This month's Cinema and Canapes I will be talking about the 1950 film Born Yesterday which stars Judy Holliday, William Holden and Broderick Crawford. It was directed by George Cukor and was released by Columbia Pictures. It is a film verison of a play of the same name that also starred Judy Holliday. Holliday won … Continue reading Cinema and Canapes: Born Yesterday (1950)
"It is quite possible-and it's fun-to be a 'chef' even before you can really cook." -Poppy Cannon Poppy Cannon was a popular yet kind of forgotten culinary fixture of the 1950s. She was a tall and glamorous woman who worked both in advertising and journalism. She was married to NAACP leader Walter White, who was … Continue reading Poppy Cannon and The Can Opener Cookbook
When I was younger Peach Melba was a dish that held such mystery to me. What was a melba and how did it connect to the peach? I was quite surprised when I found out as I got older that it was a pretty simple dessert! Who and where was the Peach Melba created? … Continue reading History of Peach Melba
Yesterday I talked about the 1956 musical High Society and today I am following up about the cocktail and canape that I made to go with it. I knew something champagne had to go with this movie which was a good call as that champagne was drunk quite a bit by the characters. I found a … Continue reading Champagne Fizz and Blue Cheese Balls
Besides collecting old cookbooks, I also LOVE vintage metal recipe boxes. I now have fifteen in my collection. The best part is that I have been lucky to find all but one full of handwritten recipes or clipped snippets from magazines, newspapers and the back of boxes. My favorite thing to do is to flip … Continue reading Recipe Box: Ham and Broccoli Casserole
The next installment in my gelatin journey was out of a 1950s Joys of Jello. This time I filled a jar with a whole bunch of different gelatin recipes to be chosen at random. I won't lie my heart was pounding a bit wondering if this will be the time I choose a chicken mousse … Continue reading The Gelatin Diaries: Ring Around The Fruit
Dione Lucas, who I wrote about here, had strong opinions on a lot of things. Her opinion on the ever comedic and lighthearted Galloping Gourmet was that "there is no need to introduce buffoonery into cooking". She once called commercial mayonnaise a "hi-jinx on the American public". Also, she stated that it is "better to … Continue reading Dione Lucas’ Omelets
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