Many of the recipes that will be featured in the cookbook are of a bygone era and need to be tested for today's kitchens and cooks. For decades, recipe instructions could be ambiguous and subjective. For instance, what does "cook in a warm oven until done" mean to you? How much is teacup of sugar? Or 15 cents' worth of raisins in 1919? We don't know either!
We have a list of recipes from the archives of our vintage ALA cookbooks that need to be tested. In the spirit of the ALA community, we want feedback from real homes. In order to become a test cook, simply fill out our TEST KITCHEN: REQUEST FOR RECIPE FORM. You'll be sent further instructions and a list of recipes to be tested. Once you've tested the recipe, use the RECIPE FEEDBACK FORM, also on this page.
We would sure love to include pictures from our home test kitchens in the SERVE cookbook. So, snap away! For the best opportunity to have your photos included,* please follow our simple suggestions to match the style from our professional photographers.
Email questions and photos to ala1879csu@gmail.com.
Want more help? Get inspiration on Google Images...or ask a millennial! Many young people have a knack for foodie shots ;)
Photo credits: Pastry photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash; Casserole photo by Taylor Kiser on Unsplash; Soup photo by Cel Lisboa on Unsplash