'Retro'

May is a month of many celebrations – Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and who could forget - Pimento month, which gives a nod to the little red pepper most often associated with green olives and martinis.
In the South, pimentos are the star of Southern paté a.k.a. pimento cheese.
I haven’t eaten pimento cheese in decades. I [more...]

I thought the cupcake trend was over but I guess not as there was just a very humorous article in the New York Times about cupcakes. As an overview, the article talks about how parents are happy not to send candy to school for birthday parties but the war of whether cupcakes can go to school or [more...]

Interstate Bakeries, the maker of Wonder Bread in San Diego, is closing its doors in October because Wonder Bread is not cheap nor is it good for you like whole wheat. Also people’s tastes are changing and they rather eat artisan breads (for the same price).
Our wonder years are long gone and Wonder Bread leaves [more...]

I guess there’s nothing more patriotic than Twinkies except perhaps Wonder Bread.
Wonder Bread has its own cookbook so it just seems like the American way for Twinkies to have their own cookbook.
And since it’s approaching July 4th, one of most popular red, white, and blue celebrations — I’ve been to share the Patriotic Twinkie Cake recipe. [more...]

Just got back from a weekend getaway to nearby Auburn, Indiana to visit their world-class Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. 
These classic cars are from the 20’s and 30’s and were favorites of movie stars and royalty — about the only ones who could afford them during the depression era.
Duesenbergs are truly works of art and the museum is in [more...]