Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
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 →
I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m not a huge meat eater either. I prefer cheese and crackers to a heavy meat dish. But in recent years, I’m veering more towards sauteed vegetables for a main dish like are found in this yummy and simple dish. I found this recipe which was called ‘Special Carrots’ in... Continue Reading →
Sometimes a vacation inspires my cooking. In 2005, my husband John and I flew to Alaska for vacation. In Anchorage we rented a car and drove through the gorgeous interior, viewing majestic mountains, tall pine trees, elk, moose, and a fantastically beautiful purple plant called fireweed. Along the way, we stopped at a village called... Continue Reading →
Sometimes titles of recipes catch my eye. That was true in this case. What is green rice? In reading through this recipe I realized spinach turned the rice green. Don't let the dark green color put you off! Even people who don't think they like spinach will find this a tasty dish. Although I regularly... Continue Reading →
When our family moved recently to another home in my hometown, a former neighbor blessed us with a dessert as a moving-in gift. She knew how stressed we were with the move and the gift of ready-made food was just the right thing. My kids and my husband and I grew to love Jan (shown... Continue Reading →
With summer here in full force I’m gung-ho for trying new vintage salad recipes. What I’ve learned after scanning dozens (hundreds?) of 40+ years old cookbooks is that a ‘salad’ differed greatly back then to what it is known for today. Cookbooks written prior to the 1980s often used colored gelatin, otherwise known as ‘Jello’... Continue Reading →
Today is National Chocolate Chip Day! I can't think of a better culinary item to celebrate. Chocolate chips have been a mainstay in my home all of my life – during childhood, when my children were young and through to today. I always have semi-sweet chocolate chips in their regular size. Sometimes I purchase the... Continue Reading →
Happy National Apple Pie Day! I don't make a lot of pies because it seems like a lot of work for only 8 servings. But I decided to give this recipe a go, especially since it had a special title. The word ‘impossible’ caught my attention. Presumably, it’s called impossible because the pie makes its... 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 →
In your preparation for Easter be sure to make this delicious dish -- Rice Vegetable Pilaf. It’s easy, healthy, and you probably have all of the ingredients on your shelves. A family member who is vegetarian is excited to know I’ll be making it just for her. She has heard me rave about its soft... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 