Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
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 →
If you are a mystery lover, you’ve probably run across cozy mysteries that are food-centered and include recipes at the end for the reader to try, based on their mention in the text. This was true upon my reading of ‘Murder with Ganache’ by Lucy Burdette. The characters make the Greek dish Spanakopita -- translated... Continue Reading →
What better activity to do on a wintry day than make a delicious, vintage recipe? I struck gold with "Apple and Squash Bisque." A good friend, Susan Connelly, had given me a butternut squash last fall from her garden. “It will keep for several months,” she said. I took her at her word and stored... Continue Reading →
Meat is an important part of my family’s diet. We love beef, pork, fish, and other varieties. But, I'm resolved in 2025 to try meatless dishes which I'm exploring. Finding a package of pork chops in the freezer set me to thinking. I could do my traditional preparation of slicing Gala apples over the tops... Continue Reading →
Right now, while typing this post, I’m wrapped in a woolen cap, sweater, yoga pants, socks, shoes, and fuzzy blanket. I slept during the night covered by a quilt made by my great-grandmother (handsewn and in great condition --I love it!) and a flannel blanket made by my daughter-in-law (I love her!). In case you... Continue Reading →
It’s a new year and I can't wait to see what this year has in store with exciting prospects, especially in the kitchen! This winter I’m organizing my new kitchen for ease and practicality. After moving into this home in August, I had a hard time acclimating to the kitchen. Part of the reason was... Continue Reading →
This is a special blog post for me. I’ve not blogged for several months. The reason is that my husband of 44 years, John, died from prostate cancer in October. We fought the battle with that awful disease for 17 months until his poor body succumbed peacefully. I took this photo of him last year... Continue Reading →
Moving Week is here! My head is full of details for Saturday’s big day when we move from one home to another. Approximately 20 people are expected to volunteer to help us move boxes, furniture, and other items to our new home. We are moving only one-half of a mile, but it is our first... Continue Reading →
We’re on the countdown for our moving date! Less than 2 weeks! I’ve packed nearly everything from my kitchen, including baking pans. Luckily, my local library – Wells County Public Library -- checks out baking pans, including those for muffins/cupcakes. It was my first time to use these items. They looked barely used even though... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Vintage Eats! Cookies were part of my baking routine in the 1980s and 1990s when my kids were growing up. I must have created thousands using different recipes, though mostly chocolate chip. When my mother-in-law gave me Air Bake cookie sheets, it opened me to a world of fewer burnt cookies in our... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 