Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
During Christmas, one of my three kids placed something in my pantry that had never claimed a position there before (none will confess although I have a strong inkling who is guilty). Indeed, it was something I had never heard of, nor could I imagine what to do with it -- a 24-ounce plastic jar... Continue Reading →
Today is National Pizza Day! It’s also Super Bowl Sunday. This latter fact makes no difference to me as I’m not a football (or any sport) fan. But I do like pizza! Even if I don't like sports, I don't begrudge others who do. Everyone knows pizza is the No. 1 food on this given... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday to me! This week I celebrated my birthday with family and friends. It was a great day but the first one without my husband. If you follow this blog, you’ll know that I have talked about life following my husband’s death last year. It has been tough. Actually, as I’m sure most widows... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
It’s funny how the name of a recipe can attract your attention. This recipe for ‘Yorkshire Beef’ was in a Betty Crocker cookbook from 1983 (General Mills). I read through it, thinking I’d find out how the recipe got its British sounding name. Nothing. In fact, it was quite like a lot of casserole dishes... 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 →
I know that title makes some claim. But I really believe this vintage cake recipe from 1976 will knock your socks off with its cinnamon sugar crusty topping and soft filling. The reason for the filling is four cups of apples. Be sure to choose a type that is good for baking -- it makes... 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 