Sugar Cookies made famous by Ethel.

Now I had intentions of writing a long story about who Ethel was. First, though I went to Reddit because the instructions that were written out seemed a bit off. I wondered just what was meant by 3/4 cup soft shortening (part sugar). A few other people were confused and well, someone wrote the wrong … Read more

Betty Crocker’s Absurd, Gorgeous Atomic-Age Creations – The New York Times

The iconic brand’s midcentury recipes evoke the era’s peculiar optimism, encased in gelatin and smothered in mayonnaise. Source: Betty Crocker’s Absurd, Gorgeous Atomic-Age Creations – The New York Times   I may own two boxes of these cards. There is something weirdly wonderful about these cards and there are times I’m tempted to make a … Read more

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