Tag Archives: 1970s

Spiffed Up Saltines

Posted on December 15, 2021 by heritagerecipebox

Think saltines are just for snack time at nursery school? This recipe, a favorite from the 1970s, adds a toffee topping and transforms an ordinary cracker into a holiday treat. I first tasted this kind of toffee at the annual … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cake without Candied Fruit

Posted on December 24, 2020 by heritagerecipebox

Forget the glazed green cherries and other icky candied fruit. This cake relies on raisins and pecans – nothing artificial in either one. And you’ll likely have these ingredients, plus brown sugar, flour, and spices, in your pantry. You don’t … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Ending

Posted on December 31, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

For a dessert to end 2018, I found a recipe with just eight ingredients, all of them pantry staples: butter, two kinds of sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, chocolate, and nuts. The shortbread base with melted chocolate and nuts on top … Continue reading →

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Lemon Relish for Grilling Season

Posted on April 15, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

So what if we’re standing outside in our down coats instead of chili pepper-printed aprons? Spring traditions must go on. Continue reading →

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Camp Fire Fun

Posted on September 21, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

As a Girl Scout, I learned how to build a fire without wadded up newspaper as fuel, but I can’t say my outdoor cooking skills advanced apace. I used to wrap refrigerator rolls around sticks and toast them over the … Continue reading →

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An Updated 1970s Cocktail

Posted on July 27, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

On a hot day, you can’t go too far wrong with lemon juice, lime juice, mint, and something fizzy.

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Just Add Crab and Crackers to this Dip

Posted on December 31, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

One of my favorite sources for quick party appetizers comes from a private school in Richmond, Virginia. With its yellow and green plaid accents, the cover of the cookbook, The Stuffed Cougar (1973) from the Collegiate Schools looks the part … Continue reading →

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Beef Stew from a $4 Crock-Pot and 50 Cent Cookbook

Posted on July 17, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

Decorated with a fruit-and-flower motif in a yellow border, the Crock-Pot on the yard sale table looked straight out of the 1970s, when this kitchen appliance first hit the market. I wondered if it would work, but the price was right … Continue reading →

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