STEP BACK IN TIME.... and imagine how difficult it was to prepare and cook food before gas and electricity was available. Advice and cooking hints were sometimes included at the end of cookbooks, and greatly appreciated This book includes advice gathered from various cookbooks published in the 1800s. SOME HINTS: ~ To remove insects from vegetables which are being washed, put a pinch of borax in the water. It will bring any live insect to the surface...