amylsacks' photos

Honestly, who doesn't glow with this kind of pride whenever they present a tray of Anchovy Rollups? From the March/April issue of Chefs' and Stewards' Food and Equipment Manual.

"...Basically, it's a device that lets the whole body of the car slide up to as much as ten inches on its chassis." Yeah, yeah. Accept one drink from a guy and then you have to stand there for the rest of the night pretending to be mesmerized by all his "device"-related bragging.

"520 No. Virginia (Highway 395), Reno, Nevada. Phone FA 2-4066, 29 Beautiful Units, 2 blocks from center of Town. Coffee-Ice-T.V.'s-Extremely Friendly Management. "Pub. by Edward J. Allen Associates, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada." Dear Mom and Dad, The staff is EXTREMELY FRIENDLY and I'm drinking lots of COFFEE! Also, on breezy nights, the strings on the motel sign sound so very soothing! Remember, if THE HEEL asks my whereabouts, you don't know ANYTHING! Regards, Janey

I've never before heard anyone use "Crispy" in a complementary sense when referring to clothes. So, a hearty round of thanks to Mr. Borgenicht! From the February issue of Family Circle magazine.

Don't ever make a wish when your genie's been drinking! I learned that the hard way.

I went bad because my parents bought me a pony for Christmas, instead of the "Patricia-Luxus." Stupid parents! From the December 16th issue of The Saturday Evening Post.

"The name "Centennial" on a package is your assurance of dependability and uniformity. It insures better baking. For Centennial operates the world's newest and most modern flouring mills. Each batch of flour, cake flour and pancake and waffle flour is tested by Centennial's laboratory and kitchen experts to end guesswork for you. For better baking-- look for the package with the red letters and the blue band of the Centennial package at your grocer's..." I took a drink every time tonight that I typed the word "Centennial." And yeah, it's the happiest I've been so far this year. :p

In America we eat Carrot Pudding instead of Plum Pudding, apparently. And we call baked gingerbread with fruit on it an "Upside Down Pudding." No, I don't know why, either.

Our Celia Lee got around, didn't she?

I'm mystified by the "Chocolate Chip Refrigerator Pie." I mean, I've always been dubious about American-style meringue anyway, but here they don't even instruct Mrs. America to bake it first. She just slathers on the aerated, room-temperature egg white and to the table it goes!

That cherry design is pretty, but I bet it seriously messes with one's attempt at cutting uniform slices of pie.

"Every home needs a cookie jar-- one that is constantly filled with delicious homemade cookies!" As opposed to what? Firearms? Racing forms? Did Celia think she was writing for an audience which was still learning to read? Yeesh!

"Turning out delectable cakes that win lasting admiration for you is actually a simple matter... Centennial Peach Blossom Cake Flour is recommended for all types of cakes..."

Some clippings from inside the booklet.

"...Waffles may be plain or the fancier variety suitable for dessert. For a delicious main luncheon or supper dish, try serving creamed chicken, fish, or eggs over hot waffle quarters!"

"...I believe sincerely that baking (all cooking, in fact) should be made fun rather than work..." After all, the war's over and you can't expect to be paid wages anymore, Suckers.

"Most of you home-makers take great pride-- and justly so-- in your home-baking achievements! There is real joy and satisfaction in taking from your oven loaves of fragrant home-made bread, feathery-light biscuits with delicately browned crusts, cakes that fairly melt in your mouth!"

I'm at a loss as to why Spanish olives are being served with Prune Bread and Orange Bread. Was somebody pregnant?