I really have no excuse but a bit of overextension in my regular life, so I apologize for not posting the past few weeks. I’m going to be scanning a ton of great recipe cards over the next few days and should have some interesting recipes for your perusal on a more regular basis. … Continue reading
I have been preoccupied recently and have not given you many new recipe posts or even a page from Irene’s home ec class, and for that I apologize. It is a truism that life is what happens when you are busy making plans. We went out to dinner last night to a local Mexican joint. … Continue reading
Recently, a reader of this site told me about her site, Home Cook’s Pantry. It’s a charming site similar to this one, but even better, she has a book coming out featuring vintage cake recipes! Yummm. The book will feature 50 vintage cake recipes, including some of the more typical cakes like Devil’s Food and … Continue reading
It always seems like when I plan ahead something comes up and I fall behind again! Here is the menu from Irene B. that I had planned to post for Lincoln’s Birthday, just a week late. I would imagine this to have been a more festive menu that the previous page of menus, of which … Continue reading
I love the new look of the site! To celebrate, I’ll be bringing you a really exciting discovery – a handwritten girl’s trade school cookbook from the 1920s or 30s. It’s in terrible condition but I just couldn’t let it wind up in the trash heap. The book contains written instructions on everything from planning … Continue reading
Gram's Recipe Box 