80’s Recipe Test–Oatmeal Chews
by Andrea One of the big health food crazes of the 80s was wheat germ – seemed it was everywhere! To be honest, I don’t think I’ve had anything with wheat germ in it since back then. But today, we’re going to delve into the wholesome section of the Sunset Cookies cookbook and give these […]
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80’s Recipe Test–Cinnamon Swirl Bread
by Andrea I think many of us who bake bread at home nowadays rely pretty heavily upon breadmakers – I know I do! However, when I saw this Cinnamon Swirl Bread recipe, I decided to take a leap and foray into the world of bread making without a breadmaker. I am a sucker for […]
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80’s Recipe Test–Half Cup Cookies
by Andrea Trying to get kids to eat something that’s a bit healthier for them is not a concept that is unique to the 80’s, but there was definitely a health food craze for a lot of that decade! This week, I am trying one of the “Wholesome Cookies” from Sunset’s Cookie cookbook. […]
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Graham Cracker Bars, 1981 – An 80’s Microwave Recipe Test
By RetroRuth This week we are going totally crazy and making cookies in the microwave! These are Graham Cracker Bars! Graham Cracker Bars Author: Better Homes and Gardens Microwave Cookbook, 1981 Ingredients 2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (about 29 square crackers) 2/3 cup sugar 3 T butter or margarine 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces […]
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Pizza Joes, 1981 – An 80’s Microwave Recipe Test
By RetroRuth Are you ready for some dinner made in the microwave? These are microwave Pizza Joes! Pizza Joes Author: Better Homes and Gardens Microwave Cookbook, 1981 Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage (I used ground beef) 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 8-oz can pizza sauce 2 T Parmesan cheese 1/2 […]
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Shopping For Your 80’s Kitchen–Cabbage Patch Kids Edition
by Andrea [maxbutton id=”1″] Cabbage Patch Kids were definitely one of the hottest toys of the 80’s – I had three of them myself, and I hauled them everywhere! Here’s some great CPK kitchenwares from eBay that should take you right back! Cabbage Patch Kids FRIDGE MAGNET cereal box swing doll 80’s This cereal […]
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80’s Recipe Test–Butterscotch Confetti
by Andrea Today’s recipe is for one of my absolute favourite sweet treats. I love these, but I don’t make them very often, as I will eat the whole pan! This recipe is from the Company’s Coming cookbook, 150 Delicious Squares. In my part of the world (Alberta, Canada), these cookbooks were super popular throughout […]
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Shopping For Your 80’s Kitchen–Christmas Edition
by Andrea The holiday season is almost upon us, but there’s still time if you need some retro 80’s touches for your holiday kitchen. Here’s some great choices from eBay. Vintage 80’s McDonalds Made in Hong Kong hard plastic Christmas ornaments OK, so these aren’t exactly for your kitchen (unless if you put up a […]
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Old Smokehouse Steak Sauce Plus, 1988–80’s Product Rewind
From Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, June 1988
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Cornbread–A Combined Effort 80’s Recipe Test
by Andrea Although I am usually the writer who brings you the sweet stuff here at I Ate The 80’s, I gotta admit I am a bit sugared out. I am still working on leftover Halloween candy, so the prospect of cooking something sweet was not appealing. However, I felt that cornbread would be the […]
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