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The Hungry Manโs Cookbook, 1958
From The Hungry Manโs Outdoor Grill Cookbook, 1958. ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ญ ๐ฅฌ ๐ท ๐ฅ Look, it's Shiva, or Vishnu of the Grill! I love this illustration. The whimsical cover. ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ญ ๐ฅฌ ๐ท ๐ฅ Burgers are thrifty! Or at least they were in 1958. Here's the BBQ sauce mentioned on the above page. Cheesy! ๐ (And don't be afraid of MSG - I use Maggi actually and love it.) No special skill required! ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ Broil that ham! ๐ท Yes please . . . ๐ฅฌ It's a man's salad! ๐ฅ Happy grilling !!! ๐ฅ ๏ฟฝ

Brian Theis
Sep 41 min read
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The Wonderful Danish Idea
For Open-Faced Sandwiches! ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช The first photograph below (which I made into a moving gif) is from the SAS Smoฬrgaฬsbord cookbooklet, 1965. The recipe ideas below that are from The 1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches Cookbook, also 1965. These ideas for Danish smรธrrebrรธd are indeed wonderful. Partake! ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ Beef Bรฉarnaise and Lobster Salad?! Yes please! The attractive cover. ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฅช

Brian Theis
Aug 31 min read
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California Salad Bowl & Sausalito Dressing
From McCall's Great American Recipe Card Collection, 1973. CALIFORNIA SALAD BOWL 1 medium avocado 4 cups bite-size pieces romaine 2 cups bite-size pieces Boston lettuce 2 cups watercress sprigs, stems removed 2 cups bite-size pieces chicory 1 stalk Belgian endive, sliced crosswise ยฝ cup sliced green onions 1 medium red pepper, cut in rings 1 can (3 7/8 oz) pitted ripe olives, drained (3 7/8 ??) 1 can (2 oz) anchovy fillets, drained 1 cup SAUSALITO FRENCH DRESSING (below) Sto

Brian Theis
May 41 min read
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Cento Marinated Mushrooms
Cento marinated mushrooms are indubitably one of my very favorite things. I consume jars and jars of these every year! They are great as part of an antipasto appetizer tray, and perfect with a tart and tangy Italian vegetable salad. Robรฉrt Fresh Market here in New Orleans also makes their own delectable marinated mushrooms, but if I'm not near a Robรฉrt's, Cento is always the winner! Cento makes an endless number of other delicious products as well. If you're not near a groce

Brian Theis
Feb 161 min read
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A Southern New Year Good Luck Menu
Black-eyed peas are the leading good luck charm for a healthy and happy Southern New Year. Unlike Hoppin' John, this version, which got its start in Dallas as "Texas Caviar," is served cold, and is about as delicious as a salad can be. Pair with cornbread, which represents gold, and you've got a combo perfect for good luck in the New Year. In the South, pork, cabbage, or collards can also be part of the lucky menu. ๐ฏ ๐ฝ ๐ ๐ฏ ๐ฝ ๐ ๐ฏ ๐ฝ ๐ "In With the New" Black-Eyed Pea S

Brian Theis
Dec 30, 20252 min read
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Holiday Glรถgg and Easy Holiday Smorgasbord
Here are the latest exciting recipes from my treasure box, " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors D'Oeuvre ." (Random House, 1977). Red wine with brandy? Yes please! Not to mention an "easy" holiday smorgasbord. Take it away, Scandinavia! ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช ๐ซ๐ฎ Glug, glug . . . glรถgg !! How I love herring, smoked salmon, lobster . . . well, the whole dang smorgasbord! ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช

Brian Theis
Dec 3, 20251 min read
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My Favorite Mustard
I have six in my fridge but one tops them all! โ
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๐ฏ Of course I have a bottle of the great American classic. I have several recipes that call for nothing less than (next to Grey Poupon) perhaps the most recognized mustard there is. I love all things Schaller & Weber. I regularly shop there on my way to or from meetings on the upper east side of Manhattan. This horseradish mustard is mustard first, horseradish second, and includes sugar and spices just

Brian Theis
Nov 10, 20252 min read
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Brian's Kickback Fondue Blowout
Have I mentioned? I'm so fondue you. Let's get cheesy! Here's my recipe for a par-TAY style fondue feast I love to serve my guests at the beach. Let's get that pot a' meltin! ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฅฆ ๐ฅฉ ๐๐
๐ง This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook. Meanwhile, there are dozens of other party-inspiring, vintage-style recipes to choose from in my first best-selling cookbook. Order your copy today. Bonus recipe: From Pillsbury's Entertainment Idea Handboo

Brian Theis
Oct 12, 20252 min read
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Salads & Sauces of Scandinavia
Here are four recipes for Scandinavian-inspired salads, sauces, and dressings I created for summer shindigs in 2023. I presented my...

Brian Theis
Jun 26, 20252 min read
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Green Goddess Kimchi Pasta Salad
San Francisco meets South Korea. The spicy Asian flavor profile in this cold pasta salad is a symphony of kimchi, cucumber, scallion, and...

Brian Theis
May 21, 20252 min read
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Lemony-Pickle Potato Salad
Bright and tart, this is a fantastic, flavorful side for beef, chicken, sausage, fish. No mayo, sour cream, or yogurt required! A delicious way to make your patio party even more entertaining. ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ This recipe is a website exclusive. You may see it in an upcoming cookbook! Meanwhile, there are dozens of other tempting salad and side dish recipes to choose from in my first best-selling cookbook. Order your copy today. Lemony-Pickle Potato Salad ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ Makes 6 to

Brian Theis
May 21, 20251 min read
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Bunny Chow Canapรฉs with Carrot Sambal
Bunny Chow (or, simply, a "Bunny") is a South African dish of Indian origin. The end of a hollowed out loaf of bread (like a square bowl)...

Brian Theis
Jan 20, 20252 min read
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Autumn Quiche Minis
These fun, quick-to-bake, fall-flavored mini quiches are terrific for breakfast or brunch in any season of the year. Great with a simple...

Brian Theis
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Cook to Win! Psycho and Murder She Wrote Watch Party Recipes
Two Chilling, Thrilling, Halloween-Themed Watch Parties! ๐ and . . . COOK to WIN! On Saturday and Sunday, October 26th and 27th, I will...

Brian Theis
Sep 5, 20243 min read
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Anthony Perkins' Tuna Fish Salad
Anthony Perkins is best known for his epic, spine-chilling role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror masterpiece, " Psycho...

Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20241 min read
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Janet Leigh's Tropical Fruit Salad
Janet Leigh is best known for her iconic performance as Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror masterpiece, "Psycho." When she wasn't busy fighting off knife-wielding killers in the shower, Janet was cooking up light and lovely (and boozy) recipes like this Tropical Fruit Salad with Daiquiri Dressing. Jane's recipe might look something like this: Here's Janet earlier in her career, a bit calmer than she was in the shower at the Bates Motel. JANET LEIGH'S Tropical Frui

Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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Spritzer & Sherry-Shrimp Aspic
Here are the latest crowd-pleasing recipes from my treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and...

Brian Theis
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Tequila Daiquiri and Gazpacho Salad
Here are the latest tempting recipes from my treasure box, " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...

Brian Theis
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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Sweet 'n Sour Picnic Slaw
I call this tart and tempting recipe "Picnic" because it has no mayo and will last longer in the park on your holiday! This recipe is a...

Brian Theis
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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Potato Salad all'Italiana
My taste testers gave this sensational, Mediterranean-infused, mayo-free potato salad 12 thumbs up! (There were six testers, hehe). This...

Brian Theis
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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