Over the last few days, I have been thumbing through a new cookbook. I know. I know . It is much easier and quicker to look up recipes on the Internet, but I do enjoy looking at a good ole' cookbook from time to time, especially when it is a vintage one.🤗
Last week, I picked up this cookbook called Favorite Mormon Recipes Casseroles Edition for a mere 50 cents.
It was published in 1962 and is choked full with not only casserole recipes but breads and sweets as well. The original owner placed check marks beside favorite recipes. Perhaps she prepared them or was going to in the future.
I found several recipes that caught my eye.
FRESH TOMATO CASSEROLE
6 tomatoes ,sliced
1/2 tsp. of salt
1/8 tsp. of pepper
1/2 tsp. of celery salt
1 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup on onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups of crushed potato chips
DIRECTIONS : Place half of the tomato slices in a casserole dish; sprinkle with half of the seasonings. Top with half of the cheese and onion slices; repeat layers. Cover with crushed potato chips. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
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I am sure I will find more yummies to prepare as I continue looking through this wonderful cookbook.
The other day, I finished a A Basket of Pincushions
into a a little pin pillow. The trim is yarn that I simply twisted and tacked along the seams.
Since I finished one tomato stitch, it is time to start a new one( Hmmm ... Should that be my new rule for Spring and Summer stitching? Maybe. Hee! Hee!)
I am working on a simple stitch called "Tomatoes" . If you are interested in stitching it, just snatch the charts below . This is a CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLORS chart. I will certainly update this post as I decide on the colors. At this point , these are my thoughts on what colors I am going to use --
POSSIBLE FLOSS COLORS:
WORDS: DMC 3371
TOMATOES: 815 & 895
SPOOLS: 840 (wooden spool) 931 and 782 (threads)
NEEDLE and PINS- 413
DOOHICKEYS ( bottom border) 931
If I change my mind on the colors, I will let you know, but again choose whatever colors make your heart sing.
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If you are interested in stitching this piece, just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends.
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A few weeks ago I told you about 9 four patches that I found sitting sad and forlorn in the "Quilt Nest. " "Work on us?" they replied as I passed by. Gently , I scooped them up and went to the task at hand. The four patches were made up of 1 1/2" squares ( unfinished).
I added 2 1/2" squares and strips (unfinished).
It was not long before I added the borders which measured 3 1/2" wide (unfinished). The little four patches were quite gleeful to be made into a wee quilt.
Today this little quilt will go into a hoop.
Do you like to make little quilts? If so, do you decorate with them?
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| In the works: "Where the Strawberries Grow" |
Oh gosh, I have been chatting your ears off. Please do forgive me. I know you have much to do, and I do not want to keep you too long . I so appreciate that you stopped by to visit me today. If you are in the neighborhood tomorrow , please stop by. We can enjoy some coffee as we chat about Summer stitching and a little bit of this and that. I wish you the most delightful day!
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| I will be decorating with strawberries today. |
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"The fabric may fade, but the memories stitched within will last a lifetime. . " - unknown.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
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I used to collect cookbooks but sadly they went bye-bye 8 years ago. My cooking, when it happens, is very, very simple so there's very little need for a cookbook. The 'tomatoes' must be stitched very soon. Very, very cute, Miz Melisa. Yes, I do enjoy little quilts and find myself doing them often. Ironically, I have a pile waiting to be quilted but x-stitching took a serious front seat several months ago so the pile of unquilted little quilt sits and waits. Today I found a pile of blocks for a much larger quilt, so I've decided to employ my seam ripper and make a much smaller quilt. Have a terrific Monday! Lots of hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon, dear Darlene. There is nothing wrong with simple cooking- sounds perfectly fine to me. We are the same way. Since the kiddos are grown and gone there is no need for big meals and the grandkids are so picky . LOL. Oh I remember that you were on a Cross stitching roll at the first of the year. I do the same thing - sometimes want to stitch and sometimes want to work on just quilts. I bet you will have those found blocks taken apart and made into a cutie patootie quilt in no time. Happy happy piecing. Hugs.
DeleteGood Monday morning! I love your little quilt! Adorable! And the Tomato cross stitch is perfect! Thanks Once again for your most kind generosity!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, MaBeck . Aaw and thank you so much for your kind compliment on my simple little quilt. If I am diligent maybe I can get it quilted this week. I hope you enjoy the little tomato cross stitch and thank you for bringing a smile to my day. Hugs.
