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Oktoberfest Potato Pancakes (adapted from Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook, 1956)

Despite not having a lick of German heritage, the German language is spoken frequently in our house.  My spouse and I both learned German in high school, and my daughter has two years of college German under her belt.  None of us are anywhere near fluent but we’re fairly competent, enough for a week abroad……

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Breast of Ozark Fryer Parisienne (adapted from Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook, 1956)

The presumptious-sounding Breast of Ozark Fryer Parisienne is a simple and elegant chicken-and-toast entrée.   The recipe is adapted from the 1956 Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook,  one of nearly a dozen smothered-in-sauce chicken recipes from the extensive chapter on “meats”.      The good ladies of mid-century Beta Sigma Phi were perhaps too patrician to follow……

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Red Hot Apple Wieners (adapted from The Best of Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook, 1991)

Forgive me, but I just can’t pass up an opportunity to write up a recipe called Red Hot Apple Wieners.  I’m a little bit horrified to think about what sorts of internet searches will find this page.   I found the original recipe for Red Hot Apple Wieners in The Best of Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook……

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Maple Apple Carrot Mélange (adapted from The Best of Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook, 1991)

Maple Apple Carrot Mélange is a quick and delicious side that seems to encapsulate the fancy dinner party spirit of The Best of Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook.  It is colorful, flavorful, and the unique combination of carrots and apples will communicate your sophisticated tastes to whoever you are trying to impress. All kidding aside, what……

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Cherry Cola Jell-O Salad with Shredded Cheese (adapted from The Best of Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook, 1991)

I’ve got to level with you:  this recipe is awful.  I’ve chosen to reproduce it here because it’s uniquely awful and worth preserving as a historical curiosity.   The version below is lightly adapted from The Best of Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook (1991), which is a compilation of selected recipes from Beta Sigma Phi cookbooks in……

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