Last week while I was perusing Goodwill, I ran across a small collection of Vintage Enamelware pots and pans, there was also a small stack of plates that were in a pretty bad condition that I left at the store, but I grabbed up the pots and pans quickly. Red rimmed enamelware has been on my…
Italian Ricotta Cookies are those classic soft cake-like cookies with a delicate lemon flavor that are have become a holiday mainstay, even for non-Italians like myself! The chances that you have had a Italian Ricotta Cookie are incredibly high, these perennial favorites are not limited to holiday cookie trays. These cookies are often served alongside…
No holiday cookie tray is complete without a gingerbread man! These cut-out cookies are soft and chewy, with that classic gingerbread flavor.
Neiman-Marcus Cheese Dip from Helen Corbitt’s 1955 Cookbook. The original recipe was simply named Almond-Bacon-Cheese Spread, this recipe has stood the test of time and is now known as either Million Dollar Dip or Neiman Marcus Cheese Dip, but no matter what you call it, it is definitely a crowd pleaser!
2 months ago my second-hand electric clothes dryer called it quits. It was a good dryer while we had it. Sure, we ran into the occasional issue, but it was nothing that a quick parts order and Youtube video couldn’t fix. Because it was summer when my dryer died I figured I would attempt to…
The daily schedule of the typical middle-class suburban 1950’s housewife.
I thought it might be a bit of fun for me to share my favorite “housewife” YouTubers with you. Here’s who I enjoy watching & think you might also.
Enjoy this delicious relish on your hot dogs and hamburgers, it is also a great addition to salads! Water Bath can for long term shelf storage.
The classic hot milk vanilla cake with a coconut-butter-brown sugar topping.
My first week as a 1950’s housewife went by so quickly! If you are new here, or just as a recap. I am diving head first into recreating the 1950’s housewife’s typical day. But, because becoming the ultimate 1950’s housewife is a huge undertaking, I will be writing about one specific aspect of the Challenge each…
A more organized, clean, and uncluttered home is only 40 days away.
My challenge to create a haven at home, nurture my family and socialize the way women in the 1950’s would have.