A hundred-years-ago men’s roles and women’s roles were defined very differently. Women were responsible for cooking, and their culinary skills were considered a measure their success. This poem in a 1924 cookbook reminds me of the old saying that “food is the way to a man’s heart.”
The good old days. They are not necessarily over as working women today still perform most of the child care and household duties.
How true!
I love it!
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“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”–I grew up hearing that.
I’m guessing that a lot of us heard that growing up. 🙂
I am sure women of a certain age did. Today? Not so much.
Does that kid have an entire pie in his mouth?
Good grief! He’s eating a lot of pie – at least half of the pie, maybe more. Hopefully, there was some left for others.
I’ve found my new hero.
Loved the verse and have to agree that some roles have definitely changed (for the better)!
Cookbooks a hundred year ago often contained poems. I really enjoy reading them. They provide a window into the times.