The following is a list of the indispensable and necessary pieces of china and glass for correct dinner service, together with a menu describing each of the fourteen courses served at a formal dinner party.
Legit an IRL Midsummer Night’s Dream.
From Tyler Florence's cookbook, Tyler's Ultimate. He claims this is the best potato salad he's ever made. I made half the amount of dressing indicated and still had plenty.
This week we’re talking about recipes that define a decade, starting with the 1960s. Made more popular in the last few years from Mad Men, the recipes of the 60s are defined by strange chicken dishes, the continued domination of Jell-O and other fluff desserts, cocktail party appetizers like onion dip (seen above), and of course anything Julia Child. Some of these recipes remain relevant in recent decades, but they will always have a strong history in the 60s.
If you can be a part of a dinner club, go for it. Bill and I have been in a fabulous dinner club for over 4 years now. It is a fantastic and fun way to make new friends, connect with old friends, try new recipes, and enjoy a night of great conversation. Our group
By Suzy Fielders My daughter was turning 11 this year so I wanted to do something a little different. She loves to cook and even has her own food blog […]
This fromage fort recipe's process is almost embarrassingly simple—put cheese in a food processor with wine, a garlic clove, and black pepper, and blend.
How To Make The Best Potato Salad Recipe. My mom's potato salad recipe is hands-down the best potato salad I, or anyone else who's tried it, has ever eaten!
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John Siggins, 60, from north Derbyshire, has built a copy of a cabin and dining room from the doomed vessel using wood and mementos from its sister ship, the Olympic.
Potato salad makes the perfect addition to any warm weather meal for a neighborhood block party or a simple family dinner. This recipe for potato salad takes it’s dressing from the French, and is filled with light flavors. A mustard-vinaigrette is used instead of gloppy mayonnaise, which makes for a delicious and light salad. Fresh […]
Delicious and flavorful meatball tapas
A 1940's birthday party shoot at the Carnforth Railway Station in Lancashire, setting for parts of the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" by David Lean. © Jonathan Bean Photography, 2012
I am excited to be a guest at Shumaila’s the novice housewife blog today :)Shumaila is a fellow at the daring kitchen, she is a talented photographer and has a sense of humor that gets you h…
The best Mad Men 1960s themed cocktail party ever
A blast from our meals past!
Take a trip through the past to see your future.
A smooth herbed-cheese spread named for Lyon's 19th century silk weavers.
A copycat version of Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice – except this one is made in the rice cooker! Everyone always tells me how much they love Chipotle! Living here in Canada, I had no idea what everyo
Don't forget the cream cheese.
People sometimes look at this recipe and misjudge it, saying “this is lemon chicken.” Oh, but it’s not. Try it and see. With this recipe there is a certain alchemy in the combination of the marinade ingredients, the chicken, and the marinating time (48 hours), that lets magic unfold. This leads us to its name: Heroine Chicken. Without a doubt, you are […]
@70s_party over on Twitter has been collecting photos of funny photos and grim recipes from the 1970s – the decade where food was so bad most people lived on cheese sandwiches to avoid it. Here’s 29 of the best: 1. Living the dream, my friends. Living the dream! Source: Twitter/@70s_party 2. I’ve seen things you […]
This is one of many flavorful mezedes (Greek appetizers) in Susanna Hoffman's The Olive and the Caper (Workman, 2004).
step by step instruction on how to make jello wedges
