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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: 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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Fishy Friday Flashback: Baked Stuffed Bass
In the spirit of the season (and by the season I mean Lent) I’m offering you a dinner fit for a meatless Friday. This is from all the way back in June 2011, so I know that this will be … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Dessert, Fish, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged almonds, Brian, broccoli, Canada, dessert, fish, Kids in the Hall, Lemon, Lifetime Movie Network, margot kidder, Superman, tomato sauce, trout
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117.Othello Cake (Happy 2nd Birthday, Dinner is Served!)
Something amazing happened last week–Dinner is Served turned TWO! I can’t believe it. My mind is completely blown. I am gobsmacked that I’m still doing this, let alone that there are people other than my parents reading it. Well, to … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Dessert, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged Baking, Brian, cake, chocolate, coconut, cream, custard, Danish food, dessert, eggs, glaze, holiday food, icing, macaroon, Pudding, sauce, sherry
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Wiener Wednesday: Kraft Dinners
During the economic crisis in 1977-1979, Kraft came out with a series of magazine and newspaper advertisements heralding Kraft dinners as the solution to America’s diminishing grocery budgets. And it’s true, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese dinner is inexpensive, as it … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged Brian, cheese, frankfurters, hot dogs, Kraft, macaroni, pasta, Wieners
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49. Paella
Ohmygodyouguys! An actual Dinner is Served dinner! When was the last time that happened? Um, so long ago that I can’t even tell you how long ago it was that I made this dinner. So long ago that #49 was the … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged Brian, cheese, chicken, clam, olives, Orca, Orca The KIller Whale, Rice, sausage, Shrimp, Spanish
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Wiener Wednesday: Tom Boy & Baby Hot Dogs with Pa’s Hot Dog Relish
Greetings! Welcome to Wiener Wednesday! I wish that I could start this out on a more positive note, but I want to kill myself right now. This post was epic, detailed, and covered a whole 2 and a half hours … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Beverages & Cocktails, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged beer, Brian, Cocktails, frankfurters, hot dogs, relish, tomato juice, vintage cocktails, Wieners
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BH&G Cooking for Two: Steak Night–Indoors
This dinner, from Better Homes & Gardens Cooking for Two, is one that I made a long time ago. Like months and months and months ago and never had anything much to say about it. And now—–well, I still don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Beef cuts, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged Beef, Brian, carrie bradshaw, dating, mashed potatoes, potato, sauce, Seinfeld, sex and the city, steak
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