Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
I chose this recipe as part of a one-hour, 10-recipe series I provided this past fall for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)/ Fresno CA. OLLI is a national educational organization that provides opportunities for senior-aged people to continue learning. The variety of classes they offer varies from religion to politics, gardening, travel, history, and more.... Continue Reading →
In looking through local church cookbooks for great recipes to make, it has been a delight to find names of people who have been a part of my life. Usually it is a female, but in this case it is a man -- WWII vet Dick Beitler of Berne, Indiana. I'll explain. In 2012, I... Continue Reading →
Women played an important part during World War II in the military. Here is a story from an interview I did with Frances Kraner Beeler in 2015. Frances was a sweet lady who was proud to tell me about her service with the Army. Frances' story is told in my books 'Born To Be Soldiers:... Continue Reading →
Whew! The last couple of weeks have been fantastic with family home to celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary. I’ve never regretted marrying John in 1980. He’s always been such a blessing to me and our children. ** Jay Wertz and I stand at our booth filled with WWII books we've authored. Another highlight was attending... Continue Reading →
Clairus Dew served with the 5th Air Force in WWII. I met Clairus Dew 10 years ago through another veteran I had interviewed. I liked when that occurred because it helped introduce me to World War II veterans who didn't know me. Clairus was very elderly but sharp about his military service. His photo of... Continue Reading →
Charlie Conrad served aboard the USS Farquhar during WWII. I met World War II Navy veteran Charlie Conrad several years ago at a patriotic picnic gathering near my home. He had a ball cap with a Navy design on it and so I approached him (as I have done with many veterans) to ask if... Continue Reading →
Paul Rider holds an American flag in a Philippine jungle. I love the American flag. I’m a proud American who loves her country’s flag and what it stands for so much that I’m dedicating my 30-year writing career to interviewing American veterans and writing books about what they have done to protect our country and... Continue Reading →
Today is the 78th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy beaches in France. You read that right – there was more than one beach. The Allies divided into five sections the 65-mile strip that they planned to land on with Canadian and British forces. Most Americans have only heard of Omaha Beach. It was... Continue Reading →
This is Day 3 of Military Appreciation Week. Today I’m featuring an excerpt of a story of Ed Dager who served in the Army Air Corps. If you’ve just dropped in, be sure to go back and read the earlier stories of other veterans. This blog is dedicated to telling about our amazing veterans to... Continue Reading →
Battle of the Bulge: Stories From Those Who Fought and Survived is available on Amazon. It’s here! The book that has taken me the longest to write -- three years – arrived in a mighty shipment on Friday! Battle of the Bulge: Stories From Those Who Fought and Survived released on Amazon on July 1.... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 