Curry Spread (adapted from Hotpoint Storybook Kitchen Cookbook, 1964)

Curry Spread is a simple appetizer spread made from blue cheese and mayonnaise.  This recipe is adapted from the Hotpoint Storybook Kitchen Cookbook, a 1964 cookbook published by General Electric to coincide with their exhibit at the World’s Fair.  Curry Spread won’t going to win any awards for originality or flavor but it exemplifies the……

Curried Dried Beef (Wisconsin, 1962, adapted)

Curried Dried Beef is a delicate riff on the infamous “S–t on a Shingle“, a staple of WWII-era American military cuisine.  More politely known as “Creamed Chipped Beef” or “S.O.S.”, the basic formula is a simple white sauce fortified with chipped beef, served over toast or muffins.  It is easy to prepare, high in protein,……