I can't say I have been to many home buffets that did not include a potluck. After looking through this book, I can say I am one of the fortunate souls. I'm not a Culinary Specialist in the US Navy. I lack the ability to produce enough food to feed a frigate crew. I also lack the desire to do so.
I only have a few more Better Homes and Gardens books left. For now anyway.
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Better Homes and Gardens Best Buffets, 1963 |
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Even the nasally WASP crowd enjoys a good frank and burger. I didn't mean that in a good way because they wouldn't just eat a plain frank. Unless it was a "haute dog" or something. |
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Country Club Hamburgers. If they didn't have that fancy mushroom cap and fluffy toothpick to make them look high class, then they would just be hamburgers in an odd blend of peas and onions. |
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In 2012, the word "gay" has an entirely different meaning. |
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Dessert time!! If a set of arms with no body attached to them presents you scoops of ice cream and tells you they are "trees", you better just smile and nod while grabbing your dish. |
I have covered the bestest buffets in one book. Can I do better? Hell no!!
U.N.T.
My dad absolutely loved things like the cranberry relish mold. My mom would bring them to things and then complain that only my dad and her took some.
ReplyDeleteThat would happen to me. I usually bring plates or plastic utensils.
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