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Oooooohhhhhh - oatmeal... ...is a favorite of mine! My first thought was "I like oatmeal cookies, so this cake has to be a winner," then I read your blog and watched the video. Lo and behold, you echoed my sentiments exactly! Sunday's dinner is always comfort food, fortification for the work...

Powdered Spic and Span... ...was stocked in my local, independently owned supermarket...or it was a few months back when I happened to spot it. If needed, I would check and let you know...would be more than happy to send a few boxes your way. Joe

Granite and Corian When I worked on this house prior to moving in (it had been vacant for twenty years), I went through the various choices for a small kitchen counter top and a vanity area in the bathroom. At first, I was opposed to granite, as I was so tired of seeing it everywhere - on TV...

I have the Westinghouse iron! It was my mother's. Still works well, too. Here is an 1968 ad for my downstairs Zenith console stereo. Joe

What a treat! These ads are fantastic, and a great read. Thanks for posting 'em! The ad for the 1947 Frigidaire range is dear to me, for my grandmother had a similar model (I think that her's was bought in 1949). She baked for the farmers' market (known here as the "curb market"), and really...

From Cookbookaholic... ...the latest post happens to be about Betty and a photo tour of what used to be the studio where the Betty Feezor Show once took place. Was surprised to see this post, and wanted to share with those who might be interested. Joe...

I tried Final Touch... ...a couple of months ago, and found that of all liquid fabric softeners, this brand, even with diluting it in the dispenser drawer, never completely would empty into the washer. Downy and Snuggle drain completely, and don't leave any residue in the drawer. I have a...

A few months ago, there was a thread (I can't access the archives, because I have allowed my upgraded membership to lapse...I know, I know) about console stereos, and there was some discussion about who developed and built the various Zenith turntables, such as the one on my behemoth console in...

I've been checking the thrift shops... ...for copies of the cookbooks, but fear that being in Pennsylvania, and away from the original viewing area, these cookbooks will be more rare than hens' teeth! Joe P.S. I'm thinking that meatloaf will be perfect for Sunday's supper.

Thanks for posting the recipes... I've been looking for her cookbooks, since trying the spaghetti sauce, and my goodness - have you seen the prices? I've checked eBay, Amazon, and Abe Books, and the books are priced way over my budget. I guess that folks know a good thing... Joe

I've used cigarette lighter fluid... ...to gently lift oily stains from clothing. With few exceptions, the naphtha in the lighter fluid has worked well for me. I've also found that LA's Totally Awesome Laundry Detergent from Dollar Tree stores does a good job at removing pesky stains. I...

Primanti's... ...in the Strip, was always the place to go before going home after a late night out. The cheese-steak, with the fries and cole slaw piled high was, and still is, my favorite. One of my fond memories of the twenty years that I spent, living in a suburb of Pittsburgh. Joe

I would like input from folks here... I'm not a big liquid fabric softener person, but I do like the smell of liquid Snuggle on my bedspread. I also like the "feel" of the spread after a dose of LFS, something that I don't achieve with dryer sheets. I'm on a septic tank, and am cautious as to...

Water softener here... ...is a Kinetico system, installed in 2007. The well water, aside from being hard, also contains iron. I've been happy with the works, and have had no issues. With just me here at the house, I fill the brine tank with three 40-pound bags of salt two times a year. I've...

Oh boy... ...I was raised in a house where my mother had her daily set of chores, and to this day, at 54 years of age, I find that pattern (can we say "baggage?") something that I adhere to "most of the time." I live with a dog, so I vacuum the area rugs daily. The hard flooring gets vacuumed...

I remember... ...those photo booths in K-Mart and many local five and dime stores of the 1960s/1970s. We would crowd into the booth and make the strangest faces as the picture was taken. The big thing that I remember about K-Mart from those days were their hoagies - we lived a two hour...

Paul... That's an interesting twist to the info that has been in the back of my mind. I always find it fascinating, what one can learn from others here on the forum. Thanks for your comments! Joe

To the best of my knowledge... ...which isn't all that great... The turntable on "the beast" pictured above was made by Zenith, while the 2G turntables on the next tier of consoles was made for Zenith by VoM. I could be venting hot air, but I'm "almost" sure that I read that info in a...

Joe 2: Oooohh - according to my literature, the model that you posted a picture of is "the Handel," and it sure is a beaut! It runs 68 1/8" wide, one inch wider than my console in the reception room. If I had one extra room in my house, I'd snap that up in a heartbeat! Thanks for sharing...

The Zenith Molina... ...aka "the beast," isn't touch control. I did some internet research on this model, and if I remember correctly, the touch control came out in the early 1970s. Mine's a little more, ah, traditional.