by Jenny | 1 Feb, 2012 | Joan Crawford
The recipe of the month is up. I was thinking about what I would like to eat on Valentine’s Night. I will treat myself to a nice juicy steak prepared Joanie style with a good bottle of wine. I might watch Pillow Talk. I love the...
by Jenny | 19 Dec, 2011 | Joan Crawford
Christmas came early this year to The Palace of Solitude as yesterday I cooked Christmas dinner for three. Wow, what a lot of work! But it was worth it and I was very pleased with my Vincent Price “Roast Turkey Wayside Inn” which I’ll write about...
by Jenny | 25 Sep, 2011 | Joan Crawford
Oh yum yum Joan Crawford did us proud today. We had JC Cheese Straws, JC Salami Sandwiches and JC Peanut Butter and Bacon Canapes. Main course was her legendary Meatloaf (delicious) with her own recipe for Green Peas (cooked with lettuce and spring onions)...
by Jenny | 16 Jun, 2011 | Joan Crawford
I have a Vincent Price Quiche Lorraine in the oven and as this involves a large amount of bacon which provides a large amount of bacon fat I thought I’d have Joan’s spinach salad alongside. It’s hot bacon fat mixed with vinegar that makes her salad...
by Jenny | 30 Mar, 2011 | Joan Crawford
I got Tiger Blood man! Today I was feeling a bit sorry for myself. Then I thought, “What would Joan Crawford do?” and decided she’d cook herself a steak, have a glass of wine and get over it, which is exactly what I have done. To hell with it,...
by Jenny | 13 Mar, 2011 | Joan Crawford
Bee Boy came round last night with a lovely cardboard box full of 78s. He’d grabbed a batch from his local charity shop and there were some real gems. Favourite was a brilliant tango by Xavier Cugat and second fave an Ethel Smith rendition of “Perhaps,...
by Jenny | 6 Mar, 2011 | Joan Crawford
I’m holding my head a bit today Joan. Terrifically hungover. Last night was the annual and totally fabulous OSCARS party at Olivier and Nick’s house. This year we were 12 and everyone looked very festive and posh in their bow ties, fancy frocks, top...
by Jenny | 5 Mar, 2011 | Joan Crawford
I wish they still made stockings like this. My knees could do with some big old hearts to cover up the bruises got from falling over in the street last week. It was quite a spectacular one as I was holding a large open umbrella above my head. Mary Poppins I...
by Jenny | 11 Dec, 2010 | Joan Crawford
OOh I am TIRED. I was out last night until 4 in the morning! Anyone who is aware of my sleeping habits will know this is incredibly late for me – usually asleep by 10pm. It’s my birthday week and I’ve been celebrating every single night. On...
by Jenny | 21 Nov, 2010 | Joan Crawford, Vincent Price, William Powell
The Goulash has been in the slow cooker overnight and I’m about to construct a big batch of BISQUICK so that I can make some JC Cheese Straws as I have a BIG lunch party today. It’s a bit of a welcome-back-the-newlyweds party for Grace and Douglas. ...
by Jenny | 7 Nov, 2010 | Ginger Rogers, Joan Crawford
I’m off to Charley’s for dinner tonight so have made some of his favourite pudding – Ginger’s Coffee Parfait – and used up the last of my homemade Bisquick making some of Joan’s cheese straws. I’ve eaten about 18 of those...
by Jenny | 17 Oct, 2010 | Joan Crawford, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel
Home Movie Day at the Cinema Museum in Kennington was fabulous. I spun the shellac for 3 hours in the afternoon as an accompaniment to some fantastic home movies. There were some 1960s chicks with some REMARKABLE hairdos up on the big screen for all to see! ...
by Jenny | 28 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 27 Sep, 2010 | Agnes Ayres, Joan Crawford, Rudolph Valentino
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...
by Jenny | 23 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 17 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 14 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 12 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 7 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 7 Sep, 2010 | Dorothy Dwan, Joan Crawford
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: ...
by Jenny | 6 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 3 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 1 Sep, 2010 | Joan Crawford, Sylvia of Hollywood
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...
by Jenny | 30 Aug, 2010 | Joan Crawford, William Powell
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...
by Jenny | 30 Aug, 2010 | Joan Crawford
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...
by Jenny | 16 May, 2010 | Bette Davis, Joan Crawford
“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...
by Jenny | 15 Feb, 2010 | Joan Crawford
“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...
by Jenny | 25 Aug, 2008 | Joan Crawford
I was so excited to find the Holy Grail of Joanie’s Meatloaf recipe that I invited Charley over to partake. I knew he would appreciate her secret ingredient of hard boiled eggs. My new squeeze is anti eggs and when I told him that Charley LOVED hard boiled eggs...
by Jenny | 14 Mar, 2007 | Joan Crawford
“I need sex for a clear complexion, but I’d rather do it for love.” An interesting take on the whole thing thanks Joan… There has been MUCH discussion on the ins and outs of our love lives during the cooking and many interesting things are...
