This recipe goes with the Flounder and Crab Stuffing Recipe, but can also be used in other recipes that call for crab stuffing. 1 pound crab meat, fresh or frozen (or 3 cans 6-7 oz each) 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/3 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup chopped green pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped [...]

This vintage recipe comes from the Recipes from Anico cookbook, possibly from 1961. It is perhaps the most poorly written recipe I’ve ever seen.  Nothing like leaving out many of the ingredients from the ingredient list! And I can’t see how this recipe could possibly fill four large “baking shells”.  Well, Anico (American National Insurance [...]

Well it is that time of the year, time for camping, and fishing, and what better cookbook to choose than the classic 1950 Outdoor Cooking With Reynolds Wrap? Here we have Camp Menu No. 2 – Fisherman’s Delight, and I bet it tastes darned good when you are out camping. This recipe is for individual [...]

Use this recipe with the Summer Salad Pie, or on its own. 1 can (6-1/2 oz.) tuna, drained 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. minced onion 1 cup diced celery Salt Paprika Mayonnaise or salad dressing Lightly mix tuna, lemon juice, onion, and celery. Season with salt and paprika to taste. Chill. Just before serving, [...]

Ah, here is a “tempting” recipe from the 1958 Money-Saving Magic recipe book. Just plain good–good for the family and for the budget! Cook in 3 tbs. fat until soft: 1/2 onion, chopped. Add: 3 tbs. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt, dash pepper. Stir until smooth. Add: 1-1/2 cups Herb-Ox Vegetable Bouillon; 1/2 cup milk. Stir [...]

Catching up here with some recipes and cookbooks that don’t require scanning… This is from the Watkins Salad Book published in 1946.  Interesting combo… can’t say I’d try it! 1/4 lb. salt herring 3 medium-sized boiled potatoes 2 large tart apples, unpeeled 2 white onions 4 hard-cooked eggs French Dressing Crisp lettuce Sweet pickles Cover [...]

You may have heard of Deviled Eggs, but what about Deviled Spaghetti?  This “interesting” recipe comes from the 1957 How to Play Pick-aroni. 1 tablespoon salt 3 quarts rapidly boiling water 1/2 pound San Giorgio Spaghetti 1  10-1/2 oz. can of condensed cream of asparagus soup 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1/3 cup water 1  6-1/2 [...]

There is nothing a good fish fry!  Especially if you’re from Wisconsin.  Frying fish at home can be a big undertaking, but oven-fried fish is easy.  Pick up (or catch) some of your favorite fish, and have a fish fry! This recipe is from the 1957, Delicious Recipes for Fish and Shellfish. 2 pounds fillets, [...]