I made pumpkin cake for my Mother’s birthday. I wanted to try something different, so I searched through my collection of community cookbooks. I found an interesting recipe in a cookbook entitled, Something Special A collection of Ideas and Recipes for the Creative Hostess. It was compiled by the Professional Members of the Junior […]
A very small sampling of my community cookbooks. I absolutely LOVE community cookbooks. They’re the cookbooks put out by churches, schools, and other groups, usually as a fundraiser. They’re also called regional cookbooks. If they’re vintage, I like them even more. Oh yeah, if they’re cheap that’s a plus, too. I look for them […]
This is what started my obsession: a watermelon pink Brother Festival 471. I paid way too much for it and didn’t even notice that it didn’t have a belt until I got it home. On the plus side, it did come with a manual, and a bunch of attachments. I had been looking for a […]
I picked up this vintage machine the other day at my local Salvation Army. I was really excited to get it because it looked really clean and came with a manual and a box with some attachments. It’s in a cabinet, which I’m not crazy about, but that’s just my personal preference. I realize […]
