If you want to talk about cookies that have maintained popularity over the years (centuries!), I nominate Hermits. Granted, the title could possibly make you question the validity of my choice. People Hermits are thought to be somewhat unpopular beings who elect to be alone. Why would anyone choose that name for a cookie that... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats Recipe: 1967 Chili Cheese Biscuits
Those of us in the US have a big weekend coming up—Father’s Day. In America it is held always onthe third Sunday of June. I thought it was just an American holiday, but, according to online research, other countries honor fathers on the same day-- UK, Canada, India. Still other countries observe this special day... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats Recipe: 1979 Sour Cream Noodle Bake
With the hotter days of summer upon us, I’m forced to stay inside, rather than spend relaxing time on my porch swing. I try to be productive most of the time in the swing by reading through cookbooks while listening through bluetooth headphones to an audio book available from my library (Can I brag for... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats Recipe: 1987 Japanese Chicken Salad
Crunch, crunch. MORE CRUNCH! Have you got the idea that this salad is noisy? It’s also popular and unusual. Not many salads can claim all three. Let’s take this recipe apart so you can understand my fascination with it. First, Japanese Chicken Salad is found in nearly all of the cookbooks I’ve perused from the... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats Recipe: 1953 Chocolate Molasses Brownies
The past few weeks have been a blur, leaving intermittent periods for cooking: Beloved family visited with grandson Daughter moved out to live in an apartment Addition of a new family member through fostering Whew, I’m tired just thinking about it all! While family was home, we visited my husband’s grave in the military cemetery... Continue Reading →