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East Valley Home Cook | Retired Healthcare Administrator "A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch". ~James Beard “The more you know, the more you can create. There’s no end to imagination in the kitchen." ~Julia Child
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Choose 20 cookbooks that have influenced your cooking and how you relate to food. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers and maybe a pic of a favorite recipe. Day 05 #BookSky #What’sCooking 💙📚 🍽️🍜 #Bookchallenge #Cookbooks #VintageRecipes

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Lawdy, it must be 5 o'clock somewhere! We can't decide between a Diplomat or a Bittersweet, but I'm definitely feeling like embracing the inner me... Bittersweet! Which one do you think you'd prefer? #VintageRecipes #HappyHour

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Perfect pot roast and best ever meatloaf - a blast from the past courtesy of the fine folks of Campbell's Soup! #VintageRecipes

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Choose 20 cookbooks that have influenced your cooking and how you relate to food. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers and maybe a pic of a favorite recipe. Day 04 #BookSky #What’sCooking 💙📚 🍽️🍜 #Bookchallenge #Cookbooks #VintageRecipes

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Choose 20 cookbooks that have influenced your cooking and how you relate to food. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers and maybe a pic of a favorite recipe. Day 03 #BookSky #What’sCooking 💙📚 🍽️🍜 #Bookchallenge #Cookbooks #VintageRecipes

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Its been quite a week already... who could use a drink? Its a toss up between a Pink Squirrel and a Raccoon. Which one do you think you'd prefer? #VintageRecipes #HappyHour

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I'm not sure how healthy this recipe is, but it looks like Jenny knows how to have a good time... #VintageRecipes

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Choose 20 cookbooks that have influenced your cooking and how you relate to food. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers and maybe a pic of a favorite recipe. Day 02 #BookSky #What’sCooking 💙📚 🍽️🍜 #Bookchallenge #Cookbooks #VintageRecipes

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"Too few people understand a really good sandwich." ~James Beard

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This snack cake recipe from Dole is great for keeping on your kitchen counter for whenever you need a little pick-me-up throughout the day. Great with tea or coffee and also ideal as an afterschool treat! #VintageRecipe #TestKitchenRecipes

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Choose 20 cookbooks that have influenced your cooking and how you relate to food. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers and maybe a pic of a favorite recipe. Day 01 #BookSky #What’sCooking 💙📚 🍽️🍜 #Bookchallenge #Cookbooks #VintageRecipes

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You could do worse than to celebrate Valentine's Day like Julia and Paul did.

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"A party without a cake is really just a meeting." ~Julia Child

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A crunchy, vibrant, and wildly delicious Napa cabbage wedge-style salad with an unforgettable miso dressing, crispy shallots and radishes. You should just go ahead and double everything because I don't think you'll want to just eat this once. smittenkitchen.com/2024/08/napa...

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Steak Diane: A Retro Restaurant Classic That's Shockingly Easy to Make at Home With the right techniques and just a handful of ingredients, you can make this restaurant-worthy retro steak dinner—complete with a rich sauce—in your own kitchen. #dinner #tea

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I've been looking for some savory recipes but here is another easy, inexpensive and delicious dessert option. Apple or cherry pie filling can be easily substituted. #VintageBrandRecipes

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"Food is our common ground, a universal experience." ~James Beard

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#Birdflu #Avianflu #eggs #chickens #foodnews #Foodsky For those who think 🤔 maybe I Should just keep my own chickens. The solution again is more complex. Great coverage of this angle here local12.com/amp/news/loc...

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

The recipes from these old print ads are foolproof as they were developed in the test kitchens of the brand itself. Designed to be both easy and delicious, how can you go wrong with Strawberry pie?

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

Buffet parties are a wonderful way to satisfy a group full of picky eaters with a variety of foods from sweet to savory to gluten free to vegan.

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There's not much better than an old school cooked pudding. Creamy and rich, this retro recipe is sure to satisfy the whole family!

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