Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
Recently, I ran across in a drawer a packet of recipes Mom had collected from my childhood. What a find! There were more than 100 and they were all handwritten by her. They included meat dishes, casseroles (lots!), salads and desserts that she had made and we enjoyed (she was a great cook!). I was... Continue Reading →
This recipe is of great interest to me, first because I love pasta. Second, it reminded me of a dear friend who was a true patriot during World War II. I’ll explain. This recipe was published in a cookbook called “Recipes on Parade: Dining Travelers at Home and Abroad—Favorite Recipes of Military Officers’ Wives.” It... Continue Reading →
Another cool day in the Midwest (frost warnings!) had me hunting for a warm meat dish recipe. Upon finding a package of stew meat in the freezer, I thawed it and used it for this recipe for Beef Stew and Dumplings. I can't deny it was a bit of babysitting for this recipe (3 hours),... Continue Reading →
Winter may be nearly over for those of us in the Midwest (crossing fingers and toes). We’re not quite there yet with temps in the 30s this week, but at least the snow is gone. It’s departure could not be more welcome. I feel like I’ve emerged from the land of Narnia from ‘The Chronicles... Continue Reading →
If you’re stuck in the Midwest with (still) tons of snow outside, you may be thinking – It’s Narnia all over again (from ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ by C.S. Lewis). We’re never going to be released from this curse of the White Stuff. Ok, enough of my dramatics. One positive note is that a big American... Continue Reading →
The vintage recipe of Chicken Parmesan can be prepared and cooked in an hour. It is tasty with two proteins from the meat and cheese baked on top. Hello from the frozen state of Indiana! We are in Day 6 of not leaving the house due to frigid temps. When I say frigid, I mean... Continue Reading →
Today is National Pie Day! What a great food to celebrate! To be honest, I’ve not made many pies in my life. When my kids were growing up, I made cakes that offered more slices per recipe for my hungry crowd. With a pie each person would only get a single slice and it would... Continue Reading →
If there was one food that appeared at my childhood home’s kitchen table regularly, it was potatoes. Mostly in the baked form, but often with cheese and from a box, such as manufactured by General Foods. After church on Sundays, Mom popped one of these prepared boxed mixes of various flavors of potatoes in the... Continue Reading →
Have you ever made a mistake in the kitchen and not known it was a mistake until after you’ve eaten the item –and it tasted delicious? I have. In fact, I may have created a new recipe – all with a mistake born of ignorance. Let me explain. It has to do with persimmons. I... Continue Reading →
Christmas is almost here. Yikes! If you’re, like me, short on time and cash but need a dish to take to a gathering, I suggest Spiced Pecans. They can be whipped it up in less than 15 minutes. Allow 30 minutes for them to cool after baking and you can scoop these luscious, gluten-free snacks... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 