I don't know what it is about the year 1958 but it seems to a bit of an inspiration to me of late. Last week I posted an Applesauce Peanut Cupcake from that year and, for a bit of a spoiler for next month, I have another post coming from the same year. Now I have this … Continue reading 1958 Pumpkin Mallow Pie
Grasshopper Pie was the first history post I did for Quaint Cooking. It is unique as it is a completely different format than my other posts. Actually, the next history post, which was Chicken a la King, has the format that I still use to this day. I decided to redo the Grasshopper post as … Continue reading The History of Grasshopper Pie
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
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
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
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: Ruby Cranberry Ring
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the United States. He was also a state senator as well as the governor of the state of Georgia. He was born and still lives in Plains, Georgia hence the name "Plains special". Carter is also a prolific author and a philanthropist who is a frequent volunteer … Continue reading Jimmy Carter’s “Plains Special” Cheese Ring
1968 1969 1969 1970 Here are some Campbell's advertisements featuring the merchandise you could send in for. Did anyone own any of these items or still do? I personally have the M'm! M'm! Good! record. I found it at a thrift store for one dollar and it made me giggle so I bought it.
HOWW DEEE! Before there was "You might be a redneck", "Here's your sign", "Git-R-Done" or "Tater Salad", there was Minnie Pearl. Pearl was the stage persona of comedian Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon. Known for her straw hat with the hanging price tag, Minnie Pearl was a regular on the Grand Ole Opry stage since 1940 … Continue reading Minnie Pearl’s Corn Light 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: Coconut Mounds
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