1870 homestead recipes

Food, glorious food, we’re anxious to try it… Okay, okay, I won’t sing anymore, but this is going to be fun and drool-inducing! I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. As a cub scout, I had to cook three meals for my cooking badge (yes, that is a thing). These three meals ... Read more

Looking for the best pioneer recipes? These recipes were used by pioneers and now they can be used by your family.

These pioneer recipes are simple. Even though they were prepared from scratch, they're easy to make and taste amazing.

In a world where time is of the essence, finding quick and budget-friendly recipes can be a game-changer. Thanks to that_1870s_homestead, we’ve stumbled upon a basic canned beans recipe that not only saves money but also eliminates the need for long soaking and cooking times. Join us as we share the secrets behind this time-saving […]

Most preppers I know are fixated on food, specifically on survival food. Although not nearly as critical as water and air on the totem pole of survival necessities food is still absolutely essential to life, and even before you starve from several weeks without it your energy levels and overall well-being will diminish significantly in ... Read more

Just because frontiersmen didn’t have much doesn’t mean they ate poorly. Here are 20 frontier recipes you are going to love.

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I don't make sandwiches often, but they're not anything like these from 1800s cookbooks. I was especially intrigued by the baked bean sandwich recipe and the one for an anchovy sandwich. In the 1800s, bread was mostly homemade and had to be sliced evenly for sandwiches, as the first automatically sliced loaves of bread weren't

Take a look at our most popular recipes from the 1950s, including classic cocktails, quick comfort foods, and yes, gelatin.

Vintage Cooking From the 1800s - Hints by Angela A Johnson

These survival recipes are nutritious, easy to make, and have a long shelf life. Hardtack, pemmican, jerky, biltong, bannock, and more.

I’ve been digging through some old cookbooks and found these amazing vintage recipes that have stood the test of time. They’re seriously some of the best comfort food around, and I bet you'll love them as much as I do.

For all the other faults of the 2020s, most of humanity now enjoys culinary variety the likes of which it has never before known. Two centuries ago, the selection was considerably narrower.

This baked pears recipe from 1881 is easy and delicious! It's the perfect after-dinner treat to enjoy during pear season.

Collection of Old Fashion Mennonite Recipes All the recipes in this cookbook come from over 125 women located in Mennonite communities throughout the United States and Canada. All the recipes remind me of how my mother and grandmother taught me how to cook. Not with fancy pre-packaged food, but with ingredients that were always stocked in their pantry. #recipes #oldfashionrecipes #homemaking #homesteading #homesteadrecipes

By Kevin Williams I really am enjoying examining the recipes in the Buchanan County, Iowa Amish cookbook that I recently bought. The reason, again, is that you are getting authentic recipes passed down through generations of insular Amish. Many of the Amish cookbooks today are heavily influenced by pop culture and other outside influences. That...Read More

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While many are familiar with the Amish's traditional attire and values, their culinary heritage is often overlooked. This extensive list of 30 Amish recipes

Is there anything more comforting on a cold winter’s day, than a well-spiced meat dish, enveloped in a soft and flaky crust? This recipe from Mrs. Randolph's 1831 cook book is delicious! #vintagerecipes #beefrecipes #sundaydinner #meatpierecipes #comfortfood #vintagecooking #historiccooking #historicrecipes

Try these foods to make from scratch so that you can take away your dependence on the grocery store and know exactly what's in your food.