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Benedictine Dip
My version of Jennie Carter Benedict's Louisville classic "Benedictine Spread." I add fresh tarragon which, with it's licorice-like taste...
Brian Theis
May 17, 20231 min read
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Saint Peter Pimento Cheese Finger Sandwiches
This Southern party classic gets a kick from dill pickle and the heat of a little jalapeño. Named for the street of my former apartment...
Brian Theis
May 14, 20231 min read
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The Southern Cookbook, 1954
From the Hors d'oeuvres chapter of The Southern Cookbook, Marion Brown, 1954. Appetizers, tantalizers, and tidbits! Irma! Marguery!...
Brian Theis
May 14, 20231 min read
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Hot Crab Canapé
Hot Crab Canapé, from The Southern Junior League Cookbook, 1977. This is an approximation of how the finished recipe might look. The...
Brian Theis
May 14, 20231 min read
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Mexican Chicken with Fruits
I don't make this stuff up. From A Picture Treasury of Good Cooking, 1953. Add a little frutti to your tutti with this tasty vintage...
Brian Theis
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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What a Ham . . . Salad!
What a ham . . . salad! This classic salad concoction gets additional personality from its curry-infused mayo, a kick of horseradish, and...
Brian Theis
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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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...
Brian Theis
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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Mere's Oyster Patty, 1971
I was THISCLOSE to including an original oyster patty recipe in my cookbook, The Infinite Feast. You'll have to settle for this classic...
Brian Theis
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Mardi Gras Princess Cake
The Mardi Gras King Cake of New Orleans is descended from the "galette des rois" of France. The galette was usually made of puff pastry...
Brian Theis
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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Seasonal Table Runners
Seasonal and holiday table runners! They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, for all occasions. I suppose I own about 25 of...
Brian Theis
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Angela Lansbury's Walnut Date Bread
No matter how you cut it, (OR what you call it! cake? loaf? bread?) Dame Angela's Walnut Date creation is a durable recipe for the ages....
Brian Theis
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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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...
Brian Theis
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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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...
Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Swans Down Cake Secrets, 1953
Swans Down Cake Flour has been around since the 1890's. General Foods may have introduced the first cake mix in 1945 with Swans Down,...
Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20221 min read
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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...
Brian Theis
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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The Julie Andrews Cocktail
July 8, 2021 Cocktail of the Week from seattlerefined.com: The Julie Andrews! Rum Punch. Quite satisfactory. * hic * The Julie Andrews...
Brian Theis
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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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)...
Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies
Here's Meryl as Julia, who I'm sure would have supported Meryl in her cookie-baking pursuits. Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies 1 1/2 cup...
Brian Theis
May 20, 20221 min read
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Jemma Melvin's Platinum Pudding
Jemma Melvin is the food world's newest celebrity, beating 5000 other entrants UK-wide, in Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee...
Brian Theis
May 18, 20221 min read
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Coronation Chicken, and Rice Salad 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
This is my version of the original recipe for the cold chicken dish served at Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation luncheon. My recipe...
Brian Theis
May 18, 20223 min read
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