Vintage Eats: 1950 One-Dish Meal

In my introductory post to this column I mentioned that I love to bake. While that is most definitely true (this past weekend I made a chocolate sheet cake and an apple crisp for a party), I enjoy most other kinds of cooking. I particularly relish using my crockpots (I have two different sizes). I... Continue Reading →

Introducing ‘Vintage Eats’!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. My life has had some challenges this summer – my husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. He’s taking oral chemo and doing well. We’d appreciate your prayers. With all of this upheaval, I’m finding my thoughts heading back often to the past when life seemed... Continue Reading →

Make Kate Smith’s Gala Cake Recipe

For several years I’ve been collecting recipes and cookbooks from the 1940s. It’s been interesting studying how food was produced and prepared and eaten. It’s amazing how some foods that were rationed then are running into similar situations today, i.e. eggs. I’ll share bits of information periodically in a column called ‘What’s Cookin’?’ It may... Continue Reading →

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