Happy Groundhog Day! In honor of this most bizarre of holidays, I made a dish from the 1971 cookbook, Gourmets & Groundhogs by Elaine Light. I found this volume at an antique store in Bedford, PA. Bedford is not on this map. If it were, it’d be in the lower right hand corner. Actually, itContinue reading Gourmets & Groundhogs: Hot Shrimp in Vermouth
Tag: vintage cocktails
Christmas Parade Party Buffet!
A Christmas post, kittens! This year I had a party for the Christmas parade because it goes through my neighborhood. ALL THREE HOURS OF IT. I shit you not. It was like the Macy’s Day parade. But with meth addicts and Tea Party floats. Look! There were actual balloons! And basically every marching band in Maryland.Continue reading Christmas Parade Party Buffet!
Vincent Price’s Bloody Mary & Bookbinder’s Snapper Soup
The first time I ever connected Vincent Price and food was when I discovered this little slip of paper tucked within the pages of my copy of The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930) I thought it was delightfully odd. But I never thought anything of it and just put it back into the book. Well, thenContinue reading Vincent Price’s Bloody Mary & Bookbinder’s Snapper Soup
The Vampire Gimlet
Happy Halloween, you little goblins! In honor of the holiday, I whipped up something in my cauldron (and by cauldron, I mean cocktail shaker). The VAMPIRE GIMLET! This recipe is courtesy of Miss Marvelous Memories (and, Smirnoff Vodka). She picked it out just for me! If you follow me on FB, then you most certainlyContinue reading The Vampire Gimlet
Playboy Champagne Sherbet Punch
The birthday party rolls on! I made a punch for my birthday. Because of course I did. This recipe is from the Playboy Host & Bar Book by Thomas Mario (1971 edition). Angostura bitters? Check. But the Safeway didn’t have lemon sherbet. Because of course they don’t. I bought pineapple. I don’t know how muchContinue reading Playboy Champagne Sherbet Punch
Gin is It! (3 Gin Cocktails)
My darlings! I have been neglecting my blog. There are many reasons why, which are too many to go through right now, but please know that although I haven’t written as of late, I have many delightful dishes to share with you in the future (see photo, right). But first, cocktails! Due to parties andContinue reading Gin is It! (3 Gin Cocktails)
Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Gibson
I asked you, gentle readers, for ideas on what to do with the rest of my pickled ramps, and you gave them to me (thank you!). One of the suggestions–and how the hell did it never occur to me to do this? –was make a COCKTAIL! So here it is, a Ramp Gibson. Ramp GibsonContinue reading Ramp-O-Rama: Ramp Gibson
#TheMorningAfter Bloody Marys
Hello, fellow Mad Men fans! Still recovering from last night’s finale? Well, here is a restorative libation to ease you into your Monday morning. I made two versions from two different cookbooks. Pick whichever suits your liking! The first is from the Playboy’s Host & Bar Book (1971) written by Thomas Mario. (If you wantContinue reading #TheMorningAfter Bloody Marys
Irish Cheer (One Day Late)
Well, on St. Patrick’s Day I posted the recipe for the drink that I was going to make that night, the Irish Cheer:Which I did, as promised, make on Tuesday night. But I was tired, so I didn’t post it until today. Whatever. Don’t hate me. Now, let me note that I was rather skepticalContinue reading Irish Cheer (One Day Late)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Seems like a lot of people plan on celebrating tonight, at least based on the number of folks who have checked out my recipe for Corned Beef & Cabbage in the past week or so. I will be celebrating tonight as well (although I am not the least bit Irish!), with some friends. Rick isContinue reading Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy Mint Julep Day!
Logically, it seems as though Kentucky Derby Day should be Mint Julep Day. But I guess since the Derby is on a different day every year…? Anyway, according to our friends at Foodimentary, it’s Mint Julep Day! I think I’ve only ever had a proper julep once. When I lived in Richmond, VA. There isContinue reading Happy Mint Julep Day!
Beverage Bonus: The Liberace
This is a Throwback Thursday of sorts. I was sick yesterday, so I was home, high on Dayquil and napping. I thought that it would be a good time to start watching House of Cards, but WOW that knocked me out. I’ve heard such good things, I guess I’ll have to give it another try,Continue reading Beverage Bonus: The Liberace
Beverage Bonus: Tom Collins (Vodka Collins)
So for the last snow day that I had, I had already exhausted all of the rum (actually, I take that back–I still have some dark rum in the cabinet above my fridge. Speaking of which, is that where everyone keeps their booze? Or was that just my parents–and now me?) But I digress. TheContinue reading Beverage Bonus: Tom Collins (Vodka Collins)
Beverage Bonus: Dark and Fizzy
Let’s go back a couple weeks ago to the first snow day, which from henceforth will be known as Rum Day–so not this Monday when I was home again from work (this week was vodka). After making the Bacardi Cocktail and the Mary Pickford, we’re at the point of the snow day where I justContinue reading Beverage Bonus: Dark and Fizzy
Beverage Bonus: The Mary Pickford
It’s snowing again here. But only a few inches. Not enough for cancellation. Or delay (I really could have gone for a delay–I stayed up too late watching season 1 of Hannibal in anticipation of its return on Friday night. Dude, this show is SO good). But if you are somewhere today where it isContinue reading Beverage Bonus: The Mary Pickford
Beverage Bonus: Bacardi Cocktail
So two weeks ago when the East Coast was hit (yet again) with a bit of a snow storm and (yet again) I had a day where I was trapped at home. I spent my day doing what I’m sure a lot of other people in Baltimore did—I donned my velour, leopard-print caftan, binge-watched TheContinue reading Beverage Bonus: Bacardi Cocktail
Beverage Bonus: Tequila Sunrise
Yesterday, during the winter storm, I thought that I could use a little ray of sunshine. Yeah, that’ll do the trick! How lucky am I that I just happened to have orange juice, grenadine, and tequila on hand? I was still drinking from this bottle of tequila that Mr. Buckeye brought back from Mexico back inContinue reading Beverage Bonus: Tequila Sunrise
Four Roses Eggnog & Weenie Wreath (2013 Version)
After two years of brewing up some Holiday Glogg for Christmas Eve, I decided to switch things up a bit and make eggnog from scratch. After looking through some of my cookbooks, I decided on this recipe, which was taped onto the eggnog pages in my copy of The Savoy Cocktail Book. I have noContinue reading Four Roses Eggnog & Weenie Wreath (2013 Version)