We need to lure our families, friends, and neighbors back to the table, to sit down and eat together. It is important that we be in charge again of our cooking, working with fresh, unadulterated ingredients. Included are many simple-to-make, good-tasting, inexpensive dishes from the past that taste better than ever today. 

· Good soups—satisfying one-dish meals that can be made ahead

· Dishes that made with what’s on hand - Onion Casserole, Shepherd’s Pie, Salmon or Tuna Loaf

· Vegetables baked and ready for the table

· Real salads, substantial enough for lunch or supper, with snappy dressings

· Breads and cookies, puddings and cakes that you loved as a child