tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post7937754675551484898..comments2024-03-24T01:15:08.693+10:00Comments on The Old Foodie: The Lawless Kitchen.The Old Foodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766403052971301718noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-83388057435879689412008-08-13T04:50:00.000+10:002008-08-13T04:50:00.000+10:00Though I see the bad unfair sexist side, old-fashi...Though I see the bad unfair sexist side, old-fashioned books for little girls often have SUCH charming illustrations,don't they? <BR/>Children can take things very literally. I really remember thinking that "elbow grease" was an actual substance--sounded very useful to me!Rosemary in Utahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368563504158928668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-23706060095124868452008-08-12T07:57:00.000+10:002008-08-12T07:57:00.000+10:00My Mother used to make an apple dessert like that ...My Mother used to make an apple dessert like that back in the 50-60's and called it simply "Apple Betty". We just assumed the "Betty" was "Crocker"?<BR/><BR/>Alton Brown did a show on the various baked fruit/crust desserts. (Crisps/Crumbles/Cobblers ....), and I believe that the bread crumbs were the distinguishing aspect of a Betty.srhcbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007109160584748993noreply@blogger.com