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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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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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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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National Jell-O Week: Sunken Treasure
The very mysterious-sounding Sunken Treasure comes to us from Amazing Magical Jell-O Desserts: 72 Gelatin & Pudding Recipes Your Kids Will Enjoy (1977). My co-worker, Donna, gave this to me for Christmas after finding it at a thrift store–you know, … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Dessert, Jell-O, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged dessert, fruit, fruit cocktail, Jell-O, National Jell-O Week
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Wiener Wednesday: Banana Wobbler
Oh. My. Gawd. What does one do when National Jell-O Week collides with Wiener Wednesday? Well, if I had known that this was National Jell-O Week, I would have a frankfurter mold for you right now. But instead I have … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, banana, dessert, fruit, Jell-O, joys of Jell-O, National Jell-O Week, peanut butter, RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race, Wiener Wednesday
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30. Lamb in Wine With Mushrooms
This is another dinner that I made so long ago that I almost completely forgot it. The only reason I know that I made this dinner and that I had to eventually write about it is because I have been … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Dessert, Food, Jell-O, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged Baltimore, dessert, football, fruit, Jell-O, Lamb, Lemon, mushrooms, old bay, Ravens, Ray Lewis, Rice-a-Roni, Shrimp, snow peas, sour cream, Steelers, Super Bowl, tomato, Wine
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87. Veal Parmigiano (Veal Cutlets Parmesan)
So, I picked up a guy at jury duty. No, really. I shit you not. Yeah, I was called in back in October (yes, that’s how far behind I am with the blog). It’s not the best way to spend … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged 1980s, antipasto salad, cheese, dating, fruit, Italian, oranges, Oregon Trail, Rice, risotto, salad, Veal, video games, Wine
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