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Elisabeth's Forgotten Kitchen Wisdom — The Old Tricks, Written Down

The kitchen tricks that were handed down at the counter and never written anywhere
Keeping food longer, saving time at the stove, and rescuing what has gone wrong
Nothing to buy — these are ways of doing, not things to own
Short entries, meant to be read one or two at a time
Available as a printed hardcover as well as an instant digital copy
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    I throw away a fraction of what I used to. That change happened in the first fortnight.

    Cora C.
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    I have already passed three of these tricks on to my daughter.

    Nettie D.
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    Not one entry told me to buy anything, and I still got something from every page.

    Ola F.
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    Elisabeth's Forgotten Kitchen Wisdom: 50 Old Tricks and Hacks

    Elisabeth's Forgotten Kitchen Wisdom: 50 Old Tricks and Hacks

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    We offer both. The digital eBook is an instant download link sent to your email within minutes of your order. The physical book is a beautifully printed hardcover, shipped free worldwide, normally 4 to 14 working days. Simply select your preferred option before adding it to your cart.

    Not quite. It is a book of kitchen methods and habits rather than recipes — the sort of thing that used to be handed down at the counter and was never written down.

    No. There is no gadget at the end of any of these. They are ways of doing, not things to own.

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    ★★★★★ "The practical result was the bin. Between the storing tricks and the reviving tricks I throw away a fraction of what I used to, and I noticed the difference inside a fortnight. At my age that is not about money so much as it is about not being wasteful."
    — Edna P., age 76, Somerset, UK

    ★★★★★ "I said my mother used to do that out loud on the third page, and again on the ninth. What matters more is that three of them have gone on to my daughter, who is thirty-four and had never heard any of it. That is the point of a book like this."
    — Winifred G., age 70, Illinois, US

    ★★★★★ "What I appreciate is that nothing in it asks me to buy a gadget. Every entry is a better way of doing what I already do at that counter every day, and several of them have saved me a good half hour a week."
    — Nancy O., age 67, Christchurch, New Zealand

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    WHAT'S INSIDE

    The kitchen tricks that were handed down at the counter and never actually written anywhere — keeping food longer, saving time at the stove, and quietly rescuing whatever has gone wrong instead of starting again.

    None of it asks you to buy anything. These are ways of doing, not things to own, and they are set down in short entries so you can read one or two at a time rather than working your way through.

    MY PROMISE TO YOU (30 DAY GUARANTEE)
    Your satisfaction means everything to me. I did not write this to sell you something — I wrote it because it changed my own home, and I wanted it in yours.

    So here is what I will tell you plainly: try it for 30 days. If you are not happy with it for any reason at all, write to me and I will make it right — a full refund, or another solution that works for you. I have no interest in keeping money for something that did not help you.

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    • Far Less Food In The Bin

      The keeping-fresh tricks alone changed my week. I noticed the difference inside a fortnight.

      Edna P. 76

    • I Passed Them Straight On

      Three of these have gone to my daughter already. She is thirty-four and had never heard any of them.

      Winifred G. 70

    • Nothing To Buy, Just A Better Way

      Not one trick ended in a gadget. Every one was simply a smarter way of doing what I already do.

      Nancy O. 67

      A FEW OF THE FIFTY

      Tricks You'll Use This Week

      Revive Stale Bread In A Hot Oven

      Revive Stale Bread In A Hot Oven

      Dampen the crust, ten minutes in a hot oven, and a day-old loaf crackles and softens back to life. Nothing wasted.

      Test An Egg In A Glass Of Water

      Test An Egg In A Glass Of Water

      Sinks and lies flat, it is fresh. Stands on one end, use it soon. Floats, let it go. No more guessing at the carton.

      Bring Wilted Greens Back In Ice Water

      Bring Wilted Greens Back In Ice Water

      Twenty minutes in a bowl of ice water and limp greens, celery, or radishes snap back like they were just picked.

       
       
       
       

      WHAT YOU GET

      The wisdom that was never written down.

      Traditional kitchen tips and tricks — the small, practical wisdom that is easy to lose in a world of shortcuts.

      01

      Old Tricks, Still True

      Practical kitchen wisdom passed down at the counter, not invented for a book.

      02

      Everyday Time-Savers

      Small habits that make ordinary cooking easier — keeping food longer, and rescuing what goes wrong.

      03

      Nothing To Purchase

      These are ways of doing, not things to own. There is no gadget hiding at the end of any of them.

      04

      Digital Or Printed, Your Choice

      Instant digital access after checkout, or the printed hardcover shipped free worldwide.

       
       
       
       

      QUESTIONS

      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do I receive it?

      Digital orders are emailed to you right after checkout, so you can read on your computer, tablet or phone. Printed books are shipped free to your home worldwide.

      Is this a recipe book?

      Not really — it is a book of methods and habits rather than recipes. It sits very happily alongside any of my recipe collections.

      Do I need to buy anything to use it?

      No. Not one entry asks you to purchase a gadget. These are simply better ways of doing what you already do.

      Is it suitable for a beginner cook?

      Very much so. A beginner may get more from it than anyone, because these are the things nobody thinks to teach.

      Can I print it?

      Yes — it is formatted to print at home if you would rather have it on paper.

      Can I read it on more than one device?

      Yes — your copy is yours to keep, and it can be opened on your phone, tablet or computer whenever you like.

      What if I am not satisfied?

      Your satisfaction means everything to me. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, please contact me within 30 days and I will make it right — a full refund, or another solution that works for you.

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