Just like dump cake, I first tried this recipe at a work potluck. It was while I was working as a visual merchandiser for a retail chain. My friend and co-worker at the time brought these meatballs to the event. I can't remember now what she had called them though the ingredients were easy enough to … Continue reading The History of Grape Jelly Cocktail Meatballs
Who and where was Clam Dip created? So it is going to be kind of wonky the way I answer this question. The way the dip as we know it got into the American food lexicon was when the dip was presented on the Kraft Music Hall television show in the 1950s. There were versions … Continue reading The History of Clam Dip
Ida Lupino was an actress with a career that spanned from the 1930s to the 1970s. Also she was one of the only female filmmakers during the 1950s. She created her own production company in which she helped write and produce films. Lupino was the first women to direct a film noir movie as well … Continue reading Ida Lupino’s Cocktail Meatballs
Liza Minnelli is the daughter of famous movie actress and singer, Judy Garland and director of some of the best musicals, Vincent Minnelli. Liza is also in one of my favorite movies, Cabaret, and this is her recipe for the decadent Potato Shells. These are not your normal potato skins which is usually topped with … Continue reading Liza Minnelli’s Potato Shells
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