Good Housekeeping Smörgåsbord 1965
A sandwich smörgåsbord? Don't mind if I do! From The Illustrated Good Housekeeping Encyclopedic Cookbook. Book 1, 1965. Smörgåsbord...
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Brian Theis
- May 12
- 1 min
Chinese Crispy Peanut Candy
One of my very favorite things! I discovered this crowd-pleasing crispy peanut candy in New York City's Chinatown and now I order it...
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Brian Theis
- Dec 4, 2022
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Perfect Buckeyes
A treasured Christmas treat at my house. My mom invented the skewer dipping method to keep the candies from having little chocolate...
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Brian Theis
- Aug 17, 2022
- 1 min
Blue Bonnet Cafe, Marble Falls, TX
A happiest place on earth. Classic Texas Hill Country soups, mains, sides, and pies, served with a smile. Here's my shot of a...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
Atlantic Beach Tidal Wave Pie
Look out y’all, here comes my Atlantic Beach “Tidal Wave” Pie! It’s a sweet and savory work of art, full of tart and crunch. Adapted from...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 14, 2022
- 1 min
Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
If Kate's brownie-baking is as good as her Academy Awards record this recipe should be sweet! Katharine Hepburn's Brownies 2 (1-ounce)...
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Brian Theis
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
First Ladies Cook Book, 1969
Queen Elizabeth II is an historical touchpoint for the leadership of the United States, having hosted or met with every U. S. President...
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Brian Theis
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
Jemma Melvin's Platinum Pudding
Jemma Melvin is the food world's newest celebrity, beating 5000 other entrants UK-wide, in Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee...
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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 8, 2022
- 2 min
Ten Hot Tips to Up Your Cooking Game
Here are ten hot tips I put together for all you home cooks out there. I think they're worth adding to your repertoire. Happy hosting,...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min
Valentine's Luncheon from Betty Crocker's Hostess Cookbook, 1967
First, here's a shot of just some of the many other tasty dishes in this classic cookbook. Scroll on for the big Valentine's Luncheon! ...
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Brian Theis
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
The Holiday 1946 Sealtest Food Adviser
My vintage cookbook collection begins roughly around the year 1945 and ends roughly around the year 1965. The majority of the books I...
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Brian Theis
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Complete Holiday Cookbook, 1969
From Favorite Recipes Press, Louisville, Kentucky. Lots of creative ideas here, folks, though in some cases you might want to use the...
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Brian Theis
- May 27, 2021
- 1 min
The Patio Gourmet, 1957
In this fun, uniquely photographed cookbooklet David Wade brings you a gourmet melting pot of dishes for your next patio party! Here's...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Soufflé au Chocolat
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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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 4, 2021
- 1 min
The Chinese Party Cookbook, 1973
The Chinese Party Cookbook: 42 Recipes and Tips in Full Color, by Constance D. Chang Let's get this party started! Ms. Chang shows you...
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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
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
BH&G Treasury of Christmas Ideas, 1966
Full title: Better Homes and Gardens Treasury of Christmas Ideas, 1966 This is an unusually ambitious book full of Christmas decorating...
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