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National Shrimp Day!
Yes, it’s true. May 9th celebrates the little crustacean known as the shrimp. Today, let’s observe the holiday by looking back on 3 shrimptastic dinners from the DiS! card set. Click on th… more →
Dinner is Served 1972
Too cool for school
wrote 4 weeks ago: Love her or loathe her, Maggie did me a big favour. I was often ‘milk monitor’ in my ear … more →
Friday Supper: Goulash served with Excelsior Merlot
wrote 4 weeks ago: This super speedy Hungarian classic is delicious winter comfort food. Serve with Excelsior Merlot. … more →
Atomic Cake: An Explosive Confection
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wrote 1 month ago: From the 1950′s, here’s a birthday cake that mom can make even while the family is cower … more →
Friday Supper: Roast chicken and sage and onion stuffing served with Excelsior Merlot
wrote 1 month ago: This is classic winter comfort food. Perfect if you have guests. Serve with Excelsior Merlot. Why i … more →
Retro Food For Modern Times: Angels, Devils and Cheesy Devils on Horseback
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wrote 1 month ago: No, it’s not my review of the new Dan Brown blockbuster, it’s bacon! Lovely, crispy, salty bacon wra … more →
Wedge Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
wrote 2 months ago: Can I just say that making mayonnaise can be a pain in the you-know-what? I used to detest making it … more →
Retro Food For Modern Times Invites You To The Worst Cocktail Party Ever
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wrote 2 months ago: I have a bone to pick with Louis Ferguson who wrote the Cocktail Party Section of the The Party Cook … more →
Friday Supper: Cauliflower Cheese served with Excelsior Merlot
wrote 2 months ago: This is classic winter comfort food. Perfect with roast chicken or if you have vegetarian guests. Se … more →
Fries on the side, with a cherry on top. 'All around me' Savage Garden 1998
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wrote 3 months ago: In the 60′s in Sydney, if one wanted to go upmarket from Milk Bars, then Ice Cream Parlours we … more →
Retro food – a personal flavour
wrote 3 months ago: In all fashions or fads — whether music, art or clothes — a trend rarely arrives fully fledged, and … more →
Incy Wincy Spider!
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wrote 3 months ago: Whatever happened to milk bars? When I was about 9 years old, I was allowed to walk to the local sho … more →
Bringing back retro - The Avocado Dip
wrote 3 months ago: So, I have found some new inspiration for my long neglected blog. It started when someone turned aro … more →
Retro Food for Modern Times: Everything Old Is New Again
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wrote 4 months ago: So Retro Food is the new trend for 2013….I always knew I was ahead of the curve http://uk.life … more →
Prawn cocktail
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wrote 4 months ago: Prawn cocktail, a photo by La belle dame sans souci on Flickr. Retro food! Actually a prawn cocktail … more →
Coconut Tuna
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wrote 5 months ago: A vintage recipe from The Pacifica House Hawaii Cook Book, 1965 The recipe for Coconut Tuna seems fa … more →
Retro Food For Modern Times: The Knickerbocker Glory Years - Martin Lampen
wrote 7 months ago: “The Knickerbocker Glory Years” is Martin Lampen’s hilarious homage to all that is … more →
Retro Food For Modern Times: The Busy Woman's Pineapple Soufflé
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wrote 7 months ago: All eras have their food fads – remember when everything was daubed in pesto? And/ or sun-drie … more →
Retro Food for Modern Times: The Busy Woman's Curried Chicken Salad Revamp
wrote 7 months ago: Who doesn’t love a chicken salad? Shut up vegans and vegetarians. I heard you. Ok…what norm … more →
