I’m gonna be up front with you: this is not the best way to bake salmon, title be damned. I’ve spent the last few decades in the Pacific Northwest and am a firm believer in “less is more” when it comes to cooking salmon. Salt and pepper and EVOO and throw it on the grill. ……
Tag: 1940s
Shrimps alla Fra Diavolo (adapted from The Mystery Chef’s Never Fail Cook Book, 1949)
Shrimps alla Fra Diavolo is a foolproof pasta dish fancy enough for company but easy enough for a weeknight. Like all recipes in The Mystery Chef’s Never Fail Cook Book (1949), success is a function of the recipe, not the chef. Aside from basic knife skills and a little bit of patience, this delicious dish……
Spam Puffs (adapted from Sunset Cook Book, 1949)
Say what you will but I’m a big fan of Spam. No irony, no poverty cuisine voyeurism, no pining for some lost Hawaiian vacation: fried Spam is a genuine treat for our family. At any given time we’ll have a half a dozen cans on hand, ready to whip up a quick batch of musubis……
White Fish in Wine Sauce (adapted from Sunset Cook Book, 1949)
White Fish in Wine Sauce captures the West Coast vibe of the Sunset Cook Book, a colorful warm-weather meal that dresses up fresh seafood with vibrant Spanish flavors. Delicate and filling, casual and elegant, and only takes an hour or so start to finish. It seems like a perfect weeknight dinner for the California coast, served outdoors……