Even cookbooks deserve a second, sometimes third or fourth chance as indicated by the number of tags on the outside and inside cover of this book. It's been through the thrift store cycle a few times and it's probably destined to go back. Wow, I just checked the above link and I said pretty much the same thing about this book. Interesting.
It is "Abaavo" because my daughter wanted to know what "abaavo" meant.
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Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery, Volume 1, 1979. |
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These recipes that are brimming from this volume need a mouthwatering photo. |
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Beefsteak and oysters. No, it's not filed under "aphrodisiac". It's AMERICA food. It also looks pretty raw. |
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Anchovy and Potato Casserole. My mouth is trying to imagine what it tastes like but my tongue keeps rejecting that idea. My eyes see an alien octopus with a very red sucker for a head. |
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Appetizers, napkins, yeah yeah yeah. What I am impressed with is how the curvy couch has a curvy table to match it. |
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Asparagi all'uovo. Because it would be unsophisticated to just say asparagus and eggs. |
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Avocado Lime Pie. This one is a first for me. I don't think I have seen anything like it and what has been seen cannot be unseen. |
Maybe the other 21 volumes have mouth watering photos.
Mayo and gelatin together? Savory gelatin? Ewwww.
ReplyDeleteHere's to hoping these things have nearly been eradicated. Like polio.
DeleteWow. I...uh...just wow. You are right about the not being able to "unsee" this stuff. You have a fascinating little blog and interest going here. I'm a subscriber!
ReplyDeleteThank you! There is never a dull moment in here.
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