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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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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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Haluski (Polish Sweet Cabbage and Noodle)
For St. Patrick’s Day I made corned beef and cabbage and after the holiday I found myself with half a cabbage in my fridge and nothing to do with it. I consulted (what may be becoming my all-time favorite cookbook) … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged cabbage, cheese, comfort food, cottage cheese, haluska, haluski, Hungarian food, noodles, Pittsburgh, Polish food
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Wiener Wednesday: A Hot Dog Program
So I thought of something for Wiener Wednesday that I can’t believe I haven’t talked about yet! From filmmaker Rick Sebak, the man who brought us Stuff That’s Gone, Things That Aren’t There Anymore and Sandwiches You Will Like is what may … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged A Hot Dog Program, frankfurters, hot dogs, las vegas, PBS, Pittsburgh, Rick Sebak, Wieners, WQED
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BH&G Fish and Seafood Cook Book: Crab-Deviled Eggs and Smoked Oyster Puffs
The ladies’ holiday cocktail party continues! I’ve already shared with you the wiener part of the evening and the sparkling punch, but here are the remaining delicious dishes, Crab-Deviled Eggs and Smoked Oyster Puffs. Both recipes come from the Better Homes and … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Eggs, Fish, Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged better homes & gardens, cheese, Christmas, cocktail party, crab, deviled eggs, eggs, food, holiday food, oysters, party, Pittsburgh, Sarah Palin, swiss cheese, Wine
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Wiener Wednesday: Skyline Coney
From the shores of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, I bring you the Skyline Coney! Well, actually, the can of chili is from Dayton or Akron or wherever it is in Ohio that my friend Leah is from (she gave … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged Batman, Beef, cheese, chili, Cincinnati, cincinnati WKRP, frankfurters, Ground Beef, hot dogs, Pez, Pittsburgh, pumpkin pie spice, Wiener Wednesday, Wieners
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It’s a Wednesday
Hello, dearies! No Wieners here. But you know what is? The 1963 Montgomery Ward Christmas catalog! The above photo was sent to me by my friend Bob (you may remember Bob from 58. Scandinavian Fish Scallop and 86. Albigdonas con Salsa … Continue reading
Posted in Etc.
Tagged furniture, Kitchen, mid century modern furniture, Montgomery Ward, Pittsburgh, retro interior design
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Leftovers! Pittsburgh-Style Prime Rib Salad
Post-Christmas we all have a lot of leftovers–my family always ends up with lots of cookies, pies, ham and PRIME RIB. This year was no exception. So I drove back from Pittsburgh with a giant hunk of delicious beef in … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes
Tagged Beef, french fries, holiday food, leftovers, Pittsburgh, potato, primanti bros, prime rib, salad
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Wiener Wednesday: Weenie Wreath
On Sunday I visited my friends Iris and Matt for the Steelers/Ravens game. The Steelers, in the face of adversity, and in spite of Charlie Batch’s old, achy joints, emerged victorious. Yay. But the real highlight of my Sunday was … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes
Tagged Baking, Christmas, crescent rolls, dough, football, frankfurters, holiday food, hot dogs, Pittsburgh, star anise, Steelers, Wieners
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November Foodie Pen Pals
Remember how I did the Foodie Pen Pals last month? Well, it was such a great experience that I tried it again. And boy, am I glad that I did! I was matched with Hannah, a college student at Florida … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes
Tagged abby lee miller, dance moms, foodie pen pals, fries, Pittsburgh, Sweet Potato, sweet potato fries
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