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National Shrimp Day!
Yes, it’s true. May 9th celebrates the little crustacean known as the shrimp. Today, let’s observe the holiday by looking back on 3 shrimptastic dinners from the DiS! card set. Click on the photos to read more! 108. Baked Stuffed … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Brunch, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged brunch, Chinese, Chinese food, Creole, Halloween, Paul Lynde, Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Shrimp
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Wiener Wednesday: Relay Foods Roly Polys
I know that because of my relatively high hot dog consumption, you’re all worried that I’m gonna get butt cancer from all those nitrate and nitrate-ridden weenies. But I found a butt cancer-free alternative that is tasty and is not … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Food, International Cuisine, Recipes
Tagged biscuits, cheese, dessert, frankfurters, fruit, hot dogs, James Lipton, pigs in a blanket, Relay Foods, salad, shortcake, strawberries, Turkish, Wiener Wednesday, Wieners
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A Dessert Fit for a Queen: Baked Alaska
If you are a regular reader of DiS! I think I’ve made it pretty clear that I’m a big RuPaul’s Drag Race and Sharon Needles fan. So for this season there was no doubt who I’d be rooting for–ALASKA! She’s … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged Alaska, Alaska Thunderfuck, dessert, eggs, fruit, ice cream, meringue, Pittsburgh, RuPaul's Drag Race, Sharon Needles, strawberries
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BH&G Cooking With Cheese: Chili Cheese Log
So on Friday night I was invited to another cocktail party hosted by my friends Rick and Ronny of Retrofurn. I love their parties not just because of the company, the conversation, or their awesome dog Elvis, I also love their … Continue reading
Wiener Wednesday: National Pigs in a Blanket Day
I love these food holidays. I really do. Especially when they commemorate something as tasty as the Pig in a Blanket. And on a Wiener Wednesday of all days! It’s kismet. I am no stranger to the pig in a … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged frankfurters, holiday food, weenies, Wiener Wednesday, Wieners
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Wiener Wednesday: Pork Sausage Croutes
The Marguerite Patten Recipe Cards have returned! And with a vengeance! Feast your eyes on this: Well, these definitely look…weird. But I wouldn’t expect anything less from Ms. Patten! Let me get this out of the way: I didn’t make … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged 1960s, apple, applesauce, breakfast, Brian, British food, brunch, Canada, French, fruit, marguerite patten, pork, sausage, tomato, Wiener Wednesday
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Roast Lamb & Kale Curry a la Leftovers (with chutney Jell-O)
Every year for Easter I have a big ol’ roast leg of lamb. And then every year I end up with a whole mess of leftovers. But that’s not a bad thing because every year I make lamb curry. This … Continue reading
Posted in Etc., Food, International Cuisine, Jell-O, Recipes, Rice
Tagged almonds, Bollywood, British food, chutney, Curry, gelatin, Indian, Jell-O, kale, Lamb, peppers, Rice, roast lamb, roast leg of lamb, Salman Khan, tomato, tomato sauce
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Wiener Wednesday: Fantasy Weenie Roast
OK, let me apologize for not having an actual weenie dish for you this week. I blogged the hell out of April and I am a bit tired. And it’s hot here. It’s supposed to hit 90 today in Baltimore. … Continue reading
