Category Archives: nostalgia

3
Jan

Cookbook Tuesdays: Magical Desserts

If you read last week’s post (and if you didn’t, why not?) then you know that I’m giving away a copy of Magical Desserts with Whip ’n Chill to a random taste-tester of the likely-inedible Banana Tuna Salad. I still … Continue reading →

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27
Dec

Cookbook Tuesdays: Mirro Challenge!

Once upon a time (April of 2011), I invited my readers to prepare a 1956 dessert recipe that used, as a main ingredient no less, ketchup. I had no takers. The recipe, while unusual, didn’t actually sound awful. I’m still … Continue reading →

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14
Dec

Take a Look-See: WD, Nov 1968

Not much time to write any back-story for you today, but I can tell you that the following advertisements are all from the November, 1968 issue of Women’s Day. Click on images to enlarge.

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7
Dec

Take A Look-See: Oh So Tasty Edition

Here’s a quick post for you tonight. From the July, 1950 edition of National Geographic, this ad is (rather obviously) for Hormel ham. Click image for inflating. Deviled and chopped versions aside, doesn’t it actually look oh, so tasty? Tender, … Continue reading →

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6
Dec

Cookbook Tuesdays: Pastry Cook Book

Thought I forgot today, eh? I did. A little. That is, I remembered a few times, when I was otherwise busy. And then I remembered when I wasn’t. Whew! Today’s randomly selected feature (this one happened to be on the … Continue reading →