July 2011
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“In most homes, wherever possible, the main meal of the day is the mid-day one....”
– German Cooking, 1953, Robin Howe
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“In this jet and television age, with the world ever growing smaller and more...”
– Jet Boy, Jet Girl Encyclopedia of European Cooking, 1962, Musia Soper
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Baked Apples stuffed with Liver Äpfel mit...
8 large cooking apples goose liver 1 oz. butter 2 oz. pork marjoram and thyme wineglass of white wine Wash the apples and scoop out the centres. Put the pork, the scooped-out apple, liver, thyme and marjoram through a mincer. Stuff the apples with this mixture. Grease a dish with butter, arrange the apples in it, add the wine, cover and bake in the oven for about twenty minutes. Serve with...
Jul 22nd
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“When confronted with a small, spider-like octopus on your plate of Fritto Misto...”
– Signora & the waiter Encyclopedia of European Cooking, 1962, Musia Soper
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Cheese Topped Lamb Chops
Six loin lamb chops One cup grated tasty cheese One tablespoon tomato chutney One dessertspoon mixed mustard Salt and pepper Parsley Grill the chops until cooked to taste. Combine the cheese and chutney. Remove the chops from the grill, season with salt and pepper, then spread with a layer of mustard and cover with the cheese-chutney mixture. Return to the heat to brown the top. Garnish with...
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“Meat does not predominate, vegetables do: The Chinese are not fascinated with...”
– Obviously, she hasn’t seen my Chinese friends / family devour suckling pig or belly pork. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook, 1966, Gloria Bley Miller,
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“For almost every woman cooking is part hard work, part enjoyment. In this book I...”
– Hard work recipes plus enjoyable recipes? The Sun News-Pictorial Dollar Cook Book, late 60’s?, Nancy Baldwin
Jul 13th
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Jul 12th
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Ragout of Lights Lungenragout
This recipe is one of the more popular German winter recipes. 1 calf’s heart and lights 1 stick of celery 1 leek 1 onion 1 parsnip 2 carrots 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 oz. rice mixed dried herbs 1 oz. butter salt and pepper Wash the heart and lights and remove the skin and tubes. Cut the lights into pieces, and together with the heart, peeled vegetables ( except the onion),...
Jul 12th
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Jul 11th
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“Not children any more: The 18-20-year olds Thinking up a special theme for this...”
– Don’t get cutesy. The Ultimate Microwave Cookbook, 1985, Douglas Marshland, Yvonne Webb, Jan Wunderlich
Jul 11th
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