1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches Cookbook, 1965
Tasty excerpts from "1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches Cookbook," Doris McFerran Townsend, 1965. I'd love to try this "gourmet" cheddar-herb...
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Brian Theis
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
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 17
- 1 min
Benedictine Dip
My version of Jennie Carter Benedict's Louisville classic "Benedictine Spread." I add fresh tarragon which, with it's licorice-like taste...
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Brian Theis
- May 14
- 1 min
Saint Peter Pimento Cheese Finger Sandwiches
This Southern party classic gets a kick from dill pickle and the heat of a little jalapeño. Named for the street of my former apartment...
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Brian Theis
- May 14
- 1 min
The Southern Cookbook, 1954
From the Hors d'oeuvres chapter of The Southern Cookbook, Marion Brown, 1954. Appetizers, tantalizers, and tidbits! Irma! Marguery!...
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Brian Theis
- May 14
- 1 min
Hot Crab Canapé
Hot Crab Canapé, from The Southern Junior League Cookbook, 1977. This is an approximation of how the finished recipe might look. The...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Mexican Chicken with Fruits
I don't make this stuff up. From A Picture Treasury of Good Cooking, 1953. Add a little frutti to your tutti with this tasty vintage...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 5
- 1 min
What a Ham . . . Salad!
What a ham . . . salad! This classic salad concoction gets additional personality from its curry-infused mayo, a kick of horseradish, and...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Mac & Cheesy Ham Casserole
A classic mid-twentieth century cheesy noodle and ham casserole, celebrating the sweet zest of an Easter ham glaze. NOTE: THIS IS ONE...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Mere's Oyster Patty, 1971
I was THISCLOSE to including an original oyster patty recipe in my cookbook, The Infinite Feast. You'll have to settle for this classic...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Mardi Gras Princess Cake
The Mardi Gras King Cake of New Orleans is descended from the "galette des rois" of France. The galette was usually made of puff pastry...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Seasonal Table Runners
Seasonal and holiday table runners! They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, for all occasions. I suppose I own about 25 of...
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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
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Arden Farms Cookbook
This one is a gem of my vintage cookbook collection. It is undated, but based on the illustrations, photography and typefaces I'm going...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
NY Cake! Baking Supply Store
NY Cake supply store is one of my favorite things because it is SO full of hard-to-find cake-baking essentials not to mention wild...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Swans Down Cake Secrets, 1953
Swans Down Cake Flour has been around since the 1890's. General Foods may have introduced the first cake mix in 1945 with Swans Down,...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 2, 2022
- 1 min
Janet Leigh's Individual Cheese Soufflé
Instead of an open-faced ham sandwich, Norman might have whipped up two of these tasty cheese soufflés for he and Marion that night at...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 30, 2022
- 1 min
The Julie Andrews Cocktail
July 8, 2021 Cocktail of the Week from seattlerefined.com: The Julie Andrews! Rum Punch. Quite satisfactory. * hic * The Julie Andrews...
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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 20, 2022
- 1 min
Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies
Here's Meryl as Julia, who I'm sure would have supported Meryl in her cookie-baking pursuits. Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies 1 1/2 cup...
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