If You Teach a Man to Fish . . .
The origin of this proverbial bit of wisdom is not entirely known, but of course rings true: "Give a man (or anyone) a fish, and you feed...
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Brian Theis
- May 11, 2022
- 1 min
Dishes Men Like: Soups, Seafood & Salads
Here are all the tasty soup, seafood, and salad recipes from a handy little 1952 cookbooklet by Lea & Perrins. Women of course like these...
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Brian Theis
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
Carolyn Jones' That Fish Thing
From The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. From Frank DeCaro: "She was a knockout, wearing mod clothes and dripping with jewels, as Marsha, Queen...
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Brian Theis
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
Poppy Tooker's Seafood Gumbo
My charming friend Poppy Tooker, the queen of Louisiana food media, is an inspiring role model. She's a terrific food writer, radio host,...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Air France: Les grandes recettes culinaires
Les grandes recettes culinaires des provinces de France, 1961, Air France The introduction to this beautiful little cookbooklet, full of...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Bold Caribbean Taíno Spice!
Go bold or go home! This is my new favorite all-purpose seasoning, from Suzanne Delica and Jelece Morris of BoCa Flavor. It is SO...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
French's Dining Delights, 1948
I've always loved the photography in this pre-1950's advertising cookbooklet for all things French's. The inviting cover. Dash of nutmeg...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
Bette Davis' Finnan Haddie
Finnan Haddie might be a bit off most people's radar. Haddie = smoked haddock, and it got its start (many people think) in the Finnan, or...
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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
- Jul 15, 2021
- 1 min
Favorite Recipes of Famous Texans
Yee-haw! My grandma in Houston gave me this cookbook a while ago and I sure do like it. Full of history and colorful stories about the...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 24, 2021
- 1 min
Just a Mouthful, 1975
This cookbook is a bit outside my usual "period" (1945-1965) but I like it for it's homegrown appeal and for author Betty Ramsey's down...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
Tuna Bora Bora & South Seas Coconut Sauce
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
- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
Hawaiian Party Book!
Aloha! Time for a luau! We got Hawaiian vocabulary, menus, decorations, cocktails!, appetizers, salads, even Chinese dishes! Here's a...
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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
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook, 1956
The Main Dishes Chapter. Here are some tempting main dish ideas from mid-twentieth century American cooks that Betty thinks you should...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 8, 2021
- 1 min
To a King's Taste, 1952
Beloved Mardi Gras-themed family recipes compiled by Louisiana's National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. I'm bringing you the...
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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
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
Crabby McCrab Cakes
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
- Mar 18, 2021
- 1 min
Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book
Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book, 1958 A little bit of zany, a whole lot of imagination! Recipes galore here you can follow as-is, or...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
Come To Our Barbecue
Come To Our Barbecue, from Taylor Wine Company, featuring James Beard, circa 1960. It's almost patio party weather! This is a great...
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