Houston Junior League Chicken Recipes
This book is a vintage treasure from my family's Texas cookbook collection. I herewith bring you some of the delicious chicken recipes...
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Brian Theis
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Mac & Cheesy Ham Casserole
A classic mid-twentieth century cheesy noodle and ham casserole, celebrating the sweet zest of an Easter ham glaze. NOTE: THIS IS ONE...
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Brian Theis
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Justin Wilson's Baked Pork Chops & Rice
This vintage recipe is from Chef Justin's 1992 cookbook, published by the same nice folks at Pelican that published mine! But you can be...
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Brian Theis
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Arden Farms Cookbook
This one is a gem of my vintage cookbook collection. It is undated, but based on the illustrations, photography and typefaces I'm going...
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Brian Theis
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Glen Campbell's Chorizo with Garbanzos & Rice
By the time I get to Phoenix, I'll have chorizo . . . Here's a tasty-looking recipe with an authentic-sounding method I plan to try, from...
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Brian Theis
Jul 2, 20221 min read
Continental Casseroles, 1963
"For those who can't go abroad this year." Or for those who have more sense than to try! With this crazy airline situation in the summer...
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Brian Theis
Jul 2, 20221 min read
Janet Leigh's Individual Cheese Soufflé
Instead of an open-faced ham sandwich, Norman might have whipped up two of these tasty cheese soufflés for he and Marion that night at...
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Brian Theis
May 18, 20222 min read
First Ladies Cook Book, 1969
Queen Elizabeth II is an historical touchpoint for the leadership of the United States, having hosted or met with every U. S. President...
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Brian Theis
May 11, 20221 min read
Dishes Men Like: Soups, Seafood & Salads
Here are all the tasty soup, seafood, and salad recipes from a handy little 1952 cookbooklet by Lea & Perrins. Women of course like these...
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Brian Theis
May 9, 20222 min read
Carolyn Jones' That Fish Thing
From The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. From Frank DeCaro: "She was a knockout, wearing mod clothes and dripping with jewels, as Marsha, Queen...
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Brian Theis
Apr 14, 20222 min read
Lasagna Florentine
Molto bene! It’s the internet premiere of my Lasagna Florentine! I’ve never shared this uber-popular dish from The Infinite Feast...
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Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Ashley's Mexican Menu Magic
This great little cookbooklet is a fantastic source of Mexican recipe ideas, even though you can't get Ashley's products anymore....
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Brian Theis
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Desi Arnaz's Picadillo
Babalu! Did you know Desi was a great cook? Here's his recipe for Cuban Picadillo! DESI ARNAZ'S PICADILLO 1 medium onion 1 medium green...
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Brian Theis
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Casserole Santa Fe
Presenting . . . my spicy, southwestern “Casserole Santa Fe". The crowd goes wild for this one! I’m sharing it with you for the first...
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Brian Theis
Mar 8, 20221 min read
Arlene Francis' Armenian Braised Lamb
"Now will our mystery guest enter, and sign in, please?" —John Charles Daly, What's My Line This week's mystery guest recipe is: What's...
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Brian Theis
Feb 3, 20221 min read
Jimmy Stewart's Pork Chops Supreme
From: "What Actors Eat—When They Eat" Kenneth Harlan and Rex Lease, 1939 JAMES STEWART “A good cook is one of the necessities of life....
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Brian Theis
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Judy Garland's Ham Casserole with Sherry
Ham yourself a sherry little Christmas. Recipe from Christmas in Tinseltown by Frank DeCaro, 2012. With recipe edits from yours truly!...
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Brian Theis
May 19, 20212 min read
Chicken Curry Divan Supreme
Delicate yet succulent, the base of this Divan is a homemade chicken soup, perfectly complemented by broccoli, noodles, cheese, and wine,...
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Brian Theis
May 19, 20211 min read
Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook, 1956
The Main Dishes Chapter. Here are some tempting main dish ideas from mid-twentieth century American cooks that Betty thinks you should...
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Brian Theis
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Prince Italian Cookbook, 1960's
"Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day!" So went the old slogan popular with Bostonians and New Englanders for decades. Prince pasta is now...
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