Makeup and The Tomboy

I know this recipe falls into the old joke of "everything Jell-O" from the 1950's...lol  There really was a lot of them and many of them I have to say scare me a little bit. This one though is actually very good.  It is from a book made by the Firehouse wives from the town I grew up in. I remember a neighbor would bring it over to everyone and anyone who was sick and part of the fire house. I actually asked around for this recipe and had a lady from the "house" email me this copy of it. She said it was in a fundraiser cookbook they made in 1958 and the recipe has always floated around. It was then re-used in another book they did in the '80s. She did not say which copy this scan was from. I was looking for it because our house has come down with the flu and I was just in need of a little "home comfort" from childhood.  A unique feature to this recipe is the fact that once cooled the gelatin is whipped to be light and airy giving this molded des...

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One of the trade marks of the 1950's recipes is that they utilize the canned and frozen goods of the time that were all the rage. Anything that could cut down time and steps the housewives of the time took advantage of it. As it says at the bottom of the recipe experiment with different frozen drink concentrates. Now a days we have many, many options. A good mojito or margarita or maybe even mixed berry would be tasty.  Side dishes such as baked Lima Beans finish out the dinner well. Follow me on Pinterest , Google and Facebook  or the blog ! To become an Avon Rep please click here for more info and to sign up. There are links in my blog posts. Some lead to affiliate pages or my Avon shop. Monies/rewards may be earned off any purchases or sign ups done through these links

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It used to be the staple of Italian cuisine in every restaurant I was ever in.  Slowly through the years the veal was phased out off the menu and replaced with chicken.  It's good but it's not the same thing. These cutlets are good with pasta, rice, veggies or on a really great bread as a sandwich.   One of the secrets of this dish is the quality of ingredients. Well seasoned bread crumb, top notch tomato sauce and real Parmesan cheese, not the powdery shelf stuff. All these are what makes for not a great dish but a one that is magnifico.  Follow me on  Pinterest ,  Google  and  Facebook  or the  blog ! To become an Avon Rep please click  here  for more info and to sign up. There are links in my blog posts. Some lead to affiliate pages or my Avon shop. Monies/rewards may be earned off any purchases or sign ups done through these links.

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Creamed Peas and Cauliflower Simple to make side dishes are great for weeknight dinners. Creamy and savory sauce makes coaxes even picky eaters into eating their vegetables. I prefer fresh veggies which actually means I need to adjust the recipe a bit. I use only milk but a little veggie broth would be a good additive if one wanted to.  Due to an allergy I omit the Worcestershire sauce as well as I found the vegetarian version to not quite work in this one.   I have found that this side is a great partner for chicken and other poultry as well as pork chops.  It really can go with any roast meats even heavy flavored game meats.  Not only a side dish this recipe is an amazing multi-tasker! Use as a  filling for pot pies. Just add some diced chicken or ham and add to a pie crust or cover with some phyllo dough.  Bake as usual and ding, ding, ding you have a hearty, creamy pot pie! Rather something even quicker? Keep cauliflower cut small and top...

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The main book has some amazing freebies! Spring is coming and we have the colors you're looking for right here in our Fresh Face of Spring ! Every purchase from this book includes donations  to Avon's causes. The items in this book we have so many lovely items on their way out. While supplies last so get them quick! The new A box is just $10 with $40 purchase Which means you're getting that duel eye system FREE!!!   Follow me on  Pinterest ,  Google  and  Facebook  or the  blog ! To become an Avon Rep please click  here  for more info and to sign up. There are links in my blog posts. Some lead to affiliate pages or my Avon shop. Monies/rewards may be earned off any purchases or sign ups done 

For generations it has been a Lenten tradition to not eat meat on Fridays during from  the time of Ash Wednesday until Easter.  There is only so many fish sticks a person can eat. This simple to make perch dish is a favorite of fisherman who bring in fresh fish as it can be made over a campfire or in the modern kitchen.  Serve up with a side of  asparagus and caper sauce for a tangy touch that complements the light and simple fish. Follow me on Pinterest , Google and Facebook  or the blog ! To become an Avon Rep please click here for more info and to sign up. There are links in my blog posts. Some lead to affiliate pages or my Avon shop. Monies/rewards may be earned off any purchases or sign ups done through these links

Penny pinching isn't new and many companies not only understood this but used it to their advantage. Putting out advertisements with "Budget" beating recipes to give those housewives a nudge into buying their products. One of Campbell's best is most certainly the green bean casserole, but there were others out there for sure. Now if this was the debut of Porcupines meatballs or if they were already a known recipe I do not know, they are here though!   Note these meatballs can all be made with any ground meat you have. Venison, bison, pork or chicken they all work. Follow me on  Pinterest ,  Google  and  Facebook  or the  blog ! To become an Avon Rep please click  here  for more info and to sign up. There are links in my blog posts. Some lead to affiliate pages or my Avon shop. Monies/rewards may be earned off any purchases or sign ups done through these links.