Monthly Archives: April 2015

Funny Bunny Salad and Other ’60s Silliness

Posted on April 26, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Forget broccoli-topped pizza and carrot sticks with yogurt dip. Recipes from the Easy-to-Cook Book from 1967 (Grosset & Dunlap) unabashedly rely on frozen vegetables, canned fruits, bacon, and butter. 

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1960s Casserole Magic

Posted on April 14, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Casseroles built on cream of mushroom soup fed many families in the 1960s, when canned goods seemed ever so much more modern than cooking from scratch. The 1961 top seller, the Better Homes & Gardens Casserole Cook Book, put a … Continue reading →

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In My April Kitchen

Posted on April 6, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Let’s start this month’s post, hosted by the inimitable Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, outside with the welcome sight of crocuses pushing up through a soggy but snow-free lawn! My chives and rhubarb are sprouting (though neither is too photogenic yet). … Continue reading →

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