Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
I had never made sandwich cookies in my long history of cookie-baking. They had always seemed like a lot of work with the extra challenge of making a filling. Plus the cookies have to be pretty similar in size to form a nice-looking result. Now that I use a small ice cream scoop to make... Continue Reading →
If you have/had a loving grandma who has made cookies for you, count yourself blessed. I’ve come to realize not everyone has that blessing in their lives. I was lucky enough to have three loving grandparents in my life— Dad’s mom and Mom’s parents (above). I loved them all. I especially have good memories of... Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year when everyone is wondering what to do with all of their zucchini. When I was newly married, gardeners would bring zucchini to church, along with tomatoes, to share with anyone who wanted them. Not being a gardener, I would take one and chop it finely by hand to make an... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
I confess, I normally skip Appetizer sections of cookbooks. The vintage ones especially are filled with recipes for cheeseballs, many of which sound similar, and, in my opinion, are seasonal (Christmas). But in continuing with my ‘When Cooking Hurts’ types of recipes, I looked at this cookbook’s appetizer section for a quick and easy dish... Continue Reading →
Recently, I ran across in a drawer a packet of recipes Mom had collected from my childhood. What a find! There were more than 100 and they were all handwritten by her. They included meat dishes, casseroles (lots!), salads and desserts that she had made and we enjoyed (she was a great cook!). I was... Continue Reading →
If there is one cookie/dessert I wish I had grown up with because I now love it so much, it is shortbread. I’m actually surprised that Mom never made it, nor did I have it at family reunions or church potlucks. It is one of the easiest and quickest treats I’ve ever made. Just a... Continue Reading →
As most of you know who follow this recipe blog, one of my favorite things to make is cookies. I’ve included many recipes for them—more than 20 including Amish, Banana, Crackerjack, Halloween. I prefer drop cookies, which means I use a small ice cream scoop to drop cookie batter onto a cookie sheet, usually 12... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 