So to recap what is going on here, I talked about making a 1963 Thanksgiving menu from Better Homes and Gardens Birthdays and Family Celebrations last Friday. Then I talked about the appetizers here, the main course here and I quickly delved into the history of Waldorf salad here which was featured on the menu. … Continue reading 1963 Thanksgiving Menu: The Dessert
This was the salad that accompanied the 1963 Thanksgiving menu that you can read about here, here and here. I did not grow up eating this salad. This was another dish that in my young mind sound so fancy and complicated. Surely a salad link to such a high class hotel had to have such … Continue reading The History of Waldorf Salad
Yesterday I talked about the 1942 movie I Married a Witch and mentioned that I made waffles to go with which is what today's post is going to be about. Waffles you ask....Why waffles? Well there is a short and a long answer to that question. The quick answer is because there is a scene … Continue reading 1940s Waffles
One thing that has always been a favorite to me in the world of vintage is the arts and crafty look that a lot of the party decorations had. They didn't have the internet showing them the sacred path to beautiful professional looking parties by pointing them to YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram. They didn't have … Continue reading Halloween Cupcake Decorations
It is October and of course the month of Halloween so I figured I would feature a few holiday themed treats. Today I made the Triple Treat Parfait from the 1977 children's cookbook Amazing Magical Jell-O Desserts. Why is it called "Triple Treat"? Well because it includes three layers: gelatin, whipped cream and pudding. The … Continue reading Gelatin Diaries: Halloween Triple Treat Parfait
Edward G. Robinson was an actor who had a career spanning over 50 years as well as a political activist. He is most known for his gangster roles in movies. He has quite an impressive filmography that includes such movies as Key Largo, Soylent Green, Little Caesar and Smart Money. Double Indemnity is my favorite … Continue reading Edward G. Robinson’s Baked Noodles
I have a collection of vintage metal recipe boxes. Sixteen to be exact with all but one full of handwritten recipes and clippings from newspapers and magazines of the past. My favorite thing to do is to flip through the curated recipes of someone's time in the kitchen. The problem is I rarely cook from … Continue reading Recipe Box: Pumpkin Cookies
Angie Dickinson is an actress whose career in both film and television has spanned six decades. She refused to fall into the platinum blond bombshell role and is known for roles in movies such as Rio Bravo, Big Bad Mama and Dressed to Kill as well as the television show Police Woman. Also she has a … Continue reading Angie Dickinson’s Honeymoon Sandwiches
Yesterday was all about the 1956 teen movie Rock! Rock! Rock! and today I will be talking about the dip I made to go with it. It is called Mish Mash dip. I found it while doing research for California Dip in a 1950s newspaper article. The name is what drew me to it as … Continue reading Mish Mash Dip
Oh tuna noodle casserole. I am sure I am not the only one who grew up eating this dish. Actually it was known in my house as "Tuna Nuna" as my father had to give everything ridiculous names. This dish was one that was in constant rotation. As my mother worked full time as store … Continue reading History of Tuna Noodle Casserole
