I did not grow up with this cake. As a kid the name thoroughly confused me, I never understood why someone would eat something called Harvey Wallbanger. Actually, my parents who became tweens in the early 1970s did not grow up with this cake either. They both hail from working-class blue-collar families so I am … Continue reading The History of Harvey Wallbanger Cake
Just like dump cake, I first tried this recipe at a work potluck. It was while I was working as a visual merchandiser for a retail chain. My friend and co-worker at the time brought these meatballs to the event. I can't remember now what she had called them though the ingredients were easy enough to … Continue reading The History of Grape Jelly Cocktail Meatballs
I first had a dump cake at a work potluck. I had never heard of it before but looking back I find that weird. If my mother had known about dump cakes, the recipe would have been one of her go tos. It was a low effort but a high reward recipe. Those were what … Continue reading The History of Dump Cake
I don't think most of us nowadays immediately think of doughnuts and Halloween. Though many of us who grew up in the eighties and nineties have fond memories of the Dunkin Donut's Munchkins at school birthday parties. It is not that doughnuts are not a part of fall (I see you apple cider doughnut) but … Continue reading Halloween and the Doughnut
This is not a salad I grew up with at all. I actually did not even know three bean salad existed until I moved to the South in my teen years and saw it on the shelves in grocery stores. My mother was known for her macaroni and potato salads which were often requested for … Continue reading The History of Three Bean Salad
I will admit this particular post gave me some trouble. I have had the research, recipe tested and photos were taken for about two months now but every time I have tried to write the post I go blank. I am finally glad to have this done and posted! Tomato soup cake is not a … Continue reading The History of Tomato Soup Cake
I did not grow up with this cake at all. Actually, I never heard of it until I started collecting charity or community cookbooks and other vintage cookbooks. I will admit that even if someone made this cake I would not have tried it. Why you ask? I have never been a fan of coconut. … Continue reading History of Lazy Daisy Cake
Unlike some of the recipes I write histories about, this is a dessert that my mother did make quite a bit in mine and my siblings early childhood. That really is not surprising as my mother grew up in the sixties and seventies so this would have been a very familiar and easy recipe to … Continue reading The History of Pineapple Upside Down Cake
When we hear the word fondue, this is the fondue most of us think about. This cheesy concoction actually started to become popular in the 1950s when it was introduced to New York City diners by the restaurant Chalet Swiss. As a result, the fondue pot started becoming a popular wedding present for the '50s … Continue reading Swiss Fondue
I am so excited for this month. I have been planning for MONTHS gathering books, supplies and of course recipes. For what you may ask? FONDUE!!!! This whole month I will be talking about the ins and outs of fondue because guys.....there is a lot. Wow was I amazed on how much I found. So … Continue reading Cheese Fondue
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