About Me

 

I’m Emily, a.k.a. Yinzerella. Although I am from Pittsburgh, I have been a Baltimore City resident for over a decade. I share a condo in a 1970s high-rise with my boyfriend, Mr. Sauce, Esq. and my cat, Margot .

Since I embarked on the Dinner is Served 1972 project in 2011, I have gone all in and decorated my condo with a retro flair (imagine if the sets of The Brady Bunch and Mad Men had a baby). Most of my furniture is the real thing from the 50s 60s and 70s.

I once threw a Mad Men party that won awards and shit. I have no problem eating offal. I like to put things on my head.

Have a question? Need a recipe? Want to tell me a story? Or just say ‘hi’? Email yinzerella@gmail.com or visit me on Facebook and Instagram.

The second anniversary of both DiS1972! and my toddler-sized cat, Brian Boitano. I miss him every day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 thoughts on “About Me”

  2. I love this Blog. I had started reading it several years back. Recently I have more time on my hands to read blogs, but I couldn’t remember the name of the recipe cards to find this site again. I knew it was recipe cards from the 70’s and tried googling that, but no luck. Then, I happened across the vintage recipe cards site which linked to this site and SUCCESS! I am so sorry to hear about Brian! My cat Gary was 15 when he passed a couple of years ago. I still miss Gary all the time so I can relate to you missing Brian.

  3. are you still working on the 1973 set of cards ? or did indigestion finally make you give that one up ?

    1. I am. The latest from the 1973 set to be posted was Liver N’ Onions. I believe I have 3 more completed from the set, I just haven’t yet posted them. If you click on “the 1973 dinners” you’ll find them all.

  4. I just purchased the Dinner is Served recipe box complete with all the recipe cards, for a dollar I might add. I was just googling info on it and come across your blog. You are brave souls lol. I love the cards and am looking for way to repurpose them.

  5. I just happened upon your site and what a treat! You are freakin’ hilarious! Cannot wait to read more and try these recipes. Take care and hope you have a lovely Holiday

  6. hi…just wandered onto your site…I was in 8th grade in 1972, and grew up on instant potatoes and “Goulash” (ground beef/mushroom soup/rice) prepared by my direct-from-Ireland mother. (the Irish were not known for their cuisine until the last 20 years.)
    Anyway, thanks so much for your site, and keep me posted!

  8. Hi Emily, i see you have marquetite pattens recipe card box: Would you mind emailling me through the recipe for apple cake under picnics? I have this set, I just went and got all ingredients ready to bake and lost the card in the store! Can’t believe it I’m in shock. Could you? Rachael xx

  10. “Yinz”erella! Classic! I said “yinz” well into my college years, until one day someone looked at me and said “What did you just say?” Never said it again except in jest.

  15. I have a 1972 box which I have used for years. I lost my card which had a recipe for sour cream enchiladas on it. It was not a featured dinner card. It was on one of the last cards as a side dish. Might have been card 95 as I’m missing that one. Can you help? I loved this recipe. Sonja

      1. Stoked to have delightfully ended up on your blog. I am a lover of old recipes, been collecting (in moderation in my latter years) most I can find and get my hands on. There’s some intrinsic value in food of our previous generations- the good, bad , and the ugly. It’s like a librarian of food, especially if you can make and eat them 🙂 and love ones you never expected to. Love this, thanks for all the fun you put out. I’m excited to get to see. Cheers

  19. This recipe collection was given out in sets at one of the major gas stations. (Maybe SOHIO).
    i think they gave the first set free with a free box with a fill up and you could buy the rest of the sets for a low price with fill ups…maybe! Just made Bettan’s Chickeen for supper tonight…..has always been one of my husband’s favorites. I only got one set of the cards but that recipe has been a winner for years now.

    1. I am unfamiliar with SOHIO–but I assume that it was in Ohio?
      I’m glad that Bettan’s Chicken works out for you and your husband much better than it did for me!
      Thanks for stopping by!

  27. Are you the same Emily whose mother slapped me down at the Bethany Beehive in 1970 for saying, “I can’t eat what moves?” (In my defense, it was an acid reflux moment. LSD. Hey. It was the tail end of the Sixties.)

    1. Was it the beehive burger that was moving?
      If so, I agree with you. I wouldn’t want to eat that if it was moving, either.
      Welcome to the magic that is Dinner is Served! I hope you stop by again!

  29. I can’t believe there is mention of the Dinner is Served box and cards. I have loved these since 1972. However the only one missing is Beef Stroganoff. I was hoping to again get the recipe. I don’t see a way to get that from this site. Can you help me? I want to make it tomorrow!!! May 8th. Cheers, Virginia

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