I have a weird love for vintage magazines and I really enjoy reading the ones I own and will most likely pick up a few more as time rolls on. Last year, I found the April edition of New Idea from 1958 which was an Easter special edition claiming to have some amazing Easter recipes. … Continue reading Making Snow Eggs from 1958 – Vintage Cooking Adventure
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Making Potato and Leek Soup from 1958
I have a soft spot for a good soup; growing up, every day my mother had a fresh type of soup ready when we got home from school and even though I can never make my own taste as good as hers, I love making soup. Soup is comforting and perfect for a cosy meal; … Continue reading Making Potato and Leek Soup from 1958
Making Betty White’s Chicken Wings Bake
I'm sure we've all heard the news about the passing of the great Betty White; this iconic woman has been apart of my life and television viewing since I was young so I was very upset to hear about her shuffling off the mortal coil. 2021 just could not go quietly could it? I wanted … Continue reading Making Betty White’s Chicken Wings Bake
Frosty The Slaw Man – Vintage Christmas Cooking Adventures
Is this really where my life has lead me to? A giant mayonnaise snow man? I think I took a wrong turn somewhere... https://youtu.be/gf6k9MI7QNE Well it's time for another dose of vintage cooking adventures and to celebrate the start of the festive season, we will be making a 1960's Frosty The Slaw Man which is … Continue reading Frosty The Slaw Man – Vintage Christmas Cooking Adventures
Baking a Vintage Irish Potato Cake from 1930
It's been a while since I baked a cake from a vintage recipe and although some attempts were better than others, I thought in order to celebrate St Patricks day, we would all come together to bake an Irish Potato Cake from a 1930's recipe. For those that don't know, I lived in Ireland for … Continue reading Baking a Vintage Irish Potato Cake from 1930