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History of Tuna Noodle Casserole
Oh tuna noodle casserole. I am sure I am not the only one who grew up eating this dish. Actually it was known in my house as "Tuna Nuna" as my father had to give everything ridiculous names. This dish was one that was in constant rotation. As my mother worked full time as store … Continue reading History of Tuna Noodle Casserole
History of California Dip
So confession time.....I HATED this dip. I know this dip as "the onion soup mix dip" and it was always at every family function when I was a kid in the eighties and nineties. The problem is that my mother loved it so every time there was a moment that called for a dip guess … Continue reading History of California Dip
Gin Swizzle and Lively Dip
Yesterday I talked about the movie Born Yesterday and today I am sharing what I made to snack on while watching it. For the cocktail, I made a Gin Swizzle. It sounded like something Billie Dawn would like to drink. Also she used to be a show girl so some reason the word swizzle seemed perfect. Like … Continue reading Gin Swizzle and Lively Dip
The Gelatin Diaries: Deviled Egg Mold
So today I learned a very important lesson in the power of words. Last month when I made the Jell-O vegetable salad, I mentioned that though this was my first savory Jell-O salad I pulled out of the jar that at least it wasn't yet the deviled egg mold. So of course the universe, who … Continue reading The Gelatin Diaries: Deviled Egg Mold
The Gelatin Diaries: Vegetable Salad
The day finally came..... Today is the day that I picked a savory gelatin salad out of the jar. Luckily (...sort of I guess) it was a simple salad that just mixes some raw veggies into the gelatin mixture that is flavored with vinegar and grated onion. So no crazy deviled egg or seafood gelatin … Continue reading The Gelatin Diaries: Vegetable Salad
