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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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62. Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Hungarian Style) My 100th Post!
Yep, my 100th post! Well, at least that’s what wordpress tells me. And although I didn’t mention it at the time, I hit my 1 year mark at the end of February! This meal will commemorate both milestones. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Food, International Cuisine, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged almonds, apricot, cabbage, Ground Beef, Hungarian food, Jell-O, mandarin oranges, Nic Cage, Pudding, Rice, sauerkraut, tomato sauce
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Beverage Bonus: Hot Toddy
The Hot Toddy. A classic winter cocktail. And one with countless variations–some with tea, some with none. Some with citrus, some with none. And the spices are all over the place. And even though the weather earlier in the week … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages & Cocktails, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged brandy, Cocktails, mandarin oranges, vintage cocktails
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39. Bettan’s Chicken
I looked up ‘Bettan’s Chicken’ to see why it is named as such or what history there may be. But apparently there is none. I don’t know who the hell Bettan is or why this is his chicken. It sounds … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged almonds, apricot, Baking, Brian, broccoli, cake, casserole, chicken, mandarin oranges, pineapple, salad, sauce
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47. Mexican Chili Con Carne and the Game of the Week
Please disregard any formatting issues on #47–since I lost this post and had to recreate it piecemeal, it’s not my best work. This was to be the week of the Game of the Century: No. 1 ranked LSU versus No. 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Etc.
Tagged avocado, beans, Beef, Brian, Crystal Hot Sauce, football, mandarin oranges, Mexican, Pittsburgh, salad, Steelers
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31. Chow Mein
Lately it seems like I’ve been eating beef, beef, beef, and more beef. And I guess that in October I have–this month I had one of the best meals of my life at The Prime Rib Baltimore–where I ate just … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Chicken, International Cuisine, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Salad
Tagged almonds, Bean Sprouts, chicken, Chinese, ice cream, mandarin oranges, mushrooms, noodles, salad, Shrimp
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76. Stuffed Green Peppers
This was my Hurricane Irene meal. Or, as I liked to call it: Hurrican’t Irene or Hurrilame Irene. I don’t want to make light of the flooding and destruction that happened in other parts of the country but here in my … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Dessert, Etc., Fruit, Ground Beef, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged cabbage, Ground Beef, mandarin oranges, Mayonnaise, onion rings, peppers, pineapple, Pudding, Real Housewives, salad, slaw, Teresa Guidice, tomato sauce
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9. Lentil Soup (with Orange Chiffon Cake)
So I have officially fallen off of the wagon. I have totally abandoned the Points-Plus system. Hell, portion size went out the window about 2 weeks ago. Therefore, the scale is giving me sad face and fat-shaming me. So something … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Dessert, Knuckle Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Salad, Soups & Stews, Turkey
Tagged anchovies, Baking, cake, icing, Jell-O, lentils, mandarin oranges, salad, Soup, turkey
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55. Hamburger Pie
First things first. And I don’t want everyone to get too excited…but #55 has a JELL-O MOLD!!! Pizza Burgers. Seriously, does that look good to you? I know that I shouldn’t be put-off by the phrase “Hamburger Pie,” because there … Continue reading
Posted in Ground Beef, Jell-O, Salad, Soups & Stews
Tagged Brian, carrots, casserole, Cher, Ground Beef, ice cream, Jell-O, mandarin oranges, Peas, pie, pineapple, Pittsburgh, Soup, X-Files
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103. Mandarin Chicken Salad
This is a very special meal. No, not because it was fancy, involved weird ingredients or included a Jell-O mold. This is special because it is my 10th completed Dinner is Served! Which means that I only have 108 cards … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit, International Cuisine, Leftovers, Salad
Tagged almonds, Brian, Charlie Sheen, chicken, Chinese, mandarin oranges, salad
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