The Murder, She Cooked cookbook is now available and contains the favourite recipes of Angela Lansbury and many of her wonderful co-stars. It’s reached Cabot Cove!
Word is that Jessica found it even more enthralling than The Sins of Castle Cove…
Signed copies are available directly from me via Etsy
Here’s the link to buy via Amazon in the USA
Here’s the link to buy via Amazon in the UK
If you are elsewhere, you should be able to find the book by searching for Murder, She Cooked – with or without the comma.
If you prefer, you can order the book from your local book shop in the UK or USA. I’m not sure if this is available elsewhere in the world.
The book contains episode guides for the first 6 seasons so 132 of them! The signature dishes of the following greats can be found within: Dame Angela Lansbury, Anne Francis, Claude Akins, Martin Landau, Samantha Eggar, Lyn Redgrave, Greg Morris, June Allyson, James Coco, William Conrad, Diana Canova, Edie Adams, Milton Berle, Lynda Day George, Cesar Romero, Jerry Orbach, Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner), Ron Masak, Linda Blair, Martha Raye, Joey Bishop, Kathleen Beller, Cyd Charisse, Tom Bosley, Paul Burke, Polly Bergen, Glynis Johns, Ann Blyth, Lee Meriwether, Yvonne de Carlo, Marsha Hunt, Robert Vaughn, Jayne Meadows, Alan Hale Jr., Sharon Acker, Craig Stevens, Dick van Patten, Karen Black, Anne Jeffreys and Robert Sterling, Robert Stack, Van Johnson, Cesare Danova, Audrey Meadows, Jackie Cooper, Hayley Mills, Jenny Agutter, Susan Anton, William Windom, Katherine Cannon, Tom Selleck, Abby Dalton, Eleanor Parker, Hope Lange, Kate Mulgrew, Joe Santos, Adam West, Diane Baker, Buddy Hackett, Dorothy Lamour, Bruce Davison, Gloria Stuart, Michael Cole, Juliet Prowse, Dack Rambo, Juliet Mills, Jane Powell, Cornel Wilde, Richard Johnson, Ruth Roman, Fionnula Flanagan, Macdonald Carey, Theodore Bikel, Janet Leigh, Anne Meara, Dean Jones, Linda Purl, Karen Valentine, Kristian Alfonso, Julie Adams, Brenda Vaccaro, Kristy McNicol, Eddie Albert, Keith Michell, Barry Newman, Hoyt Axton, Lucie Arnaz, Martin Milner, David Birney, Gale Storm, Mason Adams, Shirley Knight, Roddy McDowall, David McCallum, Dinah Shore, Elizabeth Ashley, Kathryn Grayson, Michael Learned, Jerry Orbach, Paul Sorvino, Richard Anderson, Ian Ogilvy, Madlyn Rue, June Havoc, Elliot Gould, Ken Howard, Jerry Stiller, Gene Barry, Robert Pine, Gloria DeHaven, Farley Granger, Connie Stevens, Dwayne Hickman, Ron Liebman, Dina Merrill, Shirley Jones and Deidre Hall
If you buy the book and you enjoy it, I’d love to hear from you, and reviews on Amazon are always lovely to receive. If you want to get in touch with me – please do so via this contact page.
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Wonderful people all over the world have tested recipes and sent me thoughtful feedback.
A big thank-you to all of you, receiving your feedback on recipes in the book made me so happy – especially during the dark days of the Covid lockdowns. I’ll start working on volume 2 soon so get in touch if you fancy being part of that – everyone welcome, even if you can’t cook!
The Murder, She Cooked book took me 4 years to write but it was so much fun! I hope that you all enjoy it. Why not get some friends round to watch an episode of the show accompanied by your movie star concoction? You could even all cook together…
All recipes are gleaned from over 8,000 movie star favourites in the Silver Screen Suppers archive. If you know of any Murder, She Wrote related recipes that aren’t included here – please do let me know!
Last but not least, a plug for my other books in case you, or anyone you know are fans of Columbo, Joan Crawford, or Vincent Price…
Links are to UK Amazon/Blurb so do switch to your own country’s version for correct postage costs.
Supper with the Stars: With your host Vincent Price
Cheerio for now.
