The More You Eat
The More You Need Bean Pots By West Bend
These bean pots or what I would call bean crocks
are from the 1950s in prefect condition
there’s only some water damage to the box
After some Internet research I’ve found that there is also a matching bean cooker or what looks like a slow cooker
I’ll have to dig deeper to see if that is in the garage too.
Watching late night television infomercials
you see all sorts of wonderful kitchen gadgets
and wonder how did we live without ’em ?
here’s how !
with 1890s slaw cutters !!
The Slaw Cutter features 2 count ’em 2 blades to slice and dice
your way through a mountain of cabbage
You’ll have enough Cole Slaw to feed an Army !
That’s right, good “Old Fashioned” Cole Slaw just like your Grand Ma made literally !
but wait there’s more call now (if the phone has been invented)
and we’ll throw in the handy basket to hold your cabbage
Mountains and mountains of creamy fresh “Home Made” Cole Slaw made in your very own home !
(cabbage, bandages and tourniquet not included)
Although this item I found in Mom’s Garage isn’t as spectacular as say
Napco Victorian Lady or even The Steak Oven
it really took me by surprise !
I was looking at these tongs thinking these would be great to use when I grill
then I looked at the handle
The Tongs are a promotional item from
Marathon Gasoline
I am just guessing that they are from the 1960’s
sure in the 60’s you couldn’t get a bladder buster diet coke and nachos
but you did get some tongs plus
an attendant would check your oil and wipe your windshield
I bet most of us even got green stamps… I better look in the garage for them !
That’s why I like stuff from Mom’s Garage
it takes you back to a time when things were different
I found this 1963 vintage Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book for barbecues and picnics
this features great menu ideas like
How To Eat Lunch Hobo Style
no dumpster diving here
Only the best Peanut-Butter Buns and Peter Rabbit style carrots
who knew Hobos (or I should say vagrancy enhanced Americans) ate giant sugar cookies and circus peanuts
just please remember to sally forth
not only did people in 1963 use the phrase “sally forth” but this cook book
has pictures of people smoking and kids riding bicycles without helmets yikes !
I better sally forth but I have my helmet on !
My Father was a well known bon vivant and raconteur: Being so he I’m sure he picked these up from some famous chef from the Far East.
These are terracotta type of enclosure measuring a total 15 inches in length including the handles, the clay area is 9 inches by 7 inches.
They have the words The Emperor Kwong-Josh Steak Oven.
I have never seen these Steak Ovens in action but they don’t seem to be tough enough to withstand the high heat of a BBQ grill or oven.
My guess is that you fill ’em up with with exotic meats and veggies and somehow cook with them.
Any help on how to use these would be nice.
Stuff From My Mom's Garage 
