Tag Archives: mid century

RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Floating Island

Back in the mists of time, lo these many months ago, for the Movie Matinee, we watched The Desk Set with Katherine Hepburn and some guy who recognized he was only barely worthy of her awesomeness. But we’ve already talked about that. Featured in The Desk Set is a dessert called “Floating Island,” and the other Bitches challenged me to make it. As it so happens, I have a friend (Abigail, who has featured here before) … Continue reading RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Floating Island

RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Ostkaka

As you may recall, Amanda and I are heading to Sweden this month, and in honor of the trip, I broke out this book from the late 1940s my mom gave me for Christmas. The thing that made this interesting for me to try was the fact that you’re supposed to make the cheese for this cheese cake. Ost: cheese. Kaka: cake. Ostkaka: Cheese cake!    Cheese is fun! Cheese is FINICKY. As I said on … Continue reading RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Ostkaka