If you follow me on social media you probably saw all the cookies. Everyday (except Sundays) from December 1 to Christmas Eve I baked a batch of cookies. I did this last year using the Advent Cookie Cookbook and found … Continued
In honor of hitting the 1,000 subscriber mark on Recipe Archaeology, Christine and I decided to make something tasty. I found this recipe in my Grandmother’s copy of Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company (pub. 1974). The book is organized by … Continued
A few years ago I posted about my grandmother’s chocolate cake recipe. It was a beloved cake around birthdays and holidays when we would go to visit. This chocolate cake is so special that it is a staple on the … Continued
Recently I had some friends over for tea. I wanted to impress them with dessert to go with the scones but didn’t want to bend over backwards making a cake or something difficult. I love all things custard and milky … Continued
Christine and I had a very special guest on Recipe Archaeology this week – Dear Husband’s grandmother, Pat. We asked Pat to be a guest because she was able to teach us how to make a truly vintage recipe. This … Continued
Because it is Homecoming week at OU and because we love making things with jello in it, Christine and I have a special Homecoming episode of Recipe Archaeology today. This recipe comes from the 1972 University Cookbook from the University … Continued
Two weeks ago Dear Husband had the flu. Who gets the flu in April? Thanks for nothing flu shot. Actually, it is probably thanks to his flu shot back in November that his case was mild compared to the knock-you-down-on-your-back-for-two-weeks … Continued
There are times when Facebook serves a purpose. Peach custard serves a purpose. Then there are days that I hate the face place, like when the Supreme Court comes out with a ruling and the interwebz blows up with hateful … Continued
You’ve heard phrase necessity is the mother of invention. That is exactly what happened up in here last night. I can’t claim to have invented the idea of grilled peaches but I did come up with this delicious method off … Continued
This all started because of school testing. You know that ridiculous Common Core testing that has everyone up in arms? Yeah, that. During testing week the administration tried to make the best of the situation and asked parents to volunteer … Continued