- Betty Crocker's Ways with Hamburger"Just imagine a whole collection of ground beef recipes in one little book!"I love this book. It's small; a 5" hardcover square in the style of a children's book, which makes sense given that it was published by Golden Press in 1969.I can't figure ou...
- My Spring Haul!
on Apr 1, 2013 in
Book Sales Library - Win an Apron... and Bragging Rights!Tuttorosso Tomatoes is hosting another giveaway and recipe contest on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/tuttorossotomato)Between Jan. 14 and Feb. 8, Tuttorosso will send an apron to the first 4,000 people who 'like' Tuttorosso and submit their favo...
- I'm a Convert: Tuttorosso had Me at HelloI recieved a sample package of tomatoes recently from Tuttorosso, and here's what I found inside:The box included three kinds of tomatoes, a cleverly designed ergonomic pot holder, several recipe cards, a refrigerator magnet imprinted with useful kit...
- Holiday Hot Dr. Pepper!
on Dec 31, 2012 in
Dr. Pepper 1960s - My Latest Love, In all it's Psychedelic Glory!Check out this fabulous find from a recent library book sale: It's a far out promotional piece which Cool Whip published in 1969. And just to make it that much hipper, check this out:That's right. It stands up! Here's a close up of Miss Psy...
- Moxie. Wicked Good StuffI'm drinking my first Moxie, even as I type.It is reputedly the oldest soft drink in America, having been brewed since 1884. I haven't done the research to either confirm or deny this factlet.All I know is that it definitely is different. No doubt ab...
- Get 'em while you still can...Oh, the days of prepackaged chocolatey goodness are numbered!No matter if you call them King Dons, Big Wheels, or Ding Dongs, they soon will be no more. Hostess is apparently going out of business.Run, don't walk, to your corner store.Fill your freez...
- I'm not done with Bacon! Curried Macaroni, at your serviceMight as well cook it while you can afford it!In case you're tired of the same old BLTs, rashers and eggs, and angels on horseback, here's a recipe just for you.Curried MacaroniCook 1 package (8 ounces) elbow macaroni or macaroni shells according to...
- Cook of the Month! That's Me!I'm Cook of the Month here in (not so) sunny Newburyport! The Daily News featured me in today's newspaper: Inspired to become a FoodieYippee!I'm very happy with the article, but hope that my Mom won't be offended by the few lines mentioned about the...
- Broiled Fish with Bacon-Grease-Slathered BananasContinuing with the bacon thing, here's a recipe sure to please seafood lovers, bacon lovers, and lovers of all things sunny and fruity. It comes from a 1958 Cookindex recipe card, published by Tested Recipe Institute, Inc.Shad TropicanaSelect a shad...
- For the Love of Bacon
on Sep 27, 2012 in
Ads Bacon - All Hail, the Shortage of Bacon
on Sep 25, 2012 in
Pork Shortages Bacon - More Food Holidays! Pshew.I hunted through nearly all my vintage cookbooks and couldn't find a single entry for Grasshopper Pie. Thought that would be a shoe in for Creme de Menthe day, but no luck. Must be a newer invention than I'd thought!Turns out that there are multip...
- Goodness How DeliciousA few years ago in Florida, while driving from Jacksonville to the center of the state to visit my mom, I came across an entirely new culinary masterpiece. A southern tradition:Yep, that's right: boiled peanuts.They were sold off the tail gate of a p...
- Hot Cross Buns and Other Treats of the Week This week's national food holidays include:September 11 National Hot Cross Bun Day September 12 National Chocolate Milkshake Day September 14 National Cream-Filled Donut Day September 15 National Creme de Menthe DayCheck back soo...
- National Cheese Pizza Day Take 2All right, so I'm not quite over National Cheese Pizza Day. I'm declaring it a week right here from my little corner of Massachusetts.Today's version doesn't include hot dogs, which may relieve you. It comes from Betty Crocker's 1967 New Outdoor Cook...
- National Cheese Pizza Day! (Plus Hotdogs)Today is National Cheese Pizza Day! Yippee!In honor of this day of all days, I offer you the following recipe for Polka Dot Pizzas.OK, so it's technically NOT cheese pizza. But it is pizza, sort of. And it does have cheese on it, as you can see by th...
- Apron Shopping Would be Necessary
on Aug 22, 2012 in
Nudists Aprons - Butter (or Parkay) Never Looked so GoodCheck out my new butter dish:Exquisite, no?And the price tag: 2 American dollars.I soooo love thrift stores. They supply me with wonderful old cookbooks and gorgeous mid-century gems like this one.
Suzanne
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2011-11-17
