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The Potato Volcano
Let’s all say that five times fast! That sure was fun…wasn’t it? Oh, well. Never mind – making and eating the Potato Volcano will be even more fun. This is from a 1937 home eco… more →
Kitchen Retro
Lazy Pirogi Casserole
wrote 1 week ago: (this recipe is from the “Sister McGuigan School Cookbook”, which was a gift from far aw … more →
My Favorite Christmas Cookies: Part II
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Everyone seems to have a treasured holiday food, something that brings you back to your childhood or … more →
Grandma Ruth's Peanut Butter Cookies
wrote 10 months ago: When mixing the dough, follow a basic method for cookie making : 1/2 cup shortening (I like butter) … more →
Tuna Noodle Casserole
wrote 10 months ago: 2 Tbsp olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 pound wide egg noodles 1 cup finely chopped fres … more →
Grandma's Stuffed Peppers
wrote 10 months ago: This is one of those evolving family recipes that has no written recipe — it is one that we ju … more →
Coleslaw Dressing (creamy)
wrote 11 months ago: 1/2 cup good mayonnaise (we like Hellman’s Real) 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon gran … more →
The Potato Volcano
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wrote 1 year ago: Let’s all say that five times fast! That sure was fun…wasn’t it? Oh, well. Never m … more →
Reto Throwback Recipes: Molds cont'd (plus an extra treat).
wrote 1 year ago: Sour Cream Chicken Mousse Mold From the McCalls Salads and Salad Dressings book, circa 1965, this r … more →
Retro Throwback Recipes: kraut.
wrote 1 year ago: I love sauerkraut but I don’t think I have ever had it like this! First up, the Kraut Tomato A … more →
Chocolate Crackles
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wrote 1 year ago: This is a recipe that I used to make with my childhood friend Shari Hart. 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 … more →
Granny's Chocolate "Biscuit Cake" (no-bake)
wrote 1 year ago: Just writing up this one so it doesn’t get lost. This was a childhood favourite of my English … more →
Skillet "Stroganoff"
wrote 1 year ago: Not really Stroganoff, but hey, that’s what the original recipe in the Working Woman’s b … more →
Crunchy Fruit Baskets and Fruit Cocktail Cake
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wrote 1 year ago: First of all, tremendous thanks to Tarrant at Retro Food, for alerting us all to the fact that it wa … more →
Summer Buzz II
wrote 1 year ago: I actually made the Coffee Ice recipe using my electric ice cream maker and it is a decadent, extrav … more →
Summer Buzz
wrote 1 year ago: The last few days have been warm enough that I’ve gotten frozen coffee drinks to help keep me … more →
Mrs. Moody's Wonder Cake
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wrote 1 year ago: …And some Afternoon Tea Cakes, too. Both dainty, yet substantial. Just like Mrs. Moody, no dou … more →
In A Prune Spin
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wrote 1 year ago: Dorothy Parker’s short story, ”The Bolt Behind the Blue”(ca 1940), is about two so … more →
Retro Blueberry Ice
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wrote 1 year ago: A surprising find for the Retro Recipe Challenge, over at Dispensing Happiness. The idea was to find … more →
Meringue Shortbread and A Joyful Cake
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wrote 1 year ago: Isn’t she lovely? That’s what your average, English Daily Telegraph reader looked like c … more →
