american frugal housewife

  • How to render suet for cooking

    Back when I first started this blog, I learned a few things right away about historical cooking. First, some old recipes are very similar to their modern counterparts (like pie). Second, animal fat is wonderful. From salt pork to lard,… Continue reading

  • Old-fashioned remedies for everyday illnesses

    hyssop For the past week I’ve been battling a stubborn cold, drinking gallons of tea and piling up the tissues like Typhoid Mary.* Apparently it’s impossible to avoid being sick when you work with middle school children, and all the… Continue reading