Candied apples, popcorn balls, and Jack O’Lantern cookies—who growing up in the 1950s and 60s doesn’t fondly recall those delicious Halloween treats from childhood? Back then, the goodies cheerfully given to us by friends and neighbors were usually homemade. While sadly that can no longer be the case, Halloween is still a perfect time to… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 5 Spooky Halloween Treats
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Vintage Friday: Be My Valentine 1958
Be My Valentine Do you recall the excitement back in elementary school of the annual valentine celebration? The idea was to exchange child-sized valentine cards with each person in your class. After your mother bought home a new package of cards for you, part of the fun was to choose a card for each of… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Be My Valentine 1958
Vintage Friday: Pumpkin Cookies 1959
In the frenzy of everyday life, do you enjoy making time for special holiday activities? Maybe crocheting handmade gifts or baking batches of delicious, aromatic cookies for the whole family to appreciate? I do. I find it’s the perfect time to deviate from the usual busy bustle and partake of pursuits that feed our souls… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Pumpkin Cookies 1959
Vintage Friday: Bonbon Cookies 1955
On Vintage Friday today we continue our harvest talk about how important it is to take time to celebrate our accomplishments. Along the same idea of self pampering and showing gratitude to others, the “it” cookie of 1955 was the iconic bonbon. Bonbon cookies are frilly, uptown, and resemble candy. When you think of bonbons,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Bonbon Cookies 1955