Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
Today is National Cheesecake Day! I can't think of a better type of day. Yes, I have something of a sweet tooth. But I’m trying to balance that with a number of healthy recipes this year. Hence, the slaw, salads, and protein-packed dishes. But there comes a time when only something sweet, specifically cheesecake, will... Continue Reading →
This summer I’ve had a fascination with pineapple and the various ways to use it. (My favorite way may still be freshly cut!) I’ve shared vintage pineapple recipes for slaw, chicken dish, and cake. Today’s recipe is another possibility, should you find a sale on pineapple at your store (I always keep my eyes open!)... Continue Reading →
It’s a cooler day this morning in my part of the Midwest – 68! But the temps are supposed to get sweltering again by the end of the week. We had several incidents of rain over the weekend which really helped with our crops and gardens. Thank God for that! As it is not yet... Continue Reading →
Do you feel confident sharing your food with others? I have done so on several occasions, only to discover later some dishes were somewhat less than I had hoped for in taste and appearance. Cases in point: The lemon quick bread I gave to a relative was in thanks for help on a project. Unfortunately,... Continue Reading →
I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m not a huge meat eater either. I prefer cheese and crackers to a heavy meat dish. But in recent years, I’m veering more towards sauteed vegetables for a main dish like are found in this yummy and simple dish. I found this recipe which was called ‘Special Carrots’ in... Continue Reading →
Sometimes a vacation inspires my cooking. In 2005, my husband John and I flew to Alaska for vacation. In Anchorage we rented a car and drove through the gorgeous interior, viewing majestic mountains, tall pine trees, elk, moose, and a fantastically beautiful purple plant called fireweed. Along the way, we stopped at a village called... Continue Reading →
Sometimes titles of recipes catch my eye. That was true in this case. What is green rice? In reading through this recipe I realized spinach turned the rice green. Don't let the dark green color put you off! Even people who don't think they like spinach will find this a tasty dish. Although I regularly... Continue Reading →
When our family moved recently to another home in my hometown, a former neighbor blessed us with a dessert as a moving-in gift. She knew how stressed we were with the move and the gift of ready-made food was just the right thing. My kids and my husband and I grew to love Jan (shown... Continue Reading →
With summer here in full force I’m gung-ho for trying new vintage salad recipes. What I’ve learned after scanning dozens (hundreds?) of 40+ years old cookbooks is that a ‘salad’ differed greatly back then to what it is known for today. Cookbooks written prior to the 1980s often used colored gelatin, otherwise known as ‘Jello’... Continue Reading →
Wow! There are definite rewards for trying old recipes. This is one of them! It's not often that I find a cookbook dedicated to one vegetable among my growing collection of vintage cookbooks. But when I found one dedicated to asparagus, I had to have it. Admittedly, asparagus has not always been a popular veggie... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 