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Brian Theis
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Southern Living Holiday Cookbook, 1972
The Halloween Chapter! In my vintage cookbook collection, Halloween is a holiday most books give short shrift to. But not this one!...
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Brian Theis
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Don't Fear the (Citrus!) Reamer
Many of us might already have a citrus reamer hiding at the back of a kitchen drawer and not be entirely sure what it's for. Others of us...
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Brian Theis
Oct 28, 20202 min read
Hallowe'en Magic!
Here are some great "Tips and Tricks" for Hallowe'en from the Foodarama Party Book! Or was that, Tricks or Treats?! Anyhoo, here's how to...
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Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Betty Crocker's Hostess Cookbook, 1967
Hostess Cookbook?! Hey, what about us hosts? In 1967 the idea that the male of the species might be the one having friends over for the...
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Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Homemade Velveeta!
Homemade Velveeta. Yes, you heard that right. I've got one recipe in my new cookbook that calls for Velveeta. (My mac and cheese, of...
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Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Potholder-Making Loom Kit
Get it here: Potholder Loom Kit by Harrisville Designs No matter your age, you're likely to remember making these when you were growing...
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Brian Theis
Oct 15, 20201 min read
The Big Spread of Hors d'Oeuvres, 1953
Full Title: The Big Spread—An Encyclopedia of Hors d'Oeuvres and Canapes, 1953 by Ruth Chier Rosen This dude wants the spread. It comes...
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Brian Theis
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Common Ingredient Substitutions
Ever forget a certain something at the grocery? I've studied many of these substitution lists and this one from The Old Farmer's Almanac...
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Brian Theis
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Joie Silicone Devil Oven Rack Puller
MSC International Joie Silicone Devil Oven and Toaster Rack Puller, Red - Get it here! I once gave one of these Devil Oven Rack Pullers...
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Brian Theis
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Holiday Party Casseroles, 1956
Compiled by Edna Beilenson. Pictures by Vee Guthrie. "Casserole cooking is easy as pie—A party is born in the wink of an eye!" This is...
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Brian Theis
Oct 6, 20202 min read
The Egg Ring and Eggy McBrian!
This is the exciting original recipe for the Eggy McBrian! The world's greatest homemade breakfast sandwich. Amazon no longer appears to...
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Brian Theis
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Slick It, Don't Stick It!
Here's a great trick I'd never thought of before. I learned it from Dana Jacobi, the genius know-it-all who tested most of the recipes in...
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Brian Theis
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Stairway to Heaven Mac and Cheese
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
Oct 1, 20201 min read
James Beard's Cookbook for Entertaining 1954
Full name: James Beard's Complete Cookbook for Entertaining 1954 Cover design: George Peter Inside drawings: Harry Rosenbaum From...
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Brian Theis
Sep 30, 20202 min read
Take Off With Vintage Servingware
Vintage servingware, Pyrex, and dishware are WHERE IT'S AT. I don't have a huge collection, but what I do have, I love. And now, without...
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Brian Theis
Sep 29, 20202 min read
10 tips for fixing common cooking problems.
"Eh bien, tant pis." (Oh well, too bad.) —Julia Child on making mistakes. Usually one’s cooking is better than one thinks. But sometimes...
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Brian Theis
Sep 23, 20202 min read
The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes, 1955
Full title: The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places If you've perused the pages of my cookbook you've noticed I'm...
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Brian Theis
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Zydeco Chop Chop & Toe-Curlin' Cocktail Sauce!
Zydeco Chop Chop dehydrated Cajun Trinity is a key ingredient in my Toe-Curlin' Creole Cocktail Sauce (Recipe down below!) Not to mention...
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Brian Theis
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Make Your Steak Take the Cake
How to cook a steak on the stove like a boss. Buy the best quality cuts you can get. Steaks are like shoes, you get what you pay for. My...
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Brian Theis
Sep 17, 20201 min read
How to Keep Brown Sugar Soft
One of the greatest baking tips ever. Works like a charm. I used to put the concrete block of sugar in a ziploc back and bash it on the...
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