Tag: vintage recipes

Old Mondamin Cake Tin

September 7, 2026

I recently found an old tin baking dish, and instead of simply putting it back in the box, I started wondering: What cake was this actually made for? The answer was hiding right on the tin. It says “Mondamin” and “Wiener Nuß-Kuchen.” I don’t understand German, but I could work out one important word — … More Old Mondamin Cake Tin

Grandmother’s 1940 Gingerbread Spice Mix

December 18, 2024

Advent here in Latvia is nothing without gingerbread cookies. The sweet, spicy aroma fills the house, making it feel like Christmas no matter what. The key to achieving those perfectly crisp and melting-in-your-mouth Latvian gingerbread cookies is the spice blend—without it, they’re just not the same. Everyone else used store-bought gingerbread spice mix, but not … More Grandmother’s 1940 Gingerbread Spice Mix