Tonight I went on the first blind date I have been on in approximately 4 years I reckon (I’m not counting the George Clooney lookalike as he was a friend of Ava’s and therefore had a personal recommendation). Surprisingly, it was a highly enjoyable experience. I really liked the guy, he was good looking, lovely [...]
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Silver Screen Sunday – The Sheik
My lovely new table and chairs were put to good use on Sunday as I had four fabulous chums over for a Sheik related dinner. The menu was supposed to be: Adolph Menjou’s Venetian Spiced Cheese, Rudolph Valentino’s Secret Spaghetti Sauce and Agnes Ayres’ Chocolate Mousse but I ran out of time so we had [...]
Joan Crawford’s Bisquick Cheese Straws
What would you say if I told you that I have made my OWN Bisquick? I found a recipe on the internet and decided that as we can’t get it in the UK (and our supermarkets don’t seem to have anything approaching its genius) I decided to rustle up my very own stash of Bisquick. [...]
Joan Crawford’s Creamed White Onions in a Red Pepper Cup
Slightly chaotic at Silver Screen Suppers Towers tonight as I attempt a singleton’s version of Joan’s recipe designed to serve eight people. She sure did love to entertain. I am left with the sneaking suspicion that because I had to divide 2 tablespoons of crushed all bran between 8, the resultant guess of two pinches [...]
Joan Crawford’s Pork Chops with Apple Rings
Today I am featuring my first ever guest post. C. Aubrey’s review of his attempt at Joan’s Pork Chops made me laugh out loud so I thought I would feature it here in full. Through consultation with Matthew Coniam over at www.movietone-news.com we have worked out that C. Aubrey must be the author of this [...]
Joan Crawford’s Welsh Rarebit with Kidney Beans
Well I wasn’t expecting to enjoy that but I did! A weird combination on paper, but on toast, not bad! Picture here… Mind you, my enjoyment may have been partly to do with a raging hangover caused by much beer, wine and whiskey consumed yesterday during Grace’s hen do. Lord it was a day and [...]
Joan Crawford’s Charcoal Broiled Steak
This is my favourite Joan Crawford “look” and if I had the guts I’d have my hair like this. I’d wear the same kind of trashy outfits she wears in “Rain” too, she looked superb even though she was playing a woman of ill repute. Her full-on lips caused quite a sensation in the fan [...]
Dorothy Dwan’s French Dressing, Joan Crawford’s Salad Number Two and French Banana Salad
Rosalind and Jimmy are true friends. Even though they didn’t like the sound of Joan’s Banana Salad (bananas / mayonnaise / peanuts / lettuce) they both tried some. Jimmy’s initial one word comment upon tasting it of: “NO!” was pretty succinct. He elaborated on the fact that mayonnaise had “no business getting in there with [...]
Joan Crawford’s Charcoal Broiled Steak
Joan’s steak was a big success with Charley. He said something along the lines of “enormo-cheese!” when it came out of the oven which in Charley speak is a compliment to the chef. It really was a delicious hunk of cheesy mustardy meat, I could eat another chunk of that right now! Luckily for me, [...]
Joan Crawford’s Almond Soup
I am only going to forgive Joan for her Almond Soup because she is wearing such a nice hat. What can I say about it without being rude? It was not to my taste is probably the best way of putting it. Still, Gary C is in town tonight and I’ll be serving this up [...]
Joan Crawford’s Salad Number One
Welcome to Joan Crawford month. I’ve set myself the probably impossible task of testing all of her recipes except the Meat Loaf this month. Still saving up for the legendary Meat Loaf – ingredients cost about £60! Am planning to make it on my birthday in December. I may run a competition for the chance [...]
William Powell’s Vatrouskis and Joan Crawford’s Peanut Butter and Bacon Canapes
I’m in a drunken stupour at 8pm listening to Blur’s “Girls and Boys” on the radio and feeling a special relationship to the bassline just because I sat next to Alex James on Market Kitchen and absorbed some of his aura. Oh how lovely. Maybe this is what the fans of the stars of the [...]
Joan Crawford’s Pork Chops With Fried Apple Rings
Charley was like a monkey at the zoo when he saw Joan’s Pork Chops come out of the oven! I must admit they did look delicious all smothered with red onions and doused in 1/4 pound of butter. They were really very good, top marks Joan. Glad they were a success as they are the [...]
Joan Crawford’s Turkey and Noodles Alfredo and Bette Davis’ Brown Bette
“I only want to talk about the nice things.” A superb afternoon and evening incorporating much Joan and Bette madness was had today. The noodles were very strange but tasty. Incorporating half a pound of cheese (a whole standard supermarket portion plus a bit extra) plus almost a whole brick of butter (we left about [...]
Joan Crawford’s Charcoal Broiled Steak
“I never go outside unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star.” I know EXACTLY what you mean Joan and I am not enjoying waiting for the phone to ring so I can find out if I am going to the Brit Awards tomorrow night or not! I need to look like Joan Crawford [...]
