It's Strawberry Time! All around the country, many people are gearing up for strawberry season! What better way to use up those delicious beauties than making a batch of old fashioned Strawberry Preserves! Becuase thereContinue reading
What is Orange Julius? From Wikipedia: "The drink grew out of an orange juice stand opened in Los Angeles, California, in 1926 by Julius Freed. Sales were initially modest, about $20 a day (equivalent to approximatelyContinue reading
ok 2021 me would say GAG. But maybe 1942 me would say Yum. Who knows? According to the internet (and cant we always trust the internet), this recipe came out as a thrifty Easter HamContinue reading
When I was a kid, any parent who made these for room parties were superheroes. Seriously. No kid could resist the allure of the wiggly, jiggly gelatin squares. Some moms would cut the gelatin intoContinue reading
Humble Origins No one can directly say when the cheese straw was invented, but it is widely credited as a southern invention. According to cookbooks and food historians, variations of a cheesy type puff breadContinue reading
Impossible Pie a.k.a Crustless Egg Custard Back in the early 70's Bisquick put a recipe on the back of their boxes called IMPOSSIBLE BUTTERMILK PIE, and it quickly became a favorite! Impossible Pie was aContinue reading
2 words that don't seem to be thrown about together. Potatoes and Candy. whaaaaaaattt???? What is Potato Candy? This is a recipe that became really popular with southern cooks during the depression. Using limited itemsContinue reading
Never Fail Dumplings Is there anything that says old fashioned home cooking like the word "dumplings"? This recipe contains only four ingredients, and shows the ingenuity of vintage cooks! These are a staple in theContinue reading
A Little Cookbook For a Little Girl This storybookbook cookbook was originally written in 1905. It tells the story of Margaret, a young girl who wanted to learn how to cook. excerpts from book: "OriginallyContinue reading
Fan of old fashioned mincemeat pie? Good news!! This sundae sauce is the flavor without having to make a whole pie! This recipe came from my grandmothers recipe box, and her mincemeat was one ofContinue reading
