Watergate Cake

by Mrs Marvel

This recipe had me turning to Google to find out the history behind the Watergate Cake with Cover Up Icing. The way the story goes, it was one of two items that were introduce by the makers of Jell-O and were popular Continue reading →

Broccoli Salad

by Mrs Marvel

This recipe card is a clear departure from Jane Kelley’s pretty 6×5 cards, as is the handwriting and her name! Here she has identified herself as Janice Kelley…or perhaps Janice could be her mother/aunt/sister, etc. That would explain the different handwriting. Continue reading →

Helen Egan Chili

by Mrs Marvel

Remember I said that recipes were the original social networking? Well, Jane Kelley’s recipe cards just prove that for me. She has recipes from Helen Egan, Herb Grenda, Alice and her cheesecake, B. Williams and her cold soup… Continue reading →

Cold Cucumber Soup

by Mrs Marvel

This was in with the Jane Kelley recipes but it is certainly not her handwriting. Maybe a friend wrote it out for her. A friend named B. Williams, maybe? Continue reading →

Hot Fruit

by Mrs Marvel

Okay, this could be one of those desserts that is insanely good or really odd and awful. The presence of quantro has it leaning toward the good side. I also think it might be good to use fresh pineapple when possible, and it might also be good with fresh peaches. Continue reading →