We love the vintage bees as part of our vintage cookbook blog. They are fun and beautiful! We have found a bunch of really beautiful vintage bee art and some other interesting pieces. CLICK TITLE OR READ MORE TO SEE THE ART.
Read moreDecorating with China & Plates - Farmhouse decor ideas You'll Love
Every time we see this farmhouse style decorating concept it always catches our eye and makes us look. We set out to find good sampling of the ones we like most. Old blue & red china is in expensive in antique store and even thrift stores. CLICK TITLE OR READ MORE TO SEE THESE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
Read moreBeehive Honey & Table Ware
These little sweethearts were too irresistible to pass up. We occasionally feature bee & beehive items like these little beehive honey jars. We think you’ll like them too.
Read moreVintage Recipe: Tangy Egg Salad the way Grandma made them
Finding an occasional Vintage Cookbook recipe that really touches close to home is not hard to do. There are some Vintage recipes that even remind us of home. This egg salad recipe is a good one.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
3 hard-boiled large eggs, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon minced green onion
2 slices bread
Diced tomato, optional
Directions
Mix first five ingredients. Stir in eggs and green onion. Serve on bread. If desired, top with tomato.
Nutrition Facts
1 open-faced sandwich: 332 calories, 24g fat (5g saturated fat), 281mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.
Originally re-published as Zippy Egg Salad in Reminisce vintage cookbook May/June 2000
Marilyn Monroe - Rare Vintage Photos
Rare Marylin Monroe photos - A reporter once asked Marilyn Monroe “What do you wear to bed?” While smiling she said “Why I wear CoCo Channel No. 5 “ Enjoy these rare photos of an American treasure. CLICK TITLE OR READ MORE TO SEE THE PHOTOS
Read moreVacation Vintage Style - Motels & Hotels Travel Series.
Vintage travel is making a comeback with rebuilt retro motels and hotels. This is a collection of some vintage motels & hotels across America.
Vintage Hawaii - The Islands of Our Dreams
Vintage Cookbook Dessert Illustrations
Vintage Cookbook Illustrations are quick becoming accent art & wall decor when framed. Try them in your kitchen on that little wall area that just needs a touch of accent.
Great Artwork from Vintage Cookbook Covers
We love finding vintage cookbook covers that tell the American Story. How cool would it be to do a documentary on American life through the lens of our vintage cookbooks? We keep searching for vintage recipes and cook books to add to this collection. You can download entire copies of some of these cookbooks right here on our website for FREE.
POPULAR AMERICAN BRANDS 1941
Brand name foods advertised in Woman's Day, January 1941:
Ritz Crackers (National Biscuit Company), Armour's Treet (canned processed meat product), Dromedary Ginger Bread Mix (box), Gorton's Cod Fish Cakes, Dexo (shortening, canned), White House Evaporated Milk, Gerber's Cereal Food (box), MelloWheat cereal (Ann Page brand), Premium Crackers (National Biscuit Company), Eight O'Clock Coffee (bagged, beans ground in store), Marvel bread (sliced white in cellophane wrap), Hecker's Fream Farina (box), Flako Pie Crust (box, also: Flakorn corn muffin mix and Cuplets cup cake mix), Maltex (box cereal), Beardsley's Shredded Codfish Cakes (can; "Just form and fry"), Heinz Junior Foods, SPAM (with instructions for SPAM burgers and SPAMwiches).
Vintage Paint Colors & Swatches
One of the most enduring impacts from the vintage era was all the beautiful colors that came into play. From clothing to house paint the new beautiful colors were were a blend of delightful and handsome. Here are some vintage color pallets that we have gathered,
Great Artwork from Vintage Cookbooks
One of the beautiful things about working with and cooking from vintage cookbooks is you stumble upon such interesting and sometimes amazing art. Here are some favorites from vintage cook books we have loved.
Beautiful Vintage Dishes & Tableware - As Art
These beautiful vintage dishes, plates and platters are so fun to see. One great way to enjoy vintage plates at your next dinner is to start collecting pieces as you go. You don't need a matching set - in fact an eclectic set with various plates and bowls is very fun for your guests.
Vintage Furniture & Art Deco
Vintage Silverware & Table Wares
You can start setting your table with vintage silverware and table ware tonight. You don't need a matching set to bring out some great pieces. When in an antique store or thrift store you can always add to your collection of varying pieces. You and your guests will love the variety and fun of vintage silverware or cooking with vintage kitchenware.
The Art of the Meal
Men's Vintage Styles - BBQ - Cooking - Living
Rare Photos of JFK - Vintage Style and All
Have a look at these rare photos of our most fashionable vintage president.
Read moreBeautiful Vintage Jewelry with Music & Flowers
It is easy to add a beautiful piece of vintage jewelry to your life. We love these vintage pieces and we think by mixing them with art and pictures of music you will get a sense of the evening.