Recipes in Murder, She Cooked include
Angela Lansbury’s Cottage Pie
Angela Lansbury’s Kitchen Sink Salad
Angela Lansbury’s Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes
Angela Lansbury’s Garden Vegetable Soup
Angela Lansbury’s Rutabaga Purée
Angela Lansbury’s Beefsteak, Kidney and Oyster Pudding
Angela Lansbury’s Angie’s Famous Power Loaf
Angela Lansbury’s Mustard Vinaigrette
Angela Lansbury’s Jessica’s Cheesecake
Angela Lansbury’s Walnut Date Bread
Anne Francis’ Gazpacho Soup
Claude Akins’ Barbecued Honeyed Orange Chicken
Martin Landau’s Jerk Beef Steak
Samantha Eggar’s Tostada Salad
Lynn Redgrave’s Kedgeree
Greg Morris’ Ob’s Chicken
June Allyson’s Beef Stew à la Dick Powell
James Coco’s Stuffed Eggplant
William Conrad’s Salmon Paté
Diana Canova’s “Amazing” Meatloaf
Edie Adams’ Boiled Ham and Vegetables Edie
Milton Berle’s Eggs Benedict a la Me
Lynda Day George’s Fresh Peach Omelet
Cesar Romero’s Pink Summer Cold Soup
Jerry Orbach’s Tough Guys Dessert
Bruce Jenner’s High Jump Pasta Primavera
Ron Masak’s Taco Salad Olé
Linda Blair’s Best English Trifle
Martha Raye’s Chicken Livers en Brochette
Joey Bishop’s Make-Me-That-Potato-Jazz
Kathleen Beller’s Apple Pie With Cheese Crust
Cyd Charisse’s Mother’s South of the Border Casserole
Tom Bosley’s Linguine With Red Clam Sauce
Paul Burke’s Twelve O’Clock High Creole Rice
Polly Bergen’s Chilli
Glynis Johns – Chicken Paprika
Lee Meriwether’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Jack Carter’s Fresh Fruit Kuchen
Yvonne de Carlo’s Salome Salad
Marsha Hunt’s Ham – With Love
Robert Vaughn’s Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini
Jayne Meadows Allen’s Bean Curd Szechwan Style
Alan Hale Jr.’s Skipper’s Dream Sandwich
Sharon Acker’s Oatmeal Crisps
Craig Stevens’ Quick Margarita Chicken
Dick Van Patten’s Lemon Chicken Casserole
Karen Black’s 10-Minute-Tomato-Beef Chinese Number
Anne Jeffreys and Robert Sterling’s Cherry Chicken or Chicken Montmorency
Robert Stack’s Duck a L’Orange
Van Johnson’s Salmon Salad (Tinned)
Cesare Danova’s Risotto Alla Milanese
Audrey Meadows’ Ratatouille Nicoise
Jackie Cooper’s Curried Eggs and Macaroni
Courteney Cox’s Currant Scones
Hayley Mills’s Family Sunday Lunch: Lentil Loaf Roast
Jenny Agutter’s Courgette and Tomato Bake
Susan Anton’s Apple Crisp
William Windom’s Caviar and Grits
Katherine Cannon’s Stuffed Mushrooms
Tom Selleck’s Crunchy Tuna Melt
Abby Dalton’s Lamb Stew With Parsley Dumplings
Eleanor Parker’s Bean Soup
Hope Lange’s Cheese Ribbon Sandwich
Kate Mulgrew’s Pork Tenderloin
Joe Santos’ One Hot Italian Night
Adam West’s Cast-Iron Skillet Pot Roast
Diane Baker’s Scampi
Buddy Hackett’s Diced Vegetables With Sour Cream
Dorothy Lamour’s Strawberry Ice Cream
Bruce Davison’s Rosa’s Zucchini Quesadillas
Gloria Stuart’s Brownies
Michael Cole’s “I Hate Cole Slaw” Cole Slaw
Juliet Prowse’s Date Loaf
Dack Rambo’s Lemon Supreme
Juliet Mills’ Carrot Cake
Jane Powell’s Saucy Pigs
Cornel Wilde’s Fish Stew a la Claire Green
Richard Johnson’s Four Time Chicken
Ruth Roman’s Caesar Salad
Fionnula Flanagan’s Beef And Chicken Curry
Macdonald Carey’s Lemon Chiffon Pie With Graham Cracker Crust
Theodore Bikel’s Glorified Meatloaf
Janet Leigh’s Cheese Soufflé
Anne Meara’s Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Chives
Dean Jones’ Mother’s Best Corn Bread
Linda Purl’s Chicken Liver Paté
Karen Valentine’s Marinated Chicken
Kristian Alfonso’s Hope for More Low-Fat Clam Chowder
Julie Adams’ Chocolate Meringue Pie
Brenda Vaccaro’s Veggie Soup
Kristy McNichol’s Dessert Crepes
Eddie Albert’s Butterfly Lamb
Keith Michell’s Avocado With Sauerkraut
Ron Masak’s Artichoke Pie
Barry Newman’s Baked Fillet of Sole, Russian Style
Hoyt Axton’s Jalapeño Cornbread
Lucie Arnaz’s Shrimp and Yellow Rice
Martin Milner’s Veal or Chicken Cacciatore
Gale Storm’s French Brunch
Ron Masak’s Chillies Rellenos Casserole
Mason Adams’ Veal Marengo With Artichokes
Shirley Knight’s Iced Melon Soup with Champagne and Ginger
Roddy McDowall’s Poached Pears
David McCallum’s Landlady From India’s Lamb
Dinah Shore’s Sunday Baked Eggs
Elizabeth