Tag Archives: A Treasury of Great Recipes

‘Something a Little Exotic’ to Grill

Posted on July 3, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

Americans have long celebrated July 4 with picnics but they didn’t always grill hamburgers and hot dogs. The Food Timeline reports that at various times in history, Americans served whole, broiled hogs; cold meats; salmon with new potatoes and green peas; and “temperance” … Continue reading →

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A Cocktail From the 50th State

Posted on June 27, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

Hawaii, coveted for its sugar plantations and its strategic location in the Pacific, didn’t become the 50th of the United States until 1959. Just six years later, history does not creep into Vincent and Mary Price’s A Treasury of Great … Continue reading →

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Cucumber Soup from a ‘Culinary Landmark’

Posted on June 10, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

When I participated in the Vincent Price Treasury Cookalong with Silver Screen Suppers and many other bloggers in the fall, I had yet to pick up a copy of the 50th Edition of the Treasury of Great Recipes that Vincent … Continue reading →

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