DeleteGood Morning my friend! You really keep us knee high in cross stitching! Thank you so much! I do love little quilts but sadly no place to hang them and even if I stitched a bunch, no one would want them as their tastes run so differently. However, I understand those little critters calling to you to be used - the unfinished blocks I mean. I have bunches of those and I really need to do something with them. So much sewing, quilting and cross stitching to do and so little time! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, dear Donna . I hope your week is off to a good start. Oh I completely understand about small quilts. I keep hoping that my girls will be interested in mine someday. Hmmm Maybe ? Fingers crossed. LOL. I seem to find forlorn blocks in my quilting room all the time. Goodness, why do I do that to myself? LOL Well at least I took care of 9 four patch blocks. Thank you for the sweet Monday visit and have a wonderful week. Hugs.
DeleteI just love paging through old vintage cookbooks too!! I especially like guild ones and church ladies' ones--great recipes can be found for sure...
ReplyDeleteLove the tomatoes x-stitch --so neat, Melisa...
I have got to switch over to smaller quilts--but I kind of am at a loss as to how to decorate with them--other than table toppers etc. they are such a fun make as they are a quick finish...
Hugs, Julierose
Oh church and organizational cookbooks are some of my favorites too. I love seeing who submitted the recipe and where they are from. Don't you? I use my little quilts as table toppers, rolled up in baskets and crocks. Wall space is at a premium here so only a few are lucky enough to find a spot on the walls. LOL. Thank you for the sweet visit, Julierose. Warm hugs.
DeleteThis tomato recipe you shared looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the embroidery with this theme.
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs
This cookbook had lots of wonderful recipes. I love anything with tomatoes in them. I am definitely looking forward to our homegrown ones come summer time. Thank you for the sweet visit, Isabel. Blessings.
DeleteYour tomato basket pincushion is just adorable and your new stitch is too. Thanks for sharing your talent with us! I don't make a lot of small quilts but if I do I would use them as table toppers or small wall hangings. Have a great week, friend. Hugs, B
ReplyDeletePS: Though the hubs does most of the cooking and what I do cook is kind of made up in my head(!!), I do love looking through vintage cookbooks. I have one of my mom's I love.
DeleteHappy Monday, Brenda. My mom has always been good about coming up with recipes and creating tasty dishes. My hubby can do the same thing. Me? Well I am not that talented. LOL. If I make something that we really like, then I usually write the recipe in my own notebook and write notes for it. As far as quilts, I am amazed by all that you get accomplished throughout the year. Your quilts are gorgeous, Brenda. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteDarling small/mini quilt, Melisa! I love the mini ones I have been gifted. They make wonderful basket liners and/or additions to my seasonal decor. What lovely tomato stitches!
ReplyDeleteAaw it warms my heart that you enjoy the little quilts I have sent you , Robin. I like to use them for the same thing especially for seasonal decor. I always enjoy seeing your freestanding stove and your tree decorated seasonally. You have so many beautiful handmades. I hope your week is off to a delightful start. Hugs.
DeleteThere is nothing more fun than thumbing through one of those wonderful vintage cookbooks, they are absolute treasures! 1962 was the year I started "dating" my husband, and we were both in the high school band which put out a band cookbook. I still have it and cherish it.
ReplyDeleteYour little quilt is beautiful, how kind of you to respond to their pleas to be used!
Oh what a treasure to have the band cookout when you and your hubby were in school. So y'all were high school sweethearts? How sweet. I bet you have some favorite recipes from the cookbook. When my hubby and I got married, my MIL hosted a bridal shower where the attendants were asked to bring recipes. I still have those and cook from those treasured cards often. Thank you for bringing a smile to my day, Linda. Hugs.
DeleteVintage cook books are such fun. Never know what you might find in those. Your tower of tomatoes pillow turned out really cute. Enjoy your new stitching project.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true on vintage cookbooks, Kate. I found some very interesting recipes in this one that I had never heard of. Thank you for the sweet Monday visit. Hugs.
DeleteThe tomatoes pattern will look great with the basket of pincushions. Thank you. The small quilt is adorable - I love your choice of colors. It is a great feeling to complete a project that has been set aside. Vintage cookbooks often have great recipes that I have forgotten. I am going to make the tomato casserole, how could I not when it compliments the tomato cross stitch LOL. Have a great day. Alicia
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Alicia. I finished "Tomatoes " today and I hope to make it into a pillow here soon. I would like a dough bowl filled with sewing themed pillows so maybe I can make a few this year towards that goal. Let me know how you like the casserole. I wish you a blessed and beautiful day. Hugs.
