Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
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 →
As Easter approaches, I’m in the mood for carrots. So for the month of April, I’m focusing on recipes with carrots as an ingredient. Maybe not as the main ingredient as in this recipe for ‘Quick ‘N Easy Carrot Bread’, but they will play a part in each dish. Stay tuned! Remember, Bunny Rabbit on... Continue Reading →
