This forum is designed to be a secure and anonymous place to discuss old American cooking recipes that have been lost, forgotten, and replaced by recipes and cooking methods that are now considered racist or are unjustly “appropriated from other cultures”. That’s nonsense. We are American, and enjoy the broad spectrum of ethnic and cultural influences we enjoy in our meals. It’s what makes us unique in the world. Like in the times of Paul Revere, America is a melting pot of culture, but traditions should stay intact and not swept away into oblivion.

Rules: Be Nice. Keep Calm. Bullies won’t be tolerated. Consider this a group of friends and family around a Christmas dinner table. Share your ideas- good, bad, or crazy. All ideas and recipes welcome, because others may be able to develop those recipes into better ones.

It is strongly recommended that if you choose to invite someone else to join this forum, that you are confident they are also strong defenders of tradition and appreciate the freedom of American cooking.

We are glad to have you with us.