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)
FUN FACT! I went dumpster diving for this book! OK, that’s a lie. I didn’t go dumpster diving for this cookbook (I reserve that for special items like my Velvet Elvis that was literally in a dumpster behind an apartment building in Boston). I found this little gem in a pile of books in myContinue reading The Best of Bon Appetit Bloody Mary (1979)
So lately I have been absolutely obsessed with grapefruit juice. Grapefruits are auto-picks in my Imperfect Foods box and I had no idea what to do with them aside from put them in salads. This was before I came across this recipe card: And it’s low-calorie to boot! (although the calorie count on food/drink isContinue reading 2-in-1 International Recipe Collection: Salty Dog (1977)
Hello, friends! Are you looking for something different for this year’s Cinco de Mayo? Maybe something that’s non-taco (even though it is a Taco Tuesday)? Maybe something a little more low-key because of the pandemic and shit? Well, I have the dish AND drink for you! I found this in my collection while I wasContinue reading Cuervo Bloody Mary with Ortega Huevos Rancheros (1972)
I have come to believe that the 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection is basically the same 10 cocktails again and again but with itty bitty variations. Here is my example: I just made the Continental Sour: And in 2012 I made the New York Sour from the same cards: Look at ’em. I have toContinue reading 2-in-1 Recipe Card Collection: Continental Sour (1977)
