Maybe in some way, our busy lifestyles and transitioning away from slow home cooked meals is something that we need to change. One of the most educational things you can do, is head to a thrift or used bookstore and pick up some recipe books from the 1950’s or the 1970’s if you can find them. Not only will you get some fresh ideas and recipes, but you will also learn some of the longer preparation methods that take more time but create really delicious results.

Because our family has lived in Florida for generations, we’d like to preserve some of these heritage beef and local produce recipes that are part of our culture. So, we did a little digging and found some really interesting historical American and Floridian recipes that you might want to try at home.