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The Mystery Behind The Mystery Chef

March 6, 2019March 12, 20191 Comment

The Mystery Chef had a radio show during the 1930s and 1940s that introduced gourmet recipes that were affordable but little is really known about him. I will admit getting to the bottom of who was the man behind The Mystery Chef was a little bit difficult. I read quite a bit of news paper … Continue reading The Mystery Behind The Mystery Chef

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I talked about Peg Bracken and The I Hate to Cook Book earlier in the week on the blog. Today I made her recipe for the simply titled “The Cake”. I have to say that this cake recipe is pretty good for minimal effort. Link in bio to the recipe. #ihatetocookbook #bundtcake #sherry #strawberries #boxcakemix #1960s #sixties #vintage #pyrex #corelle #cakes #desserttime #retro #retrorecipes #quaintcooking

Finally I made a recipe from my collection of vintage recipe boxes. I had tons of leftover ham so this Broccoli and Ham Casserole was most fortuitous. Check out the blog to find out what I liked and what I might change next time. #pyrex #pyrexlove #casserole #ham #broccoli #eggs #vintagerecipes #recipes #easyrecipes #quaintcooking

On the blog: The History of Chicken a la King with a recipe. Also how amazing is this orange chafing dish! Originally I want to picture this in puff pastry shells. Of course the day I had everything ready to photo the dish, the shells did not puff up in the oven. I was also home alone without a car so I quickly had to switch plans. Toast points it is then! #chickenrecipes #dinnerideas #recipes #vintage #vintagerecipes #retro #retrorecipes #chicken #chafingdish #easyrecipes #1950s #1960s #midcentury #chickenalaking #quaintcooking

Finally found the original holder for my softcover McCall’s Cookbook Collection from the 60s/70s. I was way too excited when I saw the package had come. If you saw me tear it open it was not pretty nor coordinated. Now I just to find the six books I am missing! #cookbooks #vintagecookbook #1960s #1970s #60s #70s #vintage #bookstagram #retro #quaintcooking

The next installment in my journey into the mid century culinary world of gelatin. This time it is from the 1950s Joys of Jell-O and is called Ring Around the Fruit. You can read more on my blog with the link in my bio. The first two pictures are my end results, third picture is the inspiration photo and the last is again the mess I created trying to photograph the Jell-O and the book I got the recipe from. #jello #midcenturyfood #jellorecipes #desserts #gelatin #1950s #midcentury #vintagefood #vintagerecipes #jellomold #quaintcooking

Finally got around to posting The Mystery Chef’s Eggless Orange Cake. I got super sick last week and it had to be delayed. All in all I am quite proud how it turned out! The link to the blog post and recipe is in the bio. #vintagefood #1930s #bakingacake #vintagerecipes #vintagecake #oranges #baking #quaintcooking