September, 2007

  1. Colds-40s Film Fridays

    September 28, 2007 by Tarrant Figlio

    I should have paid attention to this sooner. I have a miserable cold just like George.

    Category retro food | Tags: | No Comments

  2. Harvest Moon Fruit Pie

    September 26, 2007 by Tarrant Figlio

    A touch of fall sneaks in every now and then this time of year. The produce market starts to bulge with apples, pears, the fruits of autumn. My family makes this pie for Thanksgiving, but really, I could probably eat it every day. I use about half the sugar the recipe calls for and don’t peel the apples.

    Harvest Moon Fruit Pie

    Double crust pastry for 9-inch pie
    11/2 cups sugar
    1/4 cup cornstarch
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    3 cups (3 med.) peeled and thinly sliced apples
    1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, ground
    1 cup dried apricots, ground
    milk
    sugar

    Oven 375

    In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; stir in apples, cranberries and apricots. Turn into 9-inch pastry lined pie pan. Roll out remaining dough; cut slits for escape of steam. Moisten rim of bottom crust. Place top crust over filling. Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge. Brush top with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.

    Category Desserts, Pastry, Recipes, retro food | Tags: | 3 Comments

  3. Luella’s Cheese Pudding

    September 25, 2007 by Tarrant Figlio

    Now, Luella has a different take on cheese pudding. This is actually similar to how my mother made what she called Cheese Souffle. It is tasty…and retro…and well…I think you will like it. Simple!

    Luella’s Cheese Pudding

    6 slices toast
    1/4 c. butter or margarine
    21/2 c. sliced American Cheese
    3 slightly beaten eggs
    21/2 c milk
    1 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp. dry mustard
    1/4 c dry sherry

    Butter toast, quarter each slice. Alternate layers of bread and cheese in 2 qt oblong baking dish with top layer cheeese. Combine eggs, milk, seasonings and sherry. Pour over all. Bake in a slow oven, 325 degrees, 30-45 minutes or until knife comes out cleam. If you wish, decorate after bakign with drained, warmed canned asparagus. Good for Friday supper or bridge lunch. (6 servings) Ursula Johns Gill submitted this to Talk About Good published by the Junior League of Lafayette, Louisiana.

    Category Cheese, Eggs, Recipes, retro food | Tags: | 9 Comments

  4. Cheese Pudding

    September 24, 2007 by Tarrant Figlio

    This recipe strikes me as a bit too much retro convenience even for me. At the same time…it is strangely appealing. Hey, anything comparable to mac and cheese can’t be half bad. From my Great-grandmother’s recipe collection:

    Cheese Pudding

    1 sm box saltines
    1 can cream of mushroom soup
    1 can Carnation milk (large)
    2 hard boiled eggs (sliced)
    1/2 can pimentos
    1/2 lb. sharp cheese, grated
    Mix soup, milk and crackers together (leave some crumbs for top). Pour in casserole. Add sliced eggs and pimentos. Add another layer of soup. Top with cheese and cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 until bubbly and slightly brown on top.

    This recipe is great in place of macaroni and cheese. It is particularly good with the typical Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.

    Gloria Harrison

    Category Cheese, Recipes, retro food | Tags: | 6 Comments

Older Entries