The kitchen is the most used space in the home. This makes it necessary to have systems put in place to avoid a mess.  An organized kitchen allows you to cook more efficiently, clean up quickly, and find everything you need instantly. The need for functionality especially with limited spaces to say the list is […]

Somewhere in the mid 1960’s if I remember clearly, there was a trend in European countries to experience Holidays outside of the country you lived in. A trend that gained popularity at a very high pace in the northern parts of Europe where people were desperate for some sunshine after months of grey, rainy autumn […]

Everyone today is health conscious and it is good to be one. Who wants to be unhealthy and sick? Well, no one, but still we find many people suffering from several lifestyle-related diseases, which are on the increase day by day. It is due to our errant eating habits that today we stand at this […]

How do you clean a stainless steel pan? Undoubtedly, stainless steel is a top choice for cookware. It is used by the millions for its attractiveness and durability. However, it can be a challenge to keep it looking new if you clean it improperly. In today’s guide, learn how to establish cleaning routine, clean tough […]

Collagen is the most abundant protein type in the body found in the skin. It is what gives skin that elasticity and strength and that firm and tight appearance while replacing dead skin cells. But over time, its level begins to decrease, putting our skin in great danger. And because of it, our skin sags […]

Although it was traditional to have turkey for Christmas dinner, it was not unheard of to have ham. Quite frankly, I’m tired of turkey and in hunting through my vintage cook books I found a neat recipe for Baked Ham with Brandy Sauce that sounded so good. The recipe appeared to have been torn from […]

Like most of the northeast we had our first blizzard of the year today. Here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire we got about a foot of beautiful snow. Which made it a perfect day for Dan to make his favorite holiday cookie from his childhood, Snowball Cookies. These wonderful delights are also known […]

  Christmas is just three day short days away. We have our menu all lined up with vintage recipes. Here’s what Dan and I will be eating in Aunt Lil’s Kitchen: Cranberry Orange Mold Salad – recipe from Watkins Hearthside Cook Book, 1952.  Baked Ham with Brandy Sauce – recipe from Ford’s Treasury of Favorite Recipes from […]

Dan introduced me to this wonderful recipe from the Fannie Farmer Cookbook for Swedish Meat Balls. He grew up eating them for dinner served over mashed potatoes. It was one of his mother’s go-to recipes, and I can see why. They are very tasty! As an adult, Dan continued to make Swedish Meat Balls for […]

For a year now I’ve been staring at the Gum Drop Cake recipe in Aunt Lil’s cook book. Really? Gum Drop Cake? I just couldn’t imagine it tasting good. And I never came across a recipe to follow in any of my cook books – until now. A recent purchase is a 1945 cookbook called, Out […]