It’s National Nut Day! So here is a dish that features almonds, Sauteed Trout Almondine. However, my version of Sauteed Trout Almondine contained neither trout nor almonds. I know, I know, I know. That totally negates the entire purpose of the dish. I couldn’t find trout! So I pivoted. The traditional Almondine (actually, Amondine–we AmericanizedContinue reading 164. Sauteed Trout Almondine
SPOILER ALERT: This is one of the best DiS1972 cards I have ever prepared. DiS1972 says that this dinner takes 2 hours and 10 minutes. Lets see if those bitches over at Marjon Promotions were lying. I took notes! 3:50 oven was already on to pre-heat. The center of the whole chicken is still frozen.Continue reading 140. Roast Chicken with Apple-Onion Gravy
A fact about me: I keep a very detailed planner. Like, not just a what-to-do planner but a what-I-already-did planner. I will go back a day and fill in what may have happened that wasn’t already on the calendar. I keep a very detailed planner because I want to know where I was on anyContinue reading 133. Chicken Linguini
Another Bloody Mary? Yes, please! This recipe is from Woman’s Own 365 Menu Cookbook by Marguerite Patten (1974) Marguerite Patten’s Sherry Tomato Cocktail Flavour canned or bottled tomato juice with 1 to 2 tablespoons sherry and a little Worcestershire sauce. Serve cold in cocktail glasses. OK, I know what you are thinking–this isn’t a trueContinue reading Marguerite Patten’s Sherry Tomato Cocktail (1974)
Hello! Welcome to Pieathalon 2020: The Seventh Pieathalon! Quick explanation of the Pieathalon for those of you who are virgins: The Pieathalon is a virtual pie party where bloggers from across the globe join to make pies of the past. Basically, each blogger submits a pre-1985 pie recipe, which are then randomly assigned to anotherContinue reading PIEATHALON 7: Betty Crocker’s Sombrero Pie (1971)
At the beginning of all of “this,” when we were in the initial OMG WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF FOOD AND TOILET PAPER phase, Mr. Sauce and I were eating a lot of Italian food. Like, a lot of Italian food. Why? It was hell to get grocery delivery from the supermarket, soContinue reading Sophia Loren’s Bucatini alla Carbonara
Way back at the beginning of quarantine, I put it up to vote for what my next DiS1972 (from the 1973 series) dinner would be. Your choices were: I really thought that Frosted Meat Loaf (or Cheese Nugget Spaghetti) would win the contest, but somehow it eventually lost out to 123. Eggplant-Hamburger Sandwich. But FrostedContinue reading 174. Frosted Meat Loaf
I am now at the point where I am convinced that I’ve either had or do have the Corona every time my body feels remotely out of sync: Headache? Corona! Stiff joints? Corona! Heartburn? Corona! Scratchy throat? Corona! Feeling hot? Corona! Is that a chill? Corona! Chest pain? Corona! Can’t sleep? Corona! Fatigued? Corona! Can’tContinue reading Miss Lillian Carter’s Peach Yummy (1977)
Hot diggety dog! It’s Wiener Wednesday! I’m closing out this month of wieners with just that–a hot diggety dog. This recipe is from Australian Cooking for Today, edited by Anne Marshall. Here is the cookbook: Here is Margot sitting on the cookbook: I was thinking about it and apparently I am on a bit ofContinue reading Wiener Wednesday: Hot Diggity Dogs (1977)
Happy National Tequila Day! Are you a fan of Tequila? I was never a big tequila fan (with the exception of a margarita now and then at a Mexican restaurant). But in the past few years it’s grown on me. Also, I feel like tequila is everywhere. Or maybe not. Perhaps I just watchContinue reading Jose Cuervo Scapulada (1976)
It’s Wiener Wednesday! Are you ready for a Supper Surprise? Of course you are! Like so many other dishes that have appeared on the blog, I chose this one for the name. SUPPER. SURPRISE. What the hell is an Oz Kebab? Is it Australian? Was Frank L. Baum a fan? So I googled. There areContinue reading Wiener Wednesday: Supper Surprise (1970)
This 1978 cookbook is interesting because I cannot find find much information about it. It is not be be confused with the classic American Woman’s Cookbook, first published in 1939. The author is Culinary Arts Institute Director Ruth Berolzheimer who also penned the Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedia, which has been reprinted numerous times sinceContinue reading Wiener Wednesday: Long John Silver Dogs (1978)
Over the weekend Mr. Sauce, Esq. and I bought ourselves flatware. To be honest, I don’t even know why we were discussing flatware. I know it went from my Global Knives to Henckles Knives, to looking at the Henckles flatware sets and then ultimately buying service for 12, some Pyrex, an oven thermometer, an instantContinue reading San Francisco Dinner Party Cookbook: A Light Dinner (1975)
Happy International National Picnic Day! 134. isn’t a picnic per se; but I am posting this one today because I fully intended to eat it as a picnic with Mr. Sauce, Esq. this past weekend. The picnic didn’t happen so I ate this by myself for lunch on Monday. First things first, let’s talk aboutContinue reading 134. Stuffed Ham Sandwiches
Has anyone else been taking the time that would typically be spent going out to dinner or shopping or seeing friends to watch really weird movies? No? Just me? I’ve actually been watching a lot of MST3K and RiffTrax (which is literally the same thing except RiffTrax doesn’t have space, robots, skits, or commercial breaks).Continue reading 200. Crunchy Baked Chicken
Time no longer means anything. I have absolutely no idea how long I’ve been under stay-at-home. You could tell me 8 weeks or 18 weeks and I’d nod my head and say “that sounds right.” Confession: for as much as everyone wants to get things back to “normal,” I’m in no rush. I’m enjoying it.Continue reading Help! I’m in Love with The Quarantine (ft. 161. Turkey on a Skewer)
FUN FACT: as of June 30 I am unemployed. Yeah, only 2 weeks into the job they sent us to work remotely, and then 2 months later they decided to shutter the school. Permanently. So here I am, shit out of luck. Mr. Sauce, Esq. said that I had jinxed myself with the “I hateContinue reading 178. Calico Stuffed Peppers
I made this dish back in February for a mobile meal at Boordy Vineyards. We are members of their Landmark Club. One of the perks of being a club member is the seasonal release parties. You go and taste the wines that are in that quarter’s selection. There is music and a big cheese bar.Continue reading The Best of Bon Appetit: Curried Turkey Salad in Brioche (1979)
