Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
I debated whether to feature these little gems because my efforts at decorating them were not great. But then I thought that maybe other people feel that way about their cooking/ baking efforts and we should not put ourselves down for less-than-perfect results. After all, these brightly-frosted petite cookies tasted fine. I just may have... Continue Reading →
Among my purchases from an online auction was a cookbook entitled “20th Century Cookbook.” While the title is not exactly auspicious, the title page (first page inside front cover) provided more information: “A Feast of Good Things, A Careful Compilation of Tried and Approved Recipes, The Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church, Monroeville,... Continue Reading →
You may not expect to find a good meat loaf recipe in a cookbook dedicated to fruit. Cranberry Meat Loaves defies that expectation. It is listed in the Better Homes and Gardens 'So Good with Fruit’ volume from 1967. It might seem early to be delving into the cranberry vibe since Thanksgiving and Christmas –... Continue Reading →
Last week, I gave my debut presentation of ‘Cooking Through the 20th Century.’ It was a zoom presentation for an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) group in Fresno, CA. I presented one recipe from each decade of the 20th century, based on recipes found in cookbooks I own. I showed photos of the cookbooks and... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 