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Roast Lamb & Kale Curry a la Leftovers (with chutney Jell-O)
Every year for Easter I have a big ol’ roast leg of lamb. And then every year I end up with a whole mess of leftovers. But that’s not a bad thing because every year I make lamb curry. This … Continue reading
Posted in Etc., Food, International Cuisine, Jell-O, Recipes, Rice
Tagged almonds, Bollywood, British food, chutney, Curry, gelatin, Indian, Jell-O, kale, Lamb, peppers, Rice, roast lamb, roast leg of lamb, Salman Khan, tomato, tomato sauce
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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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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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66. Carbonnade of Beef
Dinner is Served! you are a liar. Or, if not a liar, then very uninformed and poorly researched. I, having never tasted a carbonnade, wanted to do a background check on it. This sounded French to me. And I was … Continue reading
Friday Frozen Fish Flashback: Baked Fish Fillets in White Wine
Hello Darlings! I am sure that you woke up this morning and thought, “crap. It’s Friday. I’m not supposed to eat meat. Whatever will I do?” Well, here’s something you can do. It’s fuss-free and uses a lot of frozen … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged artichokes, asparagus, Bette Davis, fish, Lemon, Pudding, Raisins, Rice, sherry
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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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69. Hawaiian Spareribs
I was inspired to go Hawaiian this week because the annual NFL Pro Bowl took place on January 29th and was, as always, held in the Aloha State. The Pro Bowl used to take place after the Super Bowl but they’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged banana, Brian, Chinese, coconut, dessert, drew peterson, football, fruit, Lifetime Movie Network, pineapple, pork, ribs, Rice, rob lowe, Steelers, william r. moses
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90. Scallops in Chafing Dish
This was a fail. Is it wrong for me to just, right off the bat, say that? Does that just kill the suspense and you’ll stop reading right now? Well, I’ll take that chance. Let’s see how I got there. … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, FAIL, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged bacon, Brian, cake, Peas, pineapple, Pudding, Rice, salad, shellfish, sour cream, tomato, Wine
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Electric Skillet Carolina Chicken Pilau (with a Brian Bonus)
I decided to take a break from the 1970s and try a recipe from one of my other vintage finds, The Electric Skillet Frypan Cookbook, which was published in 1955. I bought this lil’ cookbook when I purchased my electric … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, International Cuisine, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Rice
Tagged almonds, Brian, chicken, Crystal Hot Sauce, Curry, electric skillet, garam masala, Peas, Raisins, Rice
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4. Fish Steaks With Herbs (and the Vegas Hiatus)
The blog was on hiatus for a bit because I went to Vegas. So I’m going to take #4 as an opportunity to ramble on about my trip. If you are here solely for the fish dish, you’re gonna have … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Dessert, FAIL, Fish, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Rice, Vegetables
Tagged Ann-Margret, Baking, carrots, Cherry Crisp, Elvis, fish, glaze, las vegas, old bay, Rice, sauce, tomato, X-Files
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