No maple syrup on these Scottish pancakes; only a spoonful of sugar and some lemon juice for a topping. But wait until you taste them!
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Sphere Magazine, November 1973
Fall is definitely in the air this November 1973 Sphere magazine issue, along with numerous ideas for Thanksgiving feasts and beautiful holiday breads.

Sphere Magazine, September 1973
My monthly Sphere magazine report includes articles on Greek cooking, clam bakes, the crochet craze, meatballs, casseroles, and this creamy almond pie!

Chinese Chicken Salad
Our heat wave is still ongoing, so you know what that means. Another day of a cold salad and not turning on the oven. How about a Chinese Chicken Salad?

Cool Cobb Salad for a Heat Wave
We are having a heat wave in Chicago! When it’s this hot, a refreshing chilled and colorful Cobb Salad really hits the spot.

Take a Hike! (with some good food)
It’s summer and time to enjoy the great outdoors, like camping or hiking. But what food to take along? Here are some great (and gourmet!) ideas.

A Vintage “French” Cookie
Not sure why this vintage cookie from a 1940’s cookbook is called “French” but it’s a very interesting little cookie! It’s baked twice but is not biscotti.

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.






