Let’s crack open one of my favorite cookbooks from my collection, Benson & Hedges 100’s Presents Drink Recipes from 100 of the Greatest Bars (1979). Don’t you love the cover? My little eye spies a Martini, a Daquiri, and a Long Island Iced Tea. Since I decided to feature this book on Facebook and InstagramContinue reading Benson & Hedges 100’s Presents Drink Recipes from 100 of the Greatest Bars: Traffic Light (1979)
I was recently going through old photos; came across the photo below and said to myself, “what the fuck is that?” It took me a moment but I remembered what the fuck it was–Lincoln’s Log from Betty Crocker’s Bisquick Cook Book (1973).*** After I found the photos, I took to the old draft folder andContinue reading Betty Crocker’s Bisquick Cookbook: Lincoln’s Log (1973)
Today we take creme de menthe out for a spin! I had a bottle in my bar because of 191. Grasshopper Pie from the 1973 DiS cards. And since I made the pie it has sat in the back of the bar with the creme de cacao from the pie as well (creme de cacaoContinue reading 2-in-1 International Recipe Collection: Caruso (1977)
I know I am in the minority when I say that I love “falling back.” I love the fact that I woke up refreshed and am writing this before 8am on a beautiful, sunny, blue-skied Sunday morning. It doesn’t bother me that the days get longer. It getting darker earlier makes me want to goContinue reading 185. Eggs Benedict
In anticipation for next month’s 5th Annual Pieathalon I present to you another card from the DiS1973 card series—191. Grasshopper Pie. I made this pie to cap off dinner 158. Beef Wellington which I made for The Lost Family Dinner Party. I made card 191 as easy as I could (easy as pie!) by purchasingContinue reading 191. Grasshopper Pie
