William Demarest was a character actor that, like many of his time, got his start in Vaudeville. Eventually, he moved on to Broadway and then to films and tv. He is one of the actors that you may not know his name but you have definitely seen him in many old movies. My personal … Continue reading William Demarest’s Apple Nut Cake
I did not grow up with Sausage Balls. Actually I did not even know of their existence until a random day sick on the couch watching Food Network. I do believe it was an episode of Trisha Yearwood's cooking show. I made the little sausage appetizers for a holiday once and quite liked them. I … Continue reading The History of Bisquick Sausage Balls
The original intent for this post was supposed to be for an Orange Cereal Flake Nut Bread that I found in a 1963 community cookbook. I tested it and I will admit I did not like the texture the cornflakes gave the bread so I shelved it. Though I kept thinking about how much I … Continue reading Orange Cranberry Walnut Bread
This is the continuing saga of me trying to figure out the popularity of gelatin recipes from the 1920s to the 1970s. Each month, I randomly pick a recipe from a jar filled with the good, the bad, and the savory gelatin recipes to see which ones were worth it and which ones should stay … Continue reading The Gelatin Diaries: 1960s Peachy Berry Mold
My first taste of Coca-Cola Cake was at Cracker Barrel. This was during the time when the cake was still just a seasonal item on the menu that had a limited run kind of like McDonalds and the McRib sandwich. It was a total fluke that I even tried the cake as my family usually … Continue reading The History of Coca-Cola Cake
This is the continuing saga of me trying to figure out the popularity of gelatin recipes from the 1920s to the 1970s. Each month, I randomly pick a recipe from a jar filled with the good, the bad and the savory gelatin recipes to see which ones were worth it and which ones should stay … Continue reading Gelatin Diaries: 1932 Crimson Crystal Dessert
Johnny Cash was a country singer and songwriter. He is best known for such hits as Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, A Boy Named Sue, and Folsom Prison Blues to name a few. My personal favorite is the duet he did with his wife June Carter Cash called Jackson. Cash also was known … Continue reading Johnny Cash’s “Old Iron Pot” Family Style Chili
One of my favorite things about this blog is coming across recipes that we today are not aware of how popular they were in a certain time period. It happened with the Lucky Seven Sandwich and now with the Lemon Jell-O Cake. I first saw the recipe in a few of the recipe boxes in … Continue reading The “Famous” Lemon Jell-O Cake
Chef Salad was always in my life because it was and still is a favorite of my father. He is someone who loves to walk into the kitchen, see what's in the fridge, and wing it. A Chef Salad is perfect for those types of improvised meals. What ingredients are in Chef Salad? Traditionally the … Continue reading The History of Chef Salad
Tasting Ranch for the first time was a transcendent experience in my young life. I totally remember my first taste. It was at a family get-together and my uncle’s then-girlfriend brought Ranch dip. I was instantly hooked and wanted to taste EVERYTHING Ranch. The problem that stood in my way was my mother who was … Continue reading The History of Ranch Dressing
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