My sole new year resolution this year was to post once a week–but I’ve failed. I missed a week in February and this is the first post of April. I am so disappointed in me. But, oh well. I’m gonna try to get back on the wagon. FUN FACT! According to the Smirnoff advertising folk,Continue reading Smirnoff Year of the Brunch: Easter Brunch (1969)
Earlier this month I hosted my annual Christmas party, The Holly Ball (a.k.a the Ball Party). At the Holly Ball, all the food is ball-shaped. This was the 4th Holly Ball*** (5th if you count the inaugural party, A Very Manny Christmas–a celebration for my friend Manny’s 50th birthday). Speaking of Manny, I am usingContinue reading Holly Ball 2022
The Peppermint Martini (an interim idea). Somebody once said, “if the perfect martini is ever created, it won’t be a martini.” Until now, two things stood between the martini and perfection: Gin and Vermouth. Substitute Smirnoff for gin and you’re halfway home. But what can you substitute for vermouth? We haven’t found it yet, butContinue reading Smirnoff Peppermint Martini (1972)
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)
May is National Salad Month! To celebrate, I perused the archives and am sharing with you one of my all-time favorite dishes, Watergate Salad. A version of this post first appeared on the DiS1972 blog in June of 2013. You might know this dish by other names: ambrosia, Pistachio Delight, green stuff–but I prefer WatergateContinue reading National Salad Month: Ruth Barnaby’s Watergate Salad
It’s Blends Bash! (If you don’t know what that is, the lovely folks at The Book Club Cookbook send out samples of their spice blends–all inspired by television shows, movies, and songs–to special bloggers like me. And then we go all creative with them). Today I am bringing to you a recipe that features theirContinue reading Blends Bash 2021: Irish Halloween Bread & Irish Coffee (1966)
Happy (early) Easter! I love Easter. I have fond memories from growing up–the eggs, the cellophane grass, the candy, the happy bunnies, the flowers, the pastels, the new dresses with little white gloves and hats. It was fun going with my mum and my Gramsy (yes, the Gramsy who is the original owner of theContinue reading BH&G Bread Cook Cook Book: Easter Braid (1968)
Happy Fat Tuesday! Since no one is going out to a parade or party today, I thought I’d bring a little bit of Mardi Gras home with the Cyclone Cocktail and Hurricane Punch from Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans. The recipes are from one of my favorite cookbooks, Benson & Hedges 100’s Presents Drink Recipes fromContinue reading Pat O’Brien’s Cyclone and Hurricane Punch (1979)
Happy Groundhog Day! Phil has predicted that there is more winter yet to come!. At the moment it definitely looks like 6 more weeks of winter here–I don’t know how much snow has fallen, but school was closed yesterday and I have a delay today. However, it is forecasted to go up into the 50sContinue reading Groundhog Day Bloody Mary (1971)
It’s now a Christmas tradition–my Easy Nog video. But this time, I’m also sharing the recipe from the Three Rivers Cookbook I (1973) I mean, it truly is easy. And it may also kill you. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
I. LOVE. A. PUNCH. Punches are easy to make, easy to refresh (just throw more booze in there!), and they give guests an option from just wine or beer–without opening the bar for mixed drinks. Last year I gave an option to the option because I acquired a second punch bowl set (thanks, Beth!) andContinue reading Holly Ball 2019: Christmas Sparkle (1966) and Holly Ball Hi-Ball Punch
Holly Ball 2019 rolls on! This recipe is a selection from Executive Women…New Orleans Style. I picked it up at a super-fabulous culinary bookshop called Kitchen Witch, which, sadly, closed not long after my visit. I don’t know anything in particular about this book except that New Orleans has an Executive Women International chapter.Continue reading Holly Ball 2019: New Orleans Style Artichoke Balls
Another Holly Ball bite! Today’s ball recipe is ultra-fitting since a prime-time reboot of the ABC daytime soap All My Children was just announced. As someone who used to watch AMC, consider my interest piqued. But let’s face it, the show will be incomplete if Susan Lucci (a.k.a. Erica Kane) doesn’t show. Speaking of EricaContinue reading Holly Ball 2019: Erica Kane’s Cheese Teasers (1983)
Yes, the title of this post says 2019. That’s because I never wrote about last year’s holiday party and I’m sure as hell not having one this year. The Holly Ball takes an entire year to plan because I take note of any and all ball recipes I come across throughout the year and jotContinue reading Holly Ball 2019: Rio-Vista Balls (1958)
I picked this recipe not because I was craving a New England Meat Pie, but because I had every single ingredient on hand with the exception of the frozen hash browns–an easily acquired grocery item. I had no idea as to what New England Meat Pie is. Google’s main result was a Tourtiere, a FrenchContinue reading 189. New England Meat Pie
Did you have a nice Thanksgiving–whatever version of Thanksgiving you had last week? Mine was very nice. Due to the global nightmare otherwise known as The COVID, Mr. Sauce, Esq. and I opted to stay home and not travel to see our families. So it was an undoubtedly a smaller affair, yet, I still entertainedContinue reading Impossible Pumpkin Pie (1981)
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)
So back in 2019 (one week ago) I was invited to a New Year’s Eve party at the home of some of Mr. Sauce’s dear college friends. Me, being me, I always have to bring something to a party–and if it’s a dish from my collection of cookbooks, that’s even better. But what to choose?Continue reading Happy New Year! Sherry Wine Cheese Spread (1980)
