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Sphere May 73 Sunshine Cake slice close up

Sphere Magazine, May 1973

This month, the vintage Sphere Magazine from May of 1973 features a rich citrus cake and recipes from the California wine country.

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Iowa pudding cake on cookbook page

Next Up from Iowa….

Over the weekend, I couldn’t stop looking through the 1949 Iowa cookbook I wrote about on my last blog. There are so many recipes to try! Here’s another.

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Wyoming cookbook close up with cookies

Sugar Cookies from Iowa, 1949

Some of the best cookie makers are from Iowa. I know because I grew up with one of them.

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Chives in garden

The Wild Forager of Finland

Chef Sami Tallberg forages wild herbs across the Finnish countryside and works his culinary magic to put nature on a plate.

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Chocolate pie slice

Sphere Magazine, April 1973

April 1973 Sphere magazine is about Southern cooking, and since my daughter just moved to the Deep South, I’ll dedicate this issue and pie recipe to her!

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Honey cake with bite

Sphere Magazine, March 1973

March 1973 Sphere magazine takes us from the history of the artichoke to the “new” microwave ovens; springtime cooking; and a honey cake from a Jewish mom.

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Dumplings closer up with dips

Sphere Magazine, February 1973

I know.. it’s not February. I am behind on my monthly vintage Sphere magazine reports, but wait until you get the recipe for these steamed pork dumplings!

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Blue cheese soup image

Celery-Blue Cheese Soup

Since we had an icy day yesterday, it was time to get out the soup pot and recreate the delicious soup with blue cheese I made for my mom at our last visit.

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