. I'd like to add it to my research collection. Thanks for telling us where to get it.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.com