Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
It’s funny how the name of a recipe can attract your attention. This recipe for ‘Yorkshire Beef’ was in a Betty Crocker cookbook from 1983 (General Mills). I read through it, thinking I’d find out how the recipe got its British sounding name. Nothing. In fact, it was quite like a lot of casserole dishes... Continue Reading →
Deciding what to take to a Christmas party can be a challenge. Most people seem to want to create a wow factor and take a dessert. I admit, I usually save room for dessert(s). But in realizing my family has veered away from decadent desserts (although we still like some), I thought of creating a... Continue Reading →
Banana bread can be great for gift giving at the holidays. It seems like the only recipes for Christmas revolve around sugar. I like sugar as much as anyone, but it is refreshing to veer away and only indulge in something intensely sweet for special events. While attending a recent party, I chose to contribute... Continue Reading →
Carrots and potatoes will cook evenly in a casserole along with the chicken. Lest you think sugar is a major food group in my kitchen, based on the number of sugar-filled recipes I’ve shared, here is a recipe full of protein and fiber and nutrients. And for some cooks, the best thing about it is... Continue Reading →
Crea-Peas is a easy-to-make, economical dish full of protein! This name 'Crea-Peas' may sound like a belated Halloween treat, but it’s not. It is, in fact, a nutritious stove-top dish that is quick and easy, economical, and tastes good! In my opinion, all of that is helpful for a anyone's diet through the upcoming busy... Continue Reading →
Today I’m featuring a vintage dessert favorite of my husband’s because his birthday is coming up. (I promise that not every vintage recipe featured here will be a dessert – but is anyone really complaining?) I say it’s a favorite of his, although he would have not eaten it for the past 40+ years of... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Fluff is a super-easy dessert that takes just minutes to assemble. This post releases on Halloween, which in the United States is a holiday largely focused around food – mainly candy. Children (and some adults) dress up is costumes to visit neighbors, churches, businesses to receive candy and other treats. My husband happily answers... Continue Reading →
This column will occasionally include information about restaurants from the past or which evoke memories of the past. This is a personal favorite as you will see. ** It was my first job interview. I had just turned 16 in the mid-1970s when Dad took me to the Dutch Mill restaurant to help me apply... Continue Reading →
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 →
Recipe and Craft Guide to Indonesia Selamat datang! Welcome to the land of Indonesia! After my daughter, Amanda, moved to Indonesia to teach in 2008, she began bringing home beautiful crafts from this country in Southeast Asia. She also cooked delicious recipes of food dishes that are eaten in Indonesia. When my children’s book editor... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 