I scoured all of Aunt Ellen’s recipes looking for ones I was willing to try. Her recipe for chicken mousse was by far the scariest to me. Here is Aunt Ellen’s recipe for “Chicken Mousse” in its entirety: Chop finely in the Griswold chopper enough chicken to have two cupfuls. Soften a tablespoon gelatin in…
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Aunt Ellen’s “Delmonico Potatoes”
from The Aunt Ellen Booklet on Waterless Cooking …with 50 famous recipes from Aunt Ellen Aunt Ellen recommended that her “Mexican Meat Roll” be served alongside Delmonico potatoes. I was making the meat roll, so… Who am I to question Aunt Ellen? Delmonico potatoes, it would be. Here is Aunt Ellen’s 1928 recipe in its…
Aunt Ellen’s “Mexican Meat Roll” with Baked Bananas
Preparation of “Mexican Meat Roll” with Baked Bananas – a 1920s recipe from Griswold’s “Aunt Ellen”
How To: Identify a Cast Iron or Aluminum Pan Using Google Images Search
A Google images search can be a great resource when trying to identify unmarked vintage and antique cast iron cookware. Often, old cast iron pieces that you find do not carry the manufacturer’s name. Or if they do, you might need help figuring out what the piece is, when it was manufactured, or how it…
2018 Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Convention in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association Linda and I made the trek to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the April 2018 Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (GCICA) convention. This convention marks the 26th year that the association has held a convention, and the fourth that Linda and I have attended. GCICA is a fun group…
How to Make Griswold Cakes in a Vintage Cast Iron Mold
from “AUNT ELLEN’S COOKBOOK” insert for GRISWOLD cake molds. By Doris Mosier LAMB OR RABBIT CAKES ½ CUP SHORTENING 2 ½ CUPS FLOUR 1 ½ CUPS SUGAR 4 TSPS. BAKING POWDER 3 EGGS ½ TSP. SALT 1 CUP MILK 1 TSP. VANILLA Cream shortening, add sugar gradually. Cream well. Add…
Spotting Griswold Reproductions
SPOTTING A GRISWOLD REPRODUCTION By Doris Mosier I’d be the first to admit I’ve been fooled a few times and purchased reproductions in my quest to add to my growing collection of vintage cast iron cookware, especially when I was a new collector. Now that I know better, I use reproductions I’ve bought to show people what…
Shepherd’s Pie, Featuring my Vintage Griswold Cast Iron “Iron Mountain” Chicken Pan
There was still ice on the lake and a nip in the air at my good friend Mary’s cabin on Lake Superior, and Mary and I were in the mood for something hearty for dinner. A quick google search turned up Alton Brown’s Savory Shepherd’s Pie. While Alton didn’t use a cast iron pan to make…