Snowflake Spritz – The 10 Days of Vintage Christmas Cookies

December 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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What would a mid-century Christmas cookie plate be without some spritz cookies? I was thrilled when I found this recipe for Snowflake Spritz in the April 1969 issue of Mail Box News because…well…I have this vintage cookie gun…. It’s the Cookie-Chef Trig-A-Matic Pastry Gun. Isn’t that the best name ever? When I say it I feel like Ralphie telling Santa what BB gun he wants for Christmas. And let me tell you, this Cookie-Chef is awesome. Any excuse I can {Read More}

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Spiced Lemonade – A Retro Recipe Test

February 29, 2012 By 20 Comments
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Guess what I got in the mail?!?!? That’s right! Lemons! Sara in AZ, my fellow writer from No Pattern Required, recently sent me an enormous box of the biggest lemons I have ever seen in my life. And we all know what to do when life (or Sara) gives us lemons, don’t we? That’s right, we make lemonade. And, if it’s the Mid-Century Menu, you make Spiced Lemonade. This recipe is from a fantastic book I just picked up, a {Read More}

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