209 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (59%).
r/Old_Recipes Traffic & Engagement r/Old_Recipes Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Old_Recipes Most Active Times When r/Old_Recipes Is Most Active
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r/Old_Recipes Flair Performance r/Old_Recipes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Cookbook | 60 (30.8%) | 135 |
| Menus | 28 (14.4%) | 84 |
| Request | 18 (9.2%) | 36 |
| Cake | 14 (7.2%) | 40 |
| Desserts | 13 (6.7%) | 125 |
| Cheese & Dairy | 7 (3.6%) | 26 |
| Meat | 7 (3.6%) | 37 |
| Discussion | 6 (3.1%) | 84 |
| Cookies | 6 (3.1%) | 22 |
| Quick Breads | 5 (2.6%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Old_Recipes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Old_Recipes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| recipes | 34 (16.3%) | 53 | 13 |
| july | 27 (12.9%) | 84 | 12 |
| menu | 26 (12.4%) | 85 | 12 |
| book | 25 (12.0%) | 127 | 19 |
| recipe | 20 (9.6%) | 95 | 18 |
| comments | 19 (9.1%) | 118 | 18 |
| full | 19 (9.1%) | 118 | 18 |
| cookbook | 18 (8.6%) | 152 | 19 |
| part | 14 (6.7%) | 35 | 4 |
| cake | 13 (6.2%) | 46 | 7 |
r/Old_Recipes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Old_Recipes
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Old_Recipes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Old_Recipes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Cleaning out my mom’s house and found this gem from 1971! I can’t wait to go through them!
Strawberry Pie from The Three Rivers Cookbook(1973). Took this to dinner last night, everyone had seconds and two people licked their plates
For my 50th scan, I present: Culinary Secrets (1983), a cookbook where every recipe is handwritten!
I tried the Grapfruit Pie
Cooking with Astrology (1969)
Handwritten recipe book found at a lighthouse keepers residence
Oh, grapefr… uh… I… what?!
1936 Ambrosia Ice Cream
Today's Find!
My kids love cornmeal porridge/Hasty pudding
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning out my mom’s house and found this gem from 1971! I can’t wait to go through them! | 998 | 79 | image | Jul 20 |
| Strawberry Pie from The Three Rivers Cookbook(1973). Took this to dinner last night, everyone had seconds and two people licked their plates | 609 | 44 | image | Jul 11 |
| For my 50th scan, I present: Culinary Secrets (1983), a cookbook where every recipe is handwritten! | 585 | 65 | image | Jul 14 |
| I tried the Grapfruit Pie | 504 | 69 | image | Jul 25 |
| Cooking with Astrology (1969) | 503 | 184 | image | Jul 10 |
| Handwritten recipe book found at a lighthouse keepers residence | 502 | 47 | image | Jul 19 |
| Oh, grapefr… uh… I… what?! | 499 | 107 | image | Jul 17 |
| 1936 Ambrosia Ice Cream | 427 | 30 | image | Jul 3 |
| Today's Find! | 283 | 26 | image | Jul 22 |
| My kids love cornmeal porridge/Hasty pudding | 263 | 39 | text | Jul 15 |
r/Old_Recipes Audience Overlap r/Old_Recipes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Old_Recipes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Old_Recipes
What's the best time to post on r/Old_Recipes?
Based on posting volume, r/Old_Recipes is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Old_Recipes?
r/Old_Recipes averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Old_Recipes get?
Posts on r/Old_Recipes average about 82 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Old_Recipes get most?
On r/Old_Recipes, most posts are image posts (59%)