Recipe hoarder and all around happypants. Very 1980s, no? We toasted the nuts but made the mistake of pureeing the whole mess, resulting in a homogeneous mixture. 1 medium red onion, finely chopped.

Vintage American recipes and the stories behind them. Maple Flows from Tree to Table. In the 17th century, English settlers learned from the native people how to slash maple trees, collect the sap, and boil it down to its essential sweetness. Grog-gy Cheers to 2018! January 2, 2018.

The Domestically Impaired Guide to the Retro Kitchen Arts. Green Chili Poppy Seed Chicken.

Tasting the fare of yesteryear, the disastrous and the delicious. And so we had an unexpected need to make a peach cobbler.

The Wonderful World of Film Star Dining and Drinking since May 2006.

I need to get my ass in gear. If we missed each other last year, or it is your first time, head over to my photo post. I also have two posts from Hawaii last year to really get you into that tiki tropical mood! .

Cooking up retro menus from vintage cookbooks. You may have guessed by the title of this post, that this was not my favorite retro meal. I selected this recipe card based on the fact that I had some leftover Chinese fried noodles that I wanted to use up. In retrospect, this is probably not the best criteria for menu selection. 1971 Beans on a Budget. As cute as the Seafoo.