Carolers' Wassail Punch
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Brian Theis
Aug 24, 20221 min read
Holly Feathered Twist Beeswax Taper Candles
It's September, and I'm already thinking about Christmas. Well, actually I start thinking about Christmas in August! One of the things I...
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Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20221 min read
NY Cake! Baking Supply Store
NY Cake supply store is one of my favorite things because it is SO full of hard-to-find cake-baking essentials not to mention wild...
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Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
If Kate's brownie-baking is as good as her Academy Awards record this recipe should be sweet! Katharine Hepburn's Brownies 2 (1-ounce)...
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Brian Theis
Dec 16, 20211 min read
The Holiday 1946 Sealtest Food Adviser
My vintage cookbook collection begins roughly around the year 1945 and ends roughly around the year 1965. The majority of the books I...
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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
Dec 15, 20211 min read
Christmas Banana Drops, 1957
Christmas Banana Drops from A Feast of Yuletide Cookies, 1957 Christmas Banana Drops 2½ cups sifted cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda...
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Brian Theis
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Rosemary Clooney's Viennese Goulash
I'm dreaming of a beef goulash, just like the ones I used to know . . . Rosemary Clooney's Viennese Goulash Serves: 6 2 tsp marjoram 1...
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Brian Theis
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Mariah Carey's Sugar Cookies
All I want for Christmas are Mariah's cookies. Mariah Carey's Sugar Cookies Makes about 4 dozen 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated...
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Brian Theis
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Campbell's Cooking with Soup, 1965
A classic tome from the period, packed with recipes for cooking an endless array of mains with condensed Campbell's soups. I've...
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Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20212 min read
When it's Time for Cocktails
Excerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...
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Brian Theis
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Brown Sugar Creole Mustard Jalapeño Ham
From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click here for...
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Brian Theis
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book
Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book, 1958 A little bit of zany, a whole lot of imagination! Recipes galore here you can follow as-is, or...
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Brian Theis
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Dynamic Dressing Duo!
A one-two punch of yum that'll spruce your salads right up! These recipes are a website exclusive, you won't see them in my new cookbook!...
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Brian Theis
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Popcorn Strings!
December 13th may be National Popcorn String Day, but I think it's safe to celebrate these charming and atmospheric traditional tree...
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Brian Theis
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Betty Crocker's Party Book, 1960
One of Betty's spiral-bound charmers. Highlights from the Christmas chapter include: door decor, wreaths, tree-trimming, a "cooky" swap...
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Brian Theis
Dec 16, 20203 min read
Gala Holiday Ham & Noodle Ring
One ring to rule them all. A nod to the zany ring molds of yore, this gala treat has a velvety texture and exciting, full-flavored...
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Brian Theis
Dec 10, 20204 min read
Rally 'Round the Cheese Ball!
They come in all shapes and sizes, AND nationalities. Around the cheese ball at a party is where the action is and I've been making them...
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Brian Theis
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Consumers Power Christmas Recipes, 1967
In my mid-century cookbook collection I have a trove of "cookbooklets," or elaborate, soft cover recipe pamphlets. Frequently used for...
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Brian Theis
Dec 3, 20201 min read
BH&G Treasury of Christmas Ideas, 1966
Full title: Better Homes and Gardens Treasury of Christmas Ideas, 1966 This is an unusually ambitious book full of Christmas decorating...
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