Many old-fashioned cooking tips passed down from grandparents still hold plenty of value. Tips like "don't cook fresh herbs," "save your bacon grease," and "use bruised apples in pies" make sense.
Every generation has its food fads from the dishes and techniques that feel cutting-edge at the time but confusing decades ...
Grape jelly as a secret ingredient? A splash of sherry for scrumptious gravy? Beef tallow before it became popular?