Tag Archives: vintage recipe

Peanut Brittle

by Mrs Marvel

I gave up on candy making a while back, but this looks like a candy I could make because the recipe is so simple.You could also make this with almonds or even macadamia nuts. Yum!

Chili (Mary Jo Higgins)

by Mrs Marvel

This recipe was written inside a notecard and from years of use the notecard has torn in half at the fold and been taped back together. It has obviously been well used and loved. FYI, a #2 1/2 can is approximately 3 1/2 cups volume, or 27-29 ounces. The #2 can is 2 1/2 cups, … Continue reading →

Deanno’s Cranberry Salad

by Mrs Marvel

Here is a recipe that has been used. The paper is spotted with spills and splashes, and several swipes from a dish rag used to wipe up whatever it was that spilled. I think I might have had something like this at some point, but the jello salad thing seems to have passed out of … Continue reading →

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

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.