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Wiener Wednesday: 115. Hot Appetizers
So I threw myself a birthday party! (over 2 months ago) So sue me. I don’t remember every detail of the party or have photos of everything–it was my party after all. And I had, like, 10 people over. So I … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Food, Jell-O, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged anchovy, anchovy dip, appetizers, bacon, beef piroschki, birthday party, birthdays, Britney Spears, cake, Canned clams, cheese, clam, cocktail party, cream cheese, dessert, dip, dough, fondue, frankfurters, frosting, Ground Beef, Hors d' oeuvres, hot dip, hot dogs, Jell-O, party, sherry, snacks, Wieners
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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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National Drink Wine Day: New Year’s Eve Bubbly
Well, let’s face it–every day is drink wine day for me. But that doesn’t mean that today shouldn’t be celebrated! Here is a little libation from a shindig that me and my mum hosted over Christmas break (yes, I’m still … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Beverages & Cocktails, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged chambord, champagne, cherries, Cocktails, ice ring, pinot grigio, punch, Ramona Singer, Real Housewives, sherry, vintage cocktails, Wine
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Party Cheese Ball
Over the weekend I went to a little cocktail party hosted by my friends Rick and Ronny, the proprietors of a little antique shop called Retrofurn on the Avenue here in Baltimore. If you follow me on Facebook and twitter, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged almonds, blue cheese, cheese, cheese ball, holiday food, sherry
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Sterling Cooper Draper Rumaki & Gimlet
Darlings, it really does seem as though it were yesterday that we were reintroduced to the goings on of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. And here we are, already at the end of another season. I really hope that I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages & Cocktails, Food, International Cuisine, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes
Tagged bacon, chicken livers, Chinese, Chinese food, Cocktails, dance moms, lime, liver, Mad Men, Real Housewives, sauce, sherry, vintage cocktails, vodka, water chestnuts
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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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48. Turkey Scalloppine
Darlings, it is official. We are in the midst of National Jell-O Week! I hope that you got your jiggle on because the weekend is fast approaching. But if you haven’t celebrated yet, fear not! I’ve already observed this holiest … Continue reading
108. Baked Stuffed Shrimp
In the world of Dinner is Served! #108. Baked Stuffed Shrimp is classified as a brunch. Shrimp brunch? I don’t think so. I love shellfish, but not so much before noon. Hence, I made #108 a dinner. This was a … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, Beverages & Cocktails, Brunch, Eggs, Fruit, Recipes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Shrimp
Tagged apples, Baking, Bette Davis, brunch, cake, eggs, fruit, sherry, Shrimp, tomato sauce
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14. Ham Rolls with Pecans
Quickie weeknight meal! For this I used the leftover Canadian Bacon/ham from the Filled Omelet brunch a few days before. There’s no reason to waste perfectly good ham, am I right? I also liked the name of this dinner because … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages & Cocktails, Dessert, Leftovers, Pork, Potatoes, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, Danielle Staub, glaze, Ham, ice cream, Lemon, olives, pecans, Pork Roll, Real Housewives, sherry, Sweet Potato, Taylor Ham, Teresa Guidice, triple sec
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72. Chicken Livers in Sherry
Liver. What a polarizing food. A lot of people hate it. But there are those of us who love it–me, Hannibal Lecter, Eugene Victor Tooms. Ah, speaking of Eugene Victor Tooms, everyone’s favorite liver-eating, bile-spewing, X-File, this just happened: Washington beauty … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, FAIL, Fruit, Jell-O, Knuckle Food, Poultry, Retro Food, Retro Recipes, Rice, Vegetables
Tagged almonds, aspic, carrots, chicken, fruit, Gravy, Jell-O, Lemon, liver, melon, mushrooms, Rice, sherry, X-Files
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