A Rum Old Fashioned is a delicious twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, which is typically made with whiskey. I’m not a big whiskey fan, but I do appreciate the simple, sophisticated nature of the Old Fashioned drink that allows the main spirit to shine. This cocktail is easy to make at home with […]
Plan a 1920s NYE party at home with this list of all the food and drinks in The Great Gatsby. I recently reread the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald and compiled a list of every single food, liquor, cocktail and non-alcoholic drink mentioned. Food and drink are useful tools for setting the scene in books […]
This retro rum punch recipe is a refreshing cocktail that’s great for summer parties. It’s a simple, boozy punch recipe made with light rum and a handful of affordable ingredients. This easy party punch is inspired by a recipe I found in a 1960s cocktail recipe book. It’s a classic batch cocktail that will transport […]
Valentine’s Day is approaching so naturally, I’ve got chocolate on the brain. I tried out a recipe for 1940s chocolate cookies from one of my vintage cookbooks. They’re a soft and chewy cookie studded with walnuts and topped with turbinado sugar (the last ingredient being one of my additions). While I’ll admit these aren’t the […]
The Gin Rickey cocktail is a classic gin drink that’s simple, light and refreshing. It’s a perfectly balanced, sugar-free cocktail recipe with just three ingredients: gin, lime juice and club soda. I enjoy this easy gin cocktail year-round, but it would also make a great NYE cocktail to toast the end of 2020, and I’m […]
Since so many of us have been baking to pass the time while social distancing, today I’m sharing some of the best vintage baking tips I’ve learned that are worth knowing today. These tidbits of baking wisdom from vintage cookbooks are still being passed down from generation to generation, so they’re worth adding to your […]
This Orange Nut Bread recipe is a no yeast quick bread based on a recipe in a vintage cookbook from the early 1960s. It has a delicate citrus flavor, delicious crunch from walnuts and is lightly sweetened with an orange glaze. I hope you’ll enjoy baking it while social distancing at home, as I have. […]
This no yeast Peanut Butter Bread recipe from 1927 is a delicious alternative to banana bread. With stay-at-home order end dates still uncertain and a widespread dry yeast shortage, many are looking for bread recipes without yeast—myself included! Thankfully, this tasty Peanut Butter Bread recipe has no yeast. I’ve also adapted it to be a […]
This Orange Streusel Coffee Cake recipe is from a vintage cookbook from the 1950s. It’s a light, citrus cake with a crumbly streusel topping that’s delicious for a spring brunch or dessert. This easy coffee cake recipe gets its flavor from fresh orange juice and zest, balanced by the buttery topping. Since I’m spending much […]
I cannot wait for the season 3 premiere of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel this Friday! It quickly became one of my favorite shows. To celebrate the return of the comedian with the amazing hat collection, Miriam “Midge” Maisel, her unstoppable manager Susie Myerson and her funny family and friends, I created a drinking game to […]