DeleteTomatoes is an adorable chart, Melisa. I know just where I can put it! The little quilt is darling. I don't make small quilts, but I think you have inspired me to do so.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Jeanna. I have really enjoyed working on "Tomatoes" . I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. You always have the prettiest quilts in the works, Jeanna. Not to mention all of the gorgeous cross stitching that you do. I certainly inspire me as well. Have a wonderful week . Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteTomatoes is awesome! I don't know how you do it. . creating such adorable stitch projects! I like small quilts; but, I have made only a few. Perhaps, that will change if Gertie has a say!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteLOL you never know where Gertie will steer you. Hee Hee! Thank you so much , Terry for bringing a smile to my day. I try to stay as busy as possible. I still do not get all that I would like completed. I guess we are all that way . Right? Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteVintage cookbooks and cross stitch go together like a horse and carriage 😊 nwpaintedlady
ReplyDeleteOh I think so too. Sharon, I was thinking about you today as I was thrifting. I know you like vintage pottery and such like me. I had a pretty good day at the thrift store and came home with a few finds. Thank you for the sweet visit . I wish you a wonderful week. Hugs.
DeleteThar tomato casserole sounds yummy! Love your tomato stitching design, too. And those tiny four patches are so sweet - they're going to make a beautiful little quilt, Melisa. I definitely decorate with little quilts - they're all over my house!
ReplyDeleteThe tomato casserole caught my eye right off. I love anything with tomatoes in it. I am hoping I will get this quilt completed this week. We shall see though. I pulled out my batting last night. Now to find a small piece of fabric for backing. Thank you for the sweet visit, Diann. Hugs.
DeleteThank you for the sweet Tomatoes stitch. I noticed the needle & thread stitch along side your stitch in progress. I made one of those into a pincushion for a friend. How perfect was it that you had 9 nine patches. Worked great for the little quilt you put together. I will think of you with my coffee tomorrow morning. I saved the tomato recipe. Sounds like a good one for this summer when i have tomatoes coming out of my ears.
ReplyDeleteAww you are so welcome, Ginny and thank you for the sweet compliment . Oh it warms my heart to hear that you stitched that little piece for a gift. I bet it was darling. I thought of fresh home grown tomatoes for this casserole too. I cannot wait to get my plants in the ground. LOL. Have a great week, Ginny. Hugs.
DeleteOh wow! I donated so many of my mother's cookbooks to the Library Sale. I'm sure they sold for cheap. Wish you were there! The tomato recipe sounds really delicious. Thank you for sharing that one. I also love your Basket of Tomatoes. So sweet! Thank you for that one also! You're the best, girl! 🍅❤️
ReplyDeleteAww well, your mom's cookbooks went to a worthy cause. Our library used to have sales . I always enjoyed seeing what books were available. This cookbook had lots of good recipes ; some of which I had never heard of before. Thank you for the sweet visit, Susie . You brightened my day. Hugs.
DeleteI still have my mom's cookbook with all her notes. I love looking through it and comparing to today's cooking. I frequent estate sales in our area and love looking at the old cookbooks. I usually buy several and once done I don't to the local book sales. Thank you for the tomato patterns. I will be stitching them. So much happiness here, Thank you bunches.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure to have your mom's cookbooks especially with her notes that makes the recipes even more special. Great idea on donating cookbooks after you have gone through them. I wish we had estate sales around here . I bet you find some great thrifty treasures. Have a blessed day, Therese. Hugs.
DeleteThat sounds like a yummy pot pie! I like what you did with the 4 patches - beauty!!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Alycia. I look forward to when the fresh veggies come in so we can make casseroles and pot pies with homegrown ingredients. Have a blessed day.
DeleteI love these so much and they will be perfect with my little collection of tomato pincushions. I am wondering if you can share the pattern name for the little cutie with the tomato pincushion sitting atop the thread spool in the photo of the Tomatoes stitching. I would like to do that one too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much. It warms my heart that you enjoy these little stitches. The little stitch at the top is called Needle and Thread and was posted in my July 25, 2021 post. It was a quick stitch. Hugs.
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