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
This is a cake that I see sooooooo often in community cookbooks and it has been on my "To Bake" list for what seems like forever. How could it not be? It is a cake made with mayonnaise. (Spoilers I know!) Either way it turns out you have a great story. Though seeing as it … Continue reading The History of Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake or the $100 Cake
What ingredients are in Tamale Pie? Though this post is about tamale pie I would be remiss not to quickly mention the inspiration which is the tamale. The tamale is a traditional Mexican dish that dates back to the days of the Aztecs. It is a dough made of masa that is usually stuffed with … Continue reading The History of Tamale Pie
I remember quite well where I first saw the mention of King Ranch Casserole. It was in a Harlequin romance novel. My younger sister went through a phase with them when we were younger. My aunt used to have a room with shelves filled with them. My forever nosy and bookworm sister was intrigued by … Continue reading The History of King Ranch Casserole
I never heard of Key lime pie before moving as a teen in the 90s from Connecticut to Florida. My first taste was from the bakery at Publix which is a grocery chain that is super popular here in Florida, Georgia and other southern states. Being a fan of citrus fruits combined with desserts (hello … Continue reading The History of Key Lime Pie
Next up in my little trip into 1980s dessert trends is a cake with a cheeky name. Better Than Sex cake was definitely not a cake I heard of till probably I started collecting vintage recipe boxes. It is definitely a recipe that was passed around. I am amazed though that I have never come … Continue reading The History of Better Than Sex Cake
The next installment in Bonnie's trip into 1980's food fads is the Jello Poke Cake! I have been racking my brain trying to remember if I have ever had Poke Cake before. I have no idea how I avoided Poke Cakes until now as I was a kiddo in the eighties and nineties. What ingredients … Continue reading The History of Jell-O Poke Cake
I weirdly remember exactly how I learned about Green Goddess dressing. It was during an episode of Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meals though for the life of me I can't remember what else was made in the episode. I do remember her talking about it being popular in the 1970s and it was not unusual … Continue reading The History Of Green Goddess Dressing
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: Blueberry Deluxe Salad
So did I grow up with Thousand Island dressing? Well yes and no. My brother quite liked it and would get it for his salads the special occasions my mother would take us kids to a restaurant. I will admit I was way more of a Ranch kid. It also was not a salad dressing … Continue reading History of Thousand Island Dressing
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