Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
I’ve been re-creating vintage recipes long enough now to know not every one is a keeper. Some recipes, while sounding good and made satisfactorily, just didn't strike true with our household tastes. That is not true of Meatball Stew. (Those other recipes don't make it to this blog. I love the recipes I post.) In... Continue Reading →
During Christmas, one of my three kids placed something in my pantry that had never claimed a position there before (none will confess although I have a strong inkling who is guilty). Indeed, it was something I had never heard of, nor could I imagine what to do with it -- a 24-ounce plastic jar... Continue Reading →
I feel like this post could be called ‘Ode to Macaroni and Cheese.’ That’s because my family loves this dish so much. I grew up eating macaroni and cheese regularly. It was as much a part of our routine as Cheese Toasties (Grilled Cheese to the rest of the world) on Sunday nights and Cherry... Continue Reading →
If you’re still looking for a sweet dessert to make for your Sweetie on Valentine’s Day, I recommend this recipe for French Madeleines. Don't let the title throw you. Madeleines sound fancy and are traditionally made in special pans with a fanlike appearance so they look elegant. But you don't need special pans to turn... Continue Reading →
Today is National Pizza Day! It’s also Super Bowl Sunday. This latter fact makes no difference to me as I’m not a football (or any sport) fan. But I do like pizza! Even if I don't like sports, I don't begrudge others who do. Everyone knows pizza is the No. 1 food on this given... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday to me! This week I celebrated my birthday with family and friends. It was a great day but the first one without my husband. If you follow this blog, you’ll know that I have talked about life following my husband’s death last year. It has been tough. Actually, as I’m sure most widows... Continue Reading →
Today is National Dark Chocolate Day. Having survived one of the worst Januarys, due to weather, I decided to celebrate February and this fairly unknown foodie holiday with a vintage recipe of 40 years ago. Full disclosure: I’m not a fan of dark chocolate. The reason is due to an unfortunate experience I had in... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 