If you've got guests coming, you know what to serve! Spam goes great with a pile of shredded iceberg. And when you add a side of pretz...

Is it weird that I'm fascinated by the evolution of French Dressing? I think it might be. Especially after seeing this vintage Holt Ho...

I just stumbled across this informational sheet on champagne from www.wine.com , and while I haven't done a lot of posts on booze, I th...

A few weeks ago I asked my Mom to do a guest post about the cinnamon rolls she used to make when I was growing up. She agreed, and her recip...

I've been traveling, with no time for posts. Or not enough discipline for posts. Not sure which. It was a good trip, with much that wa...

I picked up this little cookbook just in time for today! National Plum Pudding Day! While it doesn't contain a publication date, I...

All due thanks to the Cathy Peters and the Gallery of Regrettable Foods for this image: Just wow. Of course I had to find more exa...

DiDi asked me to make a cake yesterday. She'd bought a Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix and a container of Betty Crocker ...

I was told that since I am now a resident of New England, I am required to be a fan of the Sox, the Pats, and the Celtics. (Celts?) G...

Hope you planned ahead, because this little guy needs to a cure for a few days before cooking. Country Style Groundhog 1 groundhog ...

Planning lunch for your honey on Valentine's Day? Here are a few menus suggested in Meals Tested Tasted and Approved , published by the ...

It's time for a snack food revolution. Something new for sports-related high holidays such as the Super Bowl. All the food Facebook pa...

Some of you may be thinking I'm a month or so late with this post, and I admit: those some have a point. For the record, I did ...

Just for the record, this is not a political statement. I'm neither for nor against guns. But golly gee, this is just such a great pict...

I do believe I could devote an entire blog to Jell-o in all its vintage goodness. Take this fine specimen: As if mixed vegetab...

Finally help for the rheumatic sole. Imagine: 26 pounds of celery power in each tiny perle! Who has time to eat that much celery? My ja...

I happen to love both Spam and Lima beans, but I am, admittedly, in the minority. And what better way to make the combination of Spam a...

I've been too busy working and baking to post over the past few days! My guess is that you've been too busy to read, so it prob...

This recipe makes me very, very happy. Just look at its Brazil-nutty goodness! I love Brazil nuts. Before moving to New England ...

I think I'm going to turn this into a holiday recipe by adding a can of cranberry sauce: I might substitute raspberry Jell-o thou...

I can't believe I missed St. Lucia Day! It was December 13, but in my view it's never too late to celebrate a cool saint, and to bak...

Cranberry that is! I'm beginning to think the term " Angel Pie " is used for a wide variety of pie types. This recip...