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Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20211 min read
To a King's Taste, 1952
Beloved Mardi Gras-themed family recipes compiled by Louisiana's National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. I'm bringing you the...
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Brian Theis
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Come To Our Barbecue
Come To Our Barbecue, from Taylor Wine Company, featuring James Beard, circa 1960. It's almost patio party weather! This is a great...
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Brian Theis
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Adventures in Flavor . . . with Kraft Dressings
This cookbooklet is dear to my heart. It's undated but I'd put it at 1960. It's got plenty of mid-century classic recipes and more. One...
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Brian Theis
Feb 11, 20211 min read
How to Properly Crack an Egg
Wait, there's more than one way to crack an egg?!? Never crack on the edge of the bowl. You'll end up with pieces of shell in the bowl...
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Brian Theis
Feb 4, 20211 min read
The Chinese Party Cookbook, 1973
The Chinese Party Cookbook: 42 Recipes and Tips in Full Color, by Constance D. Chang Let's get this party started! Ms. Chang shows you...
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Brian Theis
Jan 6, 20211 min read
Festive Foods for Four Seasons
Festive Foods for Four Seasons, Milwaukee Gas Light Company, 1964 It IS a festive little cookbooklet. What it really has going for it are...
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Brian Theis
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Loving You Brunswick Stew
Are you hungry tonight? "The King" would have been 86 this Friday, January 8, 2021. His family cookbook's "Chicken Brunswick Stew"...
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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 9, 20201 min read
The Thermapen Mk4 Oven Thermometer
Cook it right! Monitoring the temperature of meat and poultry as you cook is a sure way to avoid overcooking and make sure you've cooked...
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Brian Theis
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Some Tasty Ideas for Leftover Turkey
From The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook, 1959.
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Brian Theis
Nov 19, 20201 min read
Better Homes and Gardens Thanksgiving 1953
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 1953. Parker House Rolls! Roast Turkey! Pies! Potatoes! Vegetables! I've curated a whole bunch of...
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Brian Theis
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Holiday Inn International Cook Book 1972
Ruth M. Malone, also known as "The Cook Book Lady," was Food Editor of Holiday Inn Magazine. She put this bestseller together featuring...
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Brian Theis
Nov 5, 20201 min read
"Classic Chicken!"
Guess what? This delicious recipe is an EXCLUSIVE, not in my new cookbook! It's my legendary "Classic Chicken!" So-called because I came...
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Brian Theis
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Holiday Party Casseroles, 1956
Compiled by Edna Beilenson. Pictures by Vee Guthrie. "Casserole cooking is easy as pie—A party is born in the wink of an eye!" This is...
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Brian Theis
Oct 1, 20201 min read
James Beard's Cookbook for Entertaining 1954
Full name: James Beard's Complete Cookbook for Entertaining 1954 Cover design: George Peter Inside drawings: Harry Rosenbaum From...
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Brian Theis
Sep 23, 20202 min read
The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes, 1955
Full title: The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places If you've perused the pages of my cookbook you've noticed I'm...
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Brian Theis
Sep 17, 20203 min read
The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook 1959
First things first! From the foreword of my new cookbook: "I’m a guy that’s fascinated by home cooking, its techniques, and its customs....
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Brian Theis
Sep 7, 20201 min read
The House of Chan Cookbook, 1952
Sou Chan was a Chinese immigrant who made it big in the Big Apple where, for forty years on the corner of 7th Avenue and 52nd Street, he...
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Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20202 min read
Three Lime Chili
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
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Helen Corbitt's Potluck, 1962
From Wikipedia: Corbitt authored numerous cookbooks and was the first woman to receive the Golden Plate Award, the highest honor in the...
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