August 4, 2016
Thought for this perfect summer day: sometimes the simplest thing can make you happy.
A friend recently sent me three of these large (they’re really capacious – 30 by 38 inches) white flour sack dish towels.
I am in love.
They dry glasses better than any other towel I’ve ever encountered. They’re great for drying lettuce and leaving it in the refrigerator. They clean up beautifully because they’re so simple: pure white so they take bleach.
They make me smile at each encounter.
August 3, 2016
A few more gems from the September, 1978 issue, in which the editors encouraged you to preserve the bounty of the season…
While Robert Joffrey urged you to be brave enough to purchase – gasp!- Italian wines in lieu of bottles from France.
The future Mrs. Murdoch (or someone who looked a lot like her) offered a sultry come-on to consumers of lime juice….
And a few recipes remind us how much tastes have changed. Can you imagine anyone wanting to make this dish today?
August 2, 2016
A whole carton of old Gourmet Magazines – from the seventies and eighties – has just arrived at my house, and I’m having so much fun going through them. I’m loving the September 1978 issue; here are a few recipes that captured my attention.
(Amaretto was all the rage in the late seventies, but if you don’t happen to have any on hand, you could substitute another liqueur, a bit of white or rose wine, or in a pinch, just water. It would probably improve the flavor – Amaretto is sticky sweet – but you might want to add just the tiniest drop of almond extract.)
I’m intrigued by this savory pie, which is kind of a cross between a quiche and a pizza. Looking forward to trying it.
And here’s an unusual take on Coquilles St.-Jacques….
Should you forget how much time has passed since then, here’s a rather pointed reminder:
August 1, 2016
Another gem from Testicles: Balls in Cooking and Culture. The author describes this as “the recipe which deceives.”
Indeed!
