On last night’s premiere episode of The Astronaut Wives Club, Mrs. Alan Shepard gets all down in the doldrums either because her husband is in space or because he bangs anything in a bikini down at Cape Canaveral. Regardless, as she’s home moping, the other wives decide to cheer her up by bringing over food: bubbly,Continue reading The Astronaut Wives Club Ham Loaf
111. Broiled Fillet of Sole
Todd and Leah came to visit! For this special occasion, I decided to make a DiS!. Actually, scratch that. I was ordered to make a DiS! because Todd and Leah missed our Sunday dinners. And, since I’m a girl who can’t say no, I complied (also, I have to get through these damn cards by theContinue reading 111. Broiled Fillet of Sole
PIEATHALON: Melton Mowbray Pie
It’s the 2nd Annual Pieathalon, kittens! Welcome to my contribution, the Melton Mowbray Pie from the Vincent Price Treasury of Great Recipes. This British recipe was submitted by the lovely Jenny of Silver Screen Suppers, who, happens to be British. This is a whopper of a recipe. Lookie: Lemme walk you through it…. 12:30: removedContinue reading PIEATHALON: Melton Mowbray Pie
Hannibal the Cannibal Canapes Burgundy
It’s here! It’s here! The season 3 premiere of the best damn show on television, Hannibal! I can’t say enough about this phenomenal television series. And, for serious, yinz guys, why aren’t you watching it yet? I absolutely love Hannibal. It has all the trademarks of a show that I would be totally down withContinue reading Hannibal the Cannibal Canapes Burgundy
Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Gibson
I asked you, gentle readers, for ideas on what to do with the rest of my pickled ramps, and you gave them to me (thank you!). One of the suggestions–and how the hell did it never occur to me to do this? –was make a COCKTAIL! So here it is, a Ramp Gibson. Ramp GibsonContinue reading Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Gibson
Ramp-O-Rama: Pickled Ramps
Hello, there ramp fans! For my final ramp dish, since I had all the white (and red), rooty parts of the plant left, I made a refrigerator pickle. A damn fine refrigerator pickle! I went onto the Interwebz and found this recipe from SAVEUR. SAVEUR’s Pickled Ramps 1 tbsp. kosher salt, plus more as neededContinue reading Ramp-O-Rama: Pickled Ramps
Cher’s Hawaiian Meatballs
It’s Cher’s 69th birthday! Now, last year I posted Cher’s recipe for Hawaiian Meatballs American Style; this year I decided to make them! “Willowy recording artist and TV personality.” I love that. And of course now we can add, Academy Award Winner, activist, gym spokesperson, the list goes on (and the list goes on). Hit itContinue reading Cher’s Hawaiian Meatballs
#TheMorningAfter Bloody Marys
Hello, fellow Mad Men fans! Still recovering from last night’s finale? Well, here is a restorative libation to ease you into your Monday morning. I made two versions from two different cookbooks. Pick whichever suits your liking! The first is from the Playboy’s Host & Bar Book (1971) written by Thomas Mario. (If you wantContinue reading #TheMorningAfter Bloody Marys
Better Than Tom Selleck Cake
And we have a winner! The people have spoken and the people wanted Better Than Tom Selleck Cake! Yes, with 39% of the votes, the Better Than Tom Selleck Cake bested two Selleck-themed cocktails, a Thanksgiving salad, and Tom’s own recipe for Chicken with Wine and Mushrooms. . You may have had this cake beforeContinue reading Better Than Tom Selleck Cake
Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Butter
Remember all those ramps that I got? Well, even after making that delicious ramp pesto, I still had tons of ramp leaves yet. What to do…what to do… Why not make a compound butter? This is soooooo easy. This is all you need: Ramps Butter Lemon zest Salt Pepper Dried thyme Bring the butter toContinue reading Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Butter
Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Pesto with Artichokes & Hearts of Palm
Hello, my little chickadees! It’s been a while, right? Well, with the exception of my recent cocktail posts. I haven’t done actual food as of late. Not to make excuses (although this is an excuse), but I think I’m still tired from the Mad Men party last month! I’ve been cooking a lot, but gettingContinue reading Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Pesto with Artichokes & Hearts of Palm
The Classic Old-Fashioned
Holy shit, that’s delicious! I said out-loud to absolutely no one when I had the first sip of this Classic Old-Fashioned. Here’s the skinny: 1 rough-cut brown sugar cube*** 2 dashes aromatic bitters 2 ounces rye whiskey 1 thickly cut orange zest twist, using paring knife, not peeler hand-cut ice cubes*** Place sugar cube inContinue reading The Classic Old-Fashioned
The Ann-Margret Cocktail
Happy birthday to the sexy, sensational, actress-singer-dancer and all-around diva, Ms. Ann-Margret! I’ve had the biggest girl crush on Ann-Margret ever since I saw Bye Bye Birdie for the first time as a small kid. I wanted to be Ann-Margret. Shit, I still want to be Ann-Margret. However, as awesome as Bye Bye Birdie is,Continue reading The Ann-Margret Cocktail
Guest Post: Shirley Temple and Rob Roy
Today, April 23, is the birthday of Ms. Shirley Temple Black. So let’s toast this Hollywood icon with her namesake cocktail!
The Bawlmertini
In Baltimore (or as they say it down here, Bawlmer, hon!) there are 3 men who are revered more than any others: Cal Ripken, Jr., Johnny Unitas, and John Waters. Out of those 3 I think you can discern which one is my favorite. So, in honor of the 69th birthday of John Waters, Baltimore’sContinue reading The Bawlmertini
Best Wishes, Tom Selleck
On Saturday I received one of the greatest gifts ever: Yes, that is an autographed photo of Tom Selleck in a Speedo. And a visor. This was a housewarming gift from my cousin Chuck, his wife Christine, and their boys, Charlie and Henry (you may remember them from my Orioles Magic Cheese Ball). I initiallyContinue reading Best Wishes, Tom Selleck
How We Partied like Mad Men for the End of Mad Men
FINALLY! After weeks of teasing yinz guys, I finally threw my Mad Men Party featuring recipes from The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook by Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin in honor of the end of the show. My shindig was just one part of an entire virtual Mad Men party with other bloggers from around theContinue reading How We Partied like Mad Men for the End of Mad Men
The Truth is Still Out There!
Oh. Em. Gee. THE X-FILES is coming back!!! This is the SECOND best thing to happen to me in the past year, right behind the Blu-Ray release of Twin Peaks (remember, I did a slew of Tuesdays devoted to that) and then the announcement that David Lynch is going to revisit Twin Peaks in 2016 on Showtime.Continue reading The Truth is Still Out There!