Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Author of this blog, a new blog has been created!

Hello, I am the main author of this lovely blog...I wanted to let you all know that I have created a lovely new blog called Retro Cookbook Recipes

It is an awesome why of trying out vintage recipes from cookbooks, handwritten recipes, etc.
It is also a nice way to be more interactive with my followers! You can participate too!
No recipes are unlimited, ALL WELCOMED! Yes, thats right...the weird recipes that does not seem to go together, the gross ones that sound so horrible, the lovely ones that seem so interesting to test out, and the delicious ones that look so yummy in the photos! All! Desserts, Jell-O, dinner, appetizers, drinks, lunch everything!


I also post my own recipes that, or recipes that have been in my family.

If you want to participate in this, you can send scans of the original recipe to Retrorecipedelight@gmail.com.

Once I have gotten your recipes I will try them out and post them on the blog with detailed pictures, and give you the verdict!!

Hope you will follow the new blog and/or participate! Let the cooking begin!

Retro Cookbook Recipes


-Cristina
Blog Author

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

For sale or trade - 441 Ivy dip bowl

                                                  I have an extra Pyrex Cinderella Ivy dip bowl...


It looks like it has been through the dishwasher a few times.
Here's a close up...




There are a few scratches to the inside of the bowl that I could not get to show up in the photo

No chips...




Pieces I'd love to have:

anything Friendship
Spring Blossom fridgies (501 or 503)
lids for fridgies (502 or 503)
any size see 'n store
anything Dots
Spring Blossom mixing bowls (403 or 404)

  You can see my chip and dip set (including origional box) here on my blog...

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Butterprint cinderella mixing bowl set for sale and more

Up for auction on eBay is a 4 piece Cinderella Butterprint mixing bowl set, not in perfect condition but still has many more years to it and would like to see it go to a good home!
Includes the 4 Quart, 2.5 quart, 1.5 quart and 1.5 pint cinderella bowls.



See it HERE




Also up on eBay is a Minty Butterprint 1.5 quart mixing bowl


See it HERE


And everything else I added HERE


More to come =)


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Ready to Trade :)

Hello everyone,

I have several items I am willing to trade :) maybe we can both find what we are looking for! I pictured them all in a big load. Most are mint condition, some others w only minor wear. I could message you more pics.

I am hoping to get:
- lasagna pan (any color, prefer butterfly gold)... Dying for this :)
- utility dishes or space savers (prefer turquoise, pinks or pink designs, or snowflakes)
- butterfly gold medium or large fridgie, BG loaf pan, or brownie pan
- the elusive starburst- some day!
-butterfly gold cinderellas 441 442 443
-butterprint 404 and BG 404

Overall, I am open to other options in turquoise, pink, or butterfly gold :) just let me know! Because I have a lot already it's tough, but I need some randoms to complete sets. Thank you!

Christina











More for sale on ebay!


I keep adding and adding more stuff! Just wanted to fill you in on what else I added.


I added this 3 piece set of the Blue snowflake. 2 Cinderella mixing bowls, and a casserole (no lid)


You can see it here



Also for grabs is this awesome funky tea set! Very retro, not pyrex but just as nice!




You can see it here


Will be adding a red hostess bowl (no lid) and a lot of Butterprint.

Stay tuned! =)

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Please please please some one buy some of these pieces

I know that sounds a little needy but I ha e some pyrex that I just don't want! I went a little crazy at first and bought everything and now id like to get rid of some of these pieces! So here we go:
- colonial mist 443 in reasonably good shape does have the utensil marks $5
- verde (olive green) 024 in reasonable shape does have a cpl scratches $10
- town & country divided dish great shape $10
- compass ? Divided dish $10
-partial set 402,403&404 verde bowls good shape $20
- verde pixie dish it's marked 700 on the bottom and it's 10 oz $5
- gold scroll 404 awesome shape $15
- tulip promo 024 it's the white with the gold tulip decent shape $10

I am located near Vancouver BC Canada and will to anywhere, will also trade for any of the sunflower bake and store, friendship pieces,or of course the beloved pink pieces, also anything orange or red too
So email me katiewasyluk at gmail dot com