Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Friday Happy Hour: Alexander
An Alexander is another of those guilty drinks we love so much here at Rogers Park Retro. It's creamy, light, and indulgent. There are a few fundamentals we need to establish, though. First: this drink isn't mixed in a blender. Second: this drink isn't mixed in a blender. Third: even though a lot of old watering holes do it, this drink isn't mixed in a blender. Having established that, let's have fun! Here are some recipes from Oscar Haimo:
There are two popular versions for the Alexander -- one with gin and the other with brandy. Usually, the gin version is the "Alexander" and the brandy version is a "Brandy Alexander." But, with either of these, the formula is pretty easy (and easy going down): cream, creme de cacao, and gin or brandy. Here, as you can see, he calls for twice as much spirit as the liqueur, and only a dab of cream. The proportions are slightly different here:
Our formula at Rogers Park Retro is the 2:1:1 proportions they have here. To make it slightly less boozy, you can do a 1:1:1 ratio, as they do here:
And, we do need to add that the traditional garnish for this drink (gin or brandy) is a dash of grated nutmeg on the top. Aromatic, refreshing, and beautiful. Here is a little lore about the Alexander from "Famous New Orleans Drinks (and how to mix 'em)":
Well, after reading that, we feel like we've just be regaled by a Kentucky Colonel cum New Orleans bartender. Note that they include an egg white, which is a different twist, but worth experimenting with. But, "simply de-lovely" indeed!Cheers!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday's Food Section: cooking with condensed soups
We've already featured some delicious dishes from this vintage recipe book, but we wanted to take this chance to introduce you to the book in greater detail -- and especially to introduce you to Anne Marshall, who was "semi-homemade" before "semi-homemade" was cool! Here's a message from her to you:
We do want to visit her kitchen at Campbell's in Camden 1, New Jersey! And we love her even more for not being afraid of extra heavy cream in her soup! Now, on to today's tempting recipes. Here's a concept of how they'll be served:
Perfect from a nice dinner for the in-laws, the ladies bridge club, or a church potluck! Here are the easy to follow recipes:
That's a meal right there! But, wait, there's more ....
Now, that's a party on the go! And, don't forget the puff:
And, it's so versatile, you can make this with beef or tuna! Bon appetit!Sunday, February 6, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Friday Happy Hour: After Dinner Get Together
In another installment of our continuing series of party ideas from the good people at Wolfschmidt, here is a concept for an "after dinner get together." Of course, we're not sure if the idea is to have dinner separately, and then invite the folks over for drinks and nibbles after dinner? Or if we're having dinner out somewhere and inviting them back for a nightcap? Well, work that out for yourself, but here we go:
Well, the hors d'oevres sound delicious! Particularly that rum cake -- just don't let it turn into a soggy mess! And, here are the drink specials:
Kind of a vodka stinger!
Sounds great -- and it kind of sounds like a vodka version of a Ward 8! Cheers!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday's Food Section: eat your breakfast!
Take Mom's advice -- eat your breakfast! You know it's the most important meal of the day. From our friends at the Quaker Oats Company, we have a delicious suggestion for a breakfast of champions:
Oatmeal and fruit -- together! Tangy! Different! And you can pick from peaches (as shown), strawberries, and pineapple! Triple yum!Bon appetit!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February 1 in Illinois history
Illinois ratifies the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, in 1865.
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