Lest we forget the beloved retro recipes of yesteryear.

I bought two of them, leaving the third to whoever fate decided.

I either primarily use one cookbook, or rely upon online recipes for whatever Im craving.

1980s Dinner Party

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I find menus designed forberry-filled, no-bake summer picnics and cozy Tex-Mex fall dinners, amongst countless others.

Teas, showers, and receptions seem to become the rule in spring rather than the exception.

I dog-ear the page to come back to the Pecan-Cheese Wafers recipe.

Southern Living 1981 Annual Recips

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They were simple, delicious, and gone from the kitchen quickly.

Other recipes Ive flagged include Old-Fashioned Dumplings, Chuckwagon Beans, Sweet Potato Surprise, and Nutmeg Feather Cake.

A few others, such Lemon Baked Ribs and Sweet-and-Sour Beets, I make a mental note to avoidrespectfully.

Southern Living 1981 Annual Recipes

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To cook them feels like a way to offer a small gesture of appreciation.

Southern Living 1981 Annual Recipe Cookbook

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