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Category Archives: Retro Recipes
Wedding Ring Punch
Sorry, kids, but I am preempting Wiener Wednesday. I have some great news to share and, well, I just don’t have a hot dog dish. A girl can only take so many wieners! And, yes, I know that I just … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages & Cocktails, Brunch, Fruit, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged 1950s, Adrian Zmed, anne hathaway, Bachelor Party, celine dion, champagne, cocktail party, Cocktails, fruit, General Foods, gwyneth paltrow, mandarin orange, mandarin oranges, mint, pineapple, punch, strawberries, Tom Hanks, tuxedo, vintage cocktails, wedding
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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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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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I’m Everywhere!
Good morning, darlings! Please hop on over to the Rantings of an Amateur Chef to read a little guest post I did. it’s got it all–history! Hollywood! Whiskey! Also, I tell a little story about Gramsy–the patron saint of DiS! … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages & Cocktails, Retro Recipes
Tagged bitters, Chasen's, cherries, Cocktails, fruit, Ginger Ale, Grenadine, Hollywood, Pittsburgh, Scotch, vintage cocktails, whiskey
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Mad Men Canadian Clubhouse Punch
Greetings, friends! We are on the cusp of another season of Mad Men. I believe that it has been clearly documented in this blog how much I enjoy what might be one of the greatest television series of all time. … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages & Cocktails, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged brandy, Canadian Club, cocktail party, Cocktails, Don Draper, Fat Betty, fruit, Ginger Ale, holiday food, Lemon, Mad Men, party, punch, vintage cocktails, whiskey
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Wiener Wednesday: 115. Hot Appetizers
So I threw myself a birthday party! (over 2 months ago) So sue me. I don’t remember every detail of the party or have photos of everything–it was my party after all. And I had, like, 10 people over. So I … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Food, Jell-O, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged anchovy, anchovy dip, appetizers, bacon, beef piroschki, birthday party, birthdays, Britney Spears, cake, Canned clams, cheese, clam, cocktail party, cream cheese, dessert, dip, dough, fondue, frankfurters, frosting, Ground Beef, Hors d' oeuvres, hot dip, hot dogs, Jell-O, party, sherry, snacks, Wieners
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