Chocolate Day- How to Link Chocolate to History while having Family Fun
Today is an amazing combo in that it’s summer, which is the perfect time for a trip, and that it is Chocolate Day. So I’m going to tell you how to enjoy a trip,...
Tagged: Recipes
Perfect Summer Popsicles
[ReviewDisclaimer] Recently I got this YUMMY looking infographic for perfect summer popsicles from Readers.com. I’ll be honest, whether I make popsicles or buy them depends very much on the day. I do both...
Magic Custard Pie- My Latest Favorite Recipe
Have you ever had a recipe that you KNEW would leave zero leftovers? That you could possibly eat in one sitting? This recipe is like that for me. My husband has actually taken the...
1931 Gingerbread Muffins– Yummy muffins from a old recipe
My magazine collection is growing, a lot really I may be addicted, and recently I ordered a stack of issues from 1931. One the back of one cover was a Pillsbury ad about how...
Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Mix- Easy and with only Three Ingredients!
Do you like hot cocoa? I do. While some people only drink cocoa, or tea, or coffee, or hot cider, I drink them all! I love to get cozy with a hot cup of...
Troll Cake Hat- and Recipe for Troll Cake
I’ve mentioned that I’m a troll cook, but I also tend to be a troll crafter. The Troll Attitude tends to be “it is what it is.” AÂ recipe makes the amount it is meant...
Easy Pineapple Bacon Dip- Savory and Sweet
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned before that my family (especially my son and I) eat a LOT of dips. We frequently will have some variety of dip for lunch with chips and veggies or...
Loaded Veggie and Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
When I made these meatballs recently I just knew I HAD to share the recipe with you. They are SO good, and the recipe makes enough to either serve 8 people, OR make some...
Three Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Treat
The June 1952 issue of the Workbasket had a section on using strawberries and one thing that intrigued me was the “Frozen Treat,” so when strawberries went on sale I knew what I was...
Snow on the Mountain- Easy Recipe
Snow on the Mountain I’ve been cooking with my son and teaching him some basics for years, and somewhere along the lines he picked up/made up this recipe. He loves to make it sometimes...
Beef One Dish- Quick, Easy, and Healthy!
The May 1980 issue has a variant of this recipe, and I know I’d be cooking it and sharing it with you. Mostly because my family eats this 2-3 times a month anyway. We...
Pulled Pork Dip
This isn’t from a magazine issue, it’s just something I make that my family loves and asks for. I homeschool my son, so we regularly are cooking and eating (or packing) our own food...
Noodle Bake- Straight out of 1975
March got away from me before I tried the Noodle Bake recipe in the 1975 issue, but I did make it before going on my trip. Then I ate it a few times for...
That’s Right Folks! It’s a Jello Mold!
I promised in February that the Ripe Olive Empress Salad, Jello Mold, would be made! There was a delay, but it was made as promised. Usually I buy my gelatin in bulk but when...