Count of Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Here is the American cousin of the French "croque monsieur" and the British "toastie." If, unlike the main character in the time-honored...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Boerne Breakfast Taco Bar!
Rise and shine, it's taco time! Step on up to my Boerne Breakfast Taco Bar! Boerne is pronounced "BURN-ee" for you Texas Hill Country...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Angela Lansbury's Walnut Date Bread
No matter how you cut it, (OR what you call it! cake? loaf? bread?) Dame Angela's Walnut Date creation is a durable recipe for the ages....
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Brian Theis
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1 min
Betty White's Easy-Slice Banana Loaf
Here, from approximately 1955, we have Betty's recipe for banana loaf! Now, chances are she never cooked this up herself, as she was...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Ashley's Mexican Menu Magic
This great little cookbooklet is a fantastic source of Mexican recipe ideas, even though you can't get Ashley's products anymore....
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Brian Theis
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
Saint Patrick's Day Green Eggs and Ham
"THIS IS REALLY GOOD!" Says Brian Theis, about his own new Saint Pat's breakfast recipe. Glad you like it, Brian! Well, the luck of the...
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Brian Theis
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Queen for a Day Drop Scones
Long live the scones. These "drop" scones are cooked like a pancake rather than baked like a biscuit-type scone. My recipe follows Queen...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
Easter Idea Book, 1954
It's rare you come across a vintage book dedicated just to Easter ideas. Christmas and other special occasions yes, Easter not so much....
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Brian Theis
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
The New Orleans Cookbook, 1957
Lots of the tried and true recipes, 1957-style. Truth be told, not much has changed! A useful little cookbooklet from The Culinary Arts...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
How to Properly Crack an Egg
Wait, there's more than one way to crack an egg?!? Never crack on the edge of the bowl. You'll end up with pieces of shell in the bowl...
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Brian Theis
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
Betty Crocker's Party Book, 1960
One of Betty's spiral-bound charmers. Highlights from the Christmas chapter include: door decor, wreaths, tree-trimming, a "cooky" swap...
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Brian Theis
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Consumers Power Christmas Recipes, 1967
In my mid-century cookbook collection I have a trove of "cookbooklets," or elaborate, soft cover recipe pamphlets. Frequently used for...
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Brian Theis
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Better Homes and Gardens Thanksgiving 1953
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 1953. Parker House Rolls! Roast Turkey! Pies! Potatoes! Vegetables! I've curated a whole bunch of...
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Brian Theis
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
Christmas Morning French Toast
Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough 🌟 And have yourself a merry...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
The Home-X Egg Ring & The Eggy McBrian!
The Home-X Weighted Egg Container Ring. Link to Amazon! The essential tool for cooking up my renowned breakfast classic, the "Eggy...
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Brian Theis
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes, 1955
Full title: The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places If you've perused the pages of my cookbook you've noticed I'm...
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Brian Theis
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
Hot Cross Buns
From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click here for...
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