One common characteristic of vintage recipes is less reliance on herbs and spices and more reliance on the natural flavors of the foods ingredients themselves. And the results can be amazing. I adjusted the recipe to account for the fact that today’s tomato puree is considerably less watery than it was 80 and 90 years […]

This recipe from an actual home economics text will bring back those hands-on school memories! Brought to me by Christian Light Publishing, this uncomplicated recipe that nonetheless relies on lots of measuring of ingredients will delight you whether you prepare it as a sauce or as an entree or main course. You’ll need: 1 boneless […]

To keep enough bread on hand for the family using only my oven and my own two hands is a satisfying feeling of self-sufficiency.  It’s especially satisfying when you bake up a stash of this rich, robust cheese bread.  Merely dropping a couple of slices into the toaster can fill your kitchen with the scent of a savory old-fashioned meal and […]