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Vintage Recipes: Zucchini Bread

I came across this vintage Bisquick Zucchini Bread recipe and finally tried it out once the gardens started producing summer squash this month. I have mentioned before that I keep Bisquick in the prepper pantry, so I use it periodically to keep the stock fresh. Vintage recipes are a great way to use them. Based… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Zucchini Bread

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Vintage Recipes: Apple Coffee Cake

We don't use many processed foods in our house, but Bisquick baking mix is one item I keep on hand. I use it mostly for prepping purposes, but cycling through is a good idea, so periodically, I bake with it. With my arm injury now at a month out, I am able to work on… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Apple Coffee Cake

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Vintage Recipes: Spicy Muffins

Not that long ago, spicy meant adding spices, not heat, to your recipes. Not that it has many actual spices added, it is very much a victim to the recipe's age. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon is just a pinch of dust in each muffin. But I know, food with flavor wasn't a real thing… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Spicy Muffins

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Vintage Recipes: Cream Rice Pudding

Vintage recipes can be interesting in making them. The rice is cooked in this rice pudding recipe until it falls apart. It works, but you start questioning your idea to make it right up to dishing the pudding up. A taste of it warm confirms it was worth cooking the life out of that poor… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Cream Rice Pudding

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WWII Ration Recipes: Scrambled Corn and Macaroni

My kids looked at this meal and were making gacking noises, but when they tried it..it wasn't that bad. One of them actually liked it. Your mind thinks of mac and cheese, but there is no cheese. And there probably hasn't been a recipe like this since 1945, when war rationing finally ended. This vintage… Continue reading WWII Ration Recipes: Scrambled Corn and Macaroni