Step into a 1939 Thanksgiving radio studio with Ruth Van Deman and Wallace Kadderly. A Kitchen Radio Hour historical podcast, with an original USDA Poultry Cooking booklet to explore.
Turkey—as You Like It | A Thanksgiving Conversation from 1939
Christmas Confetti Fudge | Homemade Gifts From the Kitchen
Festive white-chocolate Christmas confetti fudge with red and green candied cherries, presented as a thoughtful homemade gift.
1991 Pillsbury Dark Chocolate Silk Pecan Pie | A Vintage Holiday Dessert
From a 1991 Pillsbury cookbook to the holiday table, this decadent chocolate silk pecan pie combines two beloved desserts in one. A golden, buttery pecan layer rests beneath a smooth dark chocolate filling, finished with freshly whipped cream and delicate chocolate curls. A vintage holiday indulgence worth rediscovering.
1999 Taste of Home Roasted Wild Turkey | Maple Orchard Glaze & Autumn Vegetables
From a 1999 *Taste of Home* magazine clipping to the Thanksgiving table, this roasted wild turkey gets a fresh interpretation with orchard apples, fragrant herbs, and a sweet-savory maple glaze. Surrounded by golden potatoes, carrots, and onions, it's a beautiful vintage-inspired centerpiece for a traditional holiday feast.
Thanksgiving at Bianca’s Table | A Holiday Menu of Vintage Recipes and Autumn Comforts
Join Bianca for a vintage-inspired Thanksgiving menu for six with wild turkey roasted with apples, pumpkin sage dinner rolls, and Chocolate Silk Pecan Pie.
After Hallowe’en: All Saints, All Souls & the Tradition of Soul Cakes
When Halloween's candles burn low, an older season of remembrance begins. Discover All Saints, All Souls, medieval souling customs, and the curious history of soul cakes through centuries of English kitchen traditions.
Soul Cakes for Allhallowtide: An Old Hallowe’en Tradition
Before Halloween became a night of costumes and candy, Allhallowtide was a season of remembrance and hospitality. Join me in the kitchen for a historically inspired soul cakes recipe, made with oats, currants, warming spices, and a little old-fashioned work by hand.
A Hallowe’en Party in 1912: Fortune-Telling, Games & Old-Fashioned Amusements.”
Step into a Hallowe’en party in 1912, with vintage costumes, romantic fortunes, apple games, and real newspaper accounts of celebrations in Ogden, Utah.
Old-Fashioned Beef Stroganoff | The Crockpot Supper Club
Tender beef and earthy mushrooms simmer slowly with thyme in a rich, savory sauce before being finished with a comforting touch of creaminess. Served over tender egg noodles, this old-fashioned slow cooker beef stroganoff makes a wonderfully satisfying autumn supper.
An Old-Fashioned Hallowe’en Party: Games, Favors & Amusements from 1928
Step into a Halloween celebration from another era with original party ideas from Dennison's Party Magazine (1928). Discover ghostly gatherings, pumpkin-themed games, vintage decorations, and a charming Cinderella paper-party activity from The Ladies' Home Journal (1912), complete with free black-and-white and color printables.
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