I’ve had so much fun with National Jell-O Week that I don’t want it to end. And it doesn’t have to!!! Ms. Surly at Vintage Recipe Cards just threw down the gauntlet and double-dog dared me to make this dish, the Pineapple-Cucumber Salad: I’m not one to turn down a Double Dog Dare. Plus, I feelContinue reading National Jell-O Week: The Thrilling Conclusion!
National Jell-O Week: Sunken Treasure
The very mysterious-sounding Sunken Treasure comes to us from Amazing Magical Jell-O Desserts: 72 Gelatin & Pudding Recipes Your Kids Will Enjoy (1977). My co-worker, Donna, gave this to me for Christmas after finding it at a thrift store–you know, because I am now Weird Jell-O Girl. I’m totally Weird Jell-O Girl! So much soContinue reading National Jell-O Week: Sunken Treasure
Wiener Wednesday: Banana Wobbler
Oh. My. Gawd. What does one do when National Jell-O Week collides with Wiener Wednesday? Well, if I had known that this was National Jell-O Week, I would have a frankfurter mold for you right now. But instead I have this dish, the selection of which was a happy accident. From the Joys of Jell-OContinue reading Wiener Wednesday: Banana Wobbler
National Jell-O Week: Jell-O 1-2-3
National Jell-O Week continues! I have such fond memories of Jell-O 1-2-3. I have no clue as to why General Foods would discontinue making it. I mean, there are petitions to try to bring it back. Maybe it caused cancer? But since it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen anytime soon, us Jell-O enthusiasts haveContinue reading National Jell-O Week: Jell-O 1-2-3
National Jell-O Week!
I really need to mark the 2nd week of February on my calendar because this is the second time that National Jell-O Week has snuck up on me! I am woefully unprepared. Again. I will attempt to make numerous jiggly treats this week to share with you; but in the meantime, get in the spirit of the seasonContinue reading National Jell-O Week!
Wiener Wednesday: Hot Dog Soup
Welcome to another Wiener Wednesday! This is extra-special because you, gentle readers, took to the polls to determine this week’s dish. After the votes had been counted, Hot Dog Soup was elected your frankfurter dish of choice with just under 50% of the votes. I am not surprised since it was the most dubious soundingContinue reading Wiener Wednesday: Hot Dog Soup
30. Lamb in Wine With Mushrooms
This is another dinner that I made so long ago that I almost completely forgot it. The only reason I know that I made this dinner and that I had to eventually write about it is because I have been carrying around the recipe card for No.30 in my datebook (yes, I still use aContinue reading 30. Lamb in Wine With Mushrooms
Wiener Wednesday: You Pick!
Howdy-ho, Hot Dog Enthusiasts! For this week’s Wiener Wednesday, I look to you, gentle readers, to help me pick which one of these franktastic recipes I should take on as my next red-hot challenge. The candidates are: Yankee Spaghet (from Good Housekeeping Casserole Book, 1965) Spanish Franks (from The Metropolitan Cookbook, 1964) Frank-Stuffed Tomatoes (from GoodContinue reading Wiener Wednesday: You Pick!
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 a day, but it could’ve been worse. They showed It’s Complicated starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin,Continue reading 87. Veal Parmigiano (Veal Cutlets Parmesan)
National Peanut Butter Day!
It’s National Peanut Butter Day! I love me some peanut butter. Did you know that it is most excellent on vanilla ice cream? It’s true. When I was a kid there was a chubby little girl in my neighborhood who sometimes would play with me and my little brother. And one day my mum gaveContinue reading National Peanut Butter Day!
Hooray for National Pie Day!
Hello darlings. I just found out that January 23 is National Pie Day! A lot of pie has happened in my kitchen, so CLICK HERE for a full list of all the pie-tastic action. Additionally, in honor of this most excellent of days, I dug through my archives and found this little number from Halloween.Continue reading Hooray for National Pie Day!
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 Fria). Now you may be thinking “why the hell would Bob send you the coverContinue reading It’s a Wednesday
Golden Cap Pudding
Another dish from the epic Marguerite Patten Recipe Cards set, birthplace of Sausage Boatees. This is Hot Puddings Card No. 7–Golden Cap Pudding! I, being frugal, and only one person, chose the more economical pudding: 1/4 cup margarine, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup lfour, and mix with milk or water to a softContinue reading Golden Cap Pudding
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 the trunk of my car. But what to do with it once I got itContinue reading Leftovers! Pittsburgh-Style Prime Rib Salad
Online Dating Year in Review
Happy New Year! You asked for it–ok, no one asked for it–but based on your comments it seems like you all really get your jollies from my romantical follies (oh, I love rhyming!), so here is a quick rundown of the year that was Yinzerella’s first foray into the dark, scary (yet oddly entertaining) worldContinue reading Online Dating Year in Review
2012 Dinner is Served! Year in Review
Hello, darlings. The world didn’t explode on the winter solstice, so here we are at the end of another calendar year. Can you believe it? I can’t. I really, really can’t. 2012 has been a year of high points (yay, job promotion!), low points, (R.I.P. Cleveland) and overall weirdness (basically everything involving OKCupid). But mostContinue reading 2012 Dinner is Served! Year in Review
BH&G Snacks and Refreshments: Hearty Clam Delight
Hello, darlings! Did everyone have a happy Christmas? I hope that you were able to have a day off and spend some time with your families–or doing whatever you fancy. Brian and I are visiting Pittsburgh for a bit and are enjoying all of this wintry weather! Earlier this month, back in Baltimore, I wasContinue reading BH&G Snacks and Refreshments: Hearty Clam Delight