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Banana Luncheon Bread, 1959
I'm going bananas! From Pillsbury's Best of the Bake-Off Collection , 1959. 🍌 🍞 🍌 🍞 🍌 🍞 Banana Luncheon Bread Junior Winner by Gracy Zeppenfeld, Ironwood, Michigan Delicious banana-nut bread can be served plain, or with butter or cream cheese. Stays fresh for days. BAKE at 350° for 60 to 70 minutes MAKES 9 x 5-inch loaf Sift together . . . 2 cups sifted Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour* 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon soda. Set a

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Autumn Quiche Minis
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Irish Coffee, Potato Pancakes & Applesauce
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Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker
I was looking for another, easier way to make my guest-favorite, the Eggy McBrian. Enter: the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker! So...

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Jacqueline Kennedy's Waffles
Jackie's waffles. From The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. Jacqueline Kennedy's Waffles 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon sugar 2 egg yolks 7/8 cup...

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How to Fry Up a Full English Breakfast
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Porcelain Baking (and Serving) Ramekins
I am a huge fan of these six color Foraineam Oval Porcelain 10 ounce Ramekins with Double Handles! At press time they are currently...

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Mardi Gras Breakfast Party
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The Tom Boy, with Baby Hot Dogs, Pa's Relish
Presenting . . . the second recipe from my new treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...

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Penélope Cruz' Spanish Potato Omelette
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How to Make an Epic Bloody Mary
Okay y'all, it's time to ride the crimson wave and go EPIC with everyone's favorite "hair of the dog" day-drinkin' booze-fest cocktail!...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Queen for a Day Drop Scones
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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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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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