Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
Last week, I gave my debut presentation of ‘Cooking Through the 20th Century.’ It was a zoom presentation for an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) group in Fresno, CA. I presented one recipe from each decade of the 20th century, based on recipes found in cookbooks I own. I showed photos of the cookbooks and... 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 →
Three very ripe bananas. They lay on my counter, looking forlorn. Like any cook, I couldn't toss them. The dark color of the peel told me they were growing sweeter by the day. But they had to be used fast or that sweetness would not be good. Thankfully, I found the perfect recipe for which... Continue Reading →
Are you, like me, living in the middle of a heat wave? Yesterday we reached 96 degrees in this part of Indiana and the rest of the week is predicted to be just as warm. Reports are that many parts of the country are suffering equally difficult living conditions. In short, not a good time... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 