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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:09 AM Original message |
Ahhh... the 1950's were a gourmet's delight!!! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. In those days, nobody worried about fats, calories, cholesterol, etc. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. made me curious. My mother used a lot of Karo syrup in the '50s |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. HFCS and "corn syrup" are different |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. I have a Joy of Cooking bok from the 1950s ... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. We have a hardcover and paperback version of that book at the thrift store. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. "Joy of Cooking' has always been a good resource -- and has updated itself as the years pass. |
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digonswine (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Yeah--and it was f-ing good! |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. My late FIL |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
55. I've got my stepmom's that she received as a wedding present |
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Denninmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Best cookbook ever from that era -- the "Golden Fluffo Cookbook". |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. You mean this? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 05:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
56. Eskimo ice cream... |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. Check out "The Gallery of Regrettable Food." |
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Denninmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Too funny. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. That was so gross! |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Bleached, washed, plucked Scalp of Klingon. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Yay!! They've added to that website since the last time I saw it. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. We have severa of those books at the thrift store! |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. LOL, that's a funny site. Look at this one |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Better eat the franks & beans within 4 hours. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I'm busting a gut laughing, especially at the 10pm one |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I'm on Bar-B-Trix... |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I want to go to the parties you go to. |
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BrendaBrick (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. That's funny! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. This one is LULZ: |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. That reminds me of a recipe from a cookbook I have. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. I have to say, I'm impressed with that salad. Is that frisee I see? |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. The photos from those old cookbooks |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. That would be great, but I can't get past that it was written by Lileks. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. He's a right-wing douche, no question. But the book is damn funny. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. Those look disturbingly like rows of tiny little elves' boots |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. With elves' feet still in them. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. ! |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Don't forget Jello molds |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I remember those... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. What's that between its toes, BROCCOLI??? |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. I thought you were going to picture a TV dinner. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. Rotisserie Bologna |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Thick-sliced baloney |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. 'Baloney Biscuits' |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-16-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Interesting name... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. I haven't had a good chicken fricassee in decades. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. And what could be more delightful to accompany that lovely roast than. . . . . |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
58. Hey! Those are cute! nt |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. My mom used to make these "candle salads." |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I think those'll still get you arrested in a few states! |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Gives a different slant to food porn. n/t |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. You Mom was ahead of her time. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. OMG, I'm dyin' here. My mother was like that, clueless when it came |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
40. Obscene. |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
41. Isn't it strange that 1950's food was full of fat, carbs and sugar, but.... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. A few things: |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. Kids got exercise! They didn't have to be driven everywhere. nt |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
46. I have a cook book with one of those weinerfest pictures in it. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. In context, I think Gourmand |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. "Luncheon Sausage in Jelly" |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 05:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Blarrrgggghhhhh..... |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
53. I hope you're feeling OK MFM |
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