Rationing was on the mind of Americans in the WWII years. Staples like sugar, coffee, […]
1943 Cocktails with Tea Recipes from Pilgrim Rum
Holiday Beverage Recipes from A Taste of Georgia
A Taste of Georgia, a cookbook producd by the Newnan Junior Service League of Newnan, […]
Gelatin Mold Recipes from The Trinity Church Cook Book
The holidays are a great time to break out traditional family gelatin mold recipes. Nothing […]
Vintage Cookbooks We Can’t Live Without
A good all-around cookbook is like a much loved aunt who tells great stories and […]
Brill Williams’s Pancakes
Finding your pancake recipe is like finding a favorite pair of jeans, a favorite author […]
Broken Glass Jell-O: The Perfect Easter Treat
Jell-O is the perfect Easter treat. It can be the inspiration for a fun Easter […]
Inside a WWII Rationing Cookbooklet
We can acutely remember shortages and rationing during the pandemic shutdown when things like disinfecting […]
The Best Way to Make Boiled Cider Syrup
This is a great time to revisit my boiled cider syrup post. Just this week […]
Summer’s Best Superfast Strawberry Cobbler
Fresh juicy summer strawberries paired with a buttery cake that comes together in a wink […]
Cozy up with baked custard – New Brunswick style
When winter is still hanging on and you need something cozy to get you through, […]
The Best Way to Make Roasted Pecans
I roasted pecans for the first time in forever today. My hubby had never had […]
Carrot-Pineapple Salad – a Vintage Side Dish
Carrot-Pineapple Salad is one of my favorite spring and summer side dishes. We knew it […]
Old Fashioned Oatmeal, Nut and Raisin Cookies – the perfect snack
Are you hankering for a snack? A flavor from your childhood? I’ll just bet that […]
Bake an Easy-to-Make Spice Cake
I have fond childhood memories of spice cake. Warm from the oven and just glazed. […]
Holiday Ham Leftovers? Make Ham Salad!
I love ham! We always buy the semi-boneless smoked variety from our local grocer. The […]
Marlborough Pie: A Thanksgiving Favorite Almost Lost to History
I spent many years as an educator at Old Sturbridge Village, a living history museum […]
Blueberry Crisp for all seasons
In the baking world of crisps, why do apples get to hog the spotlight? Blueberries […]
Found Vintage Story: Popovaire Pan
What is a Popovaire? Vintage baking pans are pretty self explanatory. Their shapes make their […]
A Vintage Classic: Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffin
This post is about a vintage classic, the Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin. But before we […]
Homemade Chocolate Pudding Mix
Putting a special homemade mix-in-a-jar in the pantry of someone special as a holiday gift […]