Monthly Archives: December 2013

My New Year’s Resolutions for Cooking in 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “New Year’s Resolution” from Codependent Christmas by The Therapy Sisters. Released: 2003 1) I resolve that I will read a recipe all the way through, twice, before starting to cook. 2) I resolve … Continue reading →

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A Bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne for $1.83 – Such a Deal for New Years!

Posted on December 27, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” from Classic Christmas Party by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra. Released: 2012. Ah….imagine New Year’s Eve at the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. … Continue reading →

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What would you pay for Christmas Dinner – $51,056.44 or $4.99?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Ate Too Much For Christmas” from Christmas In Australia by The Sunny Cowgirls. Released: 2008. In our contemporary world of extremes, it’s easy to find the ridiculous to the sublime and food is … Continue reading →

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I don’t Think We’re in Canada Anymore! – Christmas in New Mexico

Posted on December 18, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Christmas in New Mexico” from Christmas in New Mexico by Jerry Dean. Released: 2013 Christmas Tradition in Canada, Where I Grew Up Every region and culture has its own traditions and foods. Where … Continue reading →

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The 30,000 Calorie Christmas Dinner, for One

Posted on December 14, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

Whatever you celebrate at this time of year, food is sure to be at the center of it. Just for fun, I found some interesting food trivia suited for a holiday post: The 30,000 Calorie Christmas Dinner (for one) In … Continue reading →

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The Gourmand’s Twelve Days of Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

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The Fruitcake

Posted on December 10, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC – “Fruitcake” from Joy to the World It’s Christmas by Brian Kinder. Released: 2006. Potato chips and French fries are both held in high esteem by the American eating public – which is the majority … Continue reading →

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Waiter, There’s a Hare in my Soup!

Posted on December 8, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

I hesitated before writing this post, as I used to have two pet rabbits and I have never, nor would I, ever eat rabbit. It’s just not in my comfort zone at all. Nevertheless, in reading through a lot of … Continue reading →

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Hamba kakuhle, Mr. Mandela (“Goodbye, go well” in Mr. Mandela’s first language, isiXhosa)

Posted on December 6, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY Music – “We Salute You Nelson Mandela” from Global Legends by Bappi Lahiri. Released: 2013 In light of the death of Nelson Mandela yesterday, I thought it might be appropriate to talk about the cookbook, “Ukutya … Continue reading →

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From Acid Rain to Zulu Fire….we LOVE Hot Sauces!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY Music – “Who Stole The Hot Sauce?” from Who Stole The Hot Sauce? by Chubby Carrier. Released: 1996. What is it about hot sauces that many of us crave? What twisted, sadistic, self-immolation tendencies do some … Continue reading →

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