Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
This time of year is Strawberry season for many parts of the world. My childhood memories of strawberries are of Mom making strawberry freezer jam and eating them raw with store-bought, yellow sponge cakes and whipped cream. Hoping to do better for my family by making shortcakes, I found this recipe in the Psi Iota... Continue Reading →
Lately, I’ve been on a citrus kick. It could be because my mother passed away in January and I’ve been thinking of happy times with her while growing up. I was blessed to be raised in a Christian family and have a loving family that attended church regularly. One particularly older memory I have is... Continue Reading →
It’s rare that a vintage recipe has Hollywood provenance. Charlotte d’ Avocato Aux Sauce Asperges (Avocado Charlotte with Asparagus Sauce) is one! The recipe came Catherine Grady Crabtree’s A La San Francisco Restaurant Recipes (Crabtree Publishing, 1979). As the book title states, the recipes originated from restaurants in San Francisco. This particular one came from... Continue Reading →
You may think people of the 21st century have been the only ones concerned about eating healthily. Not so. This vintage recipe from 1980 is as fresh and original as one you may find in today’s health/ recipe magazines. It is full of vitamins, fiber, and protein all in one easy-to-make dish that is yummy... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 