Monthly Archives: July 2015
An Updated 1970s Cocktail
On a hot day, you can’t go too far wrong with lemon juice, lime juice, mint, and something fizzy.
One hour, 400 Mushroom Sandwiches
A grilled sandwich with cooked mushroom filling may not sound like a must-have lunch, but tradition always rules at the Chautauqua Institution
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Tagged 1960s, Chautauqua, Mina Edison, mushroom, New York, sandwich, Thomas Edison
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Waldorf Salad with a Midwest Twist
My summer base in western New York puts me closer to Cleveland than to the east coast, so I have a new radius for recipes to try. Since Empire apples are already being sold at the farm stand down the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1890s, 1980s, apples, cooked dressing, grapes, Jamestown New York, Marvin House, Missouri, New York, salad, vinegar, Waldorf salad, walnuts
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A soggy dessert recipe from Eleanor Roosevelt
My quest to make another U.S. President-inspired July 4 recipe started out promisingly enough when I found First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s contribution to The All American Cookbook: Favorite Recipes of Famous Persons.
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Tagged 1950s, blueberries, bread, Eleanor Roosevelt, ice cream, July 4, pudding, U.S. Presidents
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