Tag Archives: vintage

Frito Pie – Throw Back Thursday

Posted on October 14, 2021 by HelenFern

I remember making Frito pie on camping trips. Dad would make up a pot of chili. He’d open the top of our little bag of Fritos and put a scoop of chili inside. Top it off with some grated cheese … Continue reading →

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Bologna and Pickle Spread – Throw Back Thursday!

Posted on September 9, 2021 by HelenFern

I remember when I was a kid, my mom would buy a chub of bologna and run it through the meat grinder with some pickles – nothing else. We would use it as a sandwich spread or mix in some … Continue reading →

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Throw Back Thursday! Rumaki

Posted on August 26, 2021 by HelenFern

It’s throw back Thursday – the day we bring you recipes from the past. Here’s one that hit it’s peak in the 1950s and 60s and then quietly faded off into the sunset. Rumaki. But where did it come from? … Continue reading →

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Classic Wedge Salad – Throw Back Thursday

Posted on August 12, 2021 by HelenFern

It’s Throw Back Thursday – The first people to cultivate iceberg lettuce were the ancient Egyptians. They used it to make oil from the seeds and the succulent leaves were a prized ingredient on the tables. These crisp heads traveled … Continue reading →

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German Potato Salad – Throw Back Thursday

Posted on July 15, 2021 by HelenFern

Welcome to the new feature – Throw Back Thursday. Every other Thursday, a vintage recipe will be posted. Some may be the original versions, while others maybe an upscaled and updated version of the original. And to start it all … Continue reading →

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