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The “Mulish” Microwave has Died – Will life go on?

Posted on June 11, 2020 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC “Microwaves (Are Watching You)” from Microwaves (Are Watching You) by Randy Rainbow. Released: 2017 In the fall of 2017, we had our kitchen completely remodeled.  After several weeks of banging, crashing, cursing (both from me … Continue reading →

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What is it about New Year’s Resolutions and Food?

Posted on December 29, 2019 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” from Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald. Released: 2002. (This is a slightly revised version of my post in December of 2015) Admit … Continue reading →

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What’s Cooking in Kodiak? Avocado Pineapple Mold Salad!

Posted on May 13, 2019 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Recipe Hoe Down” from Big Bad Bantam Rooster by Tasha Platt. Released: 2009. I have often found it amusing to pull some of the “community” and “regional” cookbooks from my collection to find … Continue reading →

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Are Cookbooks Sexist?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC “Stereotypes” from Hyrrs – Festive Hymns Made Feminist by Goldstein. Released: 2017 Sexism is generally described as “prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex“.  Synonyms include chauvinism and bias.  So, … Continue reading →

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Pop and Puff: Tomorrow is National Popcorn Day!

Posted on January 18, 2019 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “The Popcorn Song” from Fun Songs for Happy Kids – Favorite Lullabies, Rhymes, Stories & More by The Fontane Sisters & Howdy Doody. Released: 2012. Well,  here we are.  Saturday, January 19th, 2019 is … Continue reading →

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Christmas in New Mexico and the “River of Lights”

Posted on December 12, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Christmas in New Mexico” from Christmas in New Mexico by Jerry Dean. Released: 2013 (This is a partial re-post from 2013 with some great additions!) Christmas in New Mexico December, 1994 was my … Continue reading →

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More Talk about Cookbooks (What else?!)

Posted on November 23, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

Well, give me an opening and I’ll walk right in.  I was recently contacted by Assistant Producer, Andrew Ceco, of the radio talk show “Constant Wonder“, out of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.  The subject was (naturally), cookbooks.  Host … Continue reading →

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The Refrigerator as Repository of Rancid Remnants

Posted on November 1, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Livin’ In the Fridge” from Alapalooza by “Weird Al” Yankovic. Released: 1999 I recently heard that November 15th is “National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day“.  Some references suggest that Whirlpool Home Appliances started … Continue reading →

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Landrails and Lapwings and Larks, oh my!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “English Birds Sounds” from Healing Water Magic Sounds: Soothing Rain, Beach, Waterfall, River, Calm Down Emotions, Relaxation Meditation Yoga Music by Water Sounds Music Zone. (release date not stated) I have several “game” cookbooks … Continue reading →

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Better know your Scruples from your Suspicions and your Barrels from your Butts

Posted on June 14, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Get Baking / Bakewell Counting / Early Bake / Countryside Air / Final Destination (Get Baking Medley)” from Music Featured in the T.V. Program: The Great American Baking Competition by The London Film Score … Continue reading →

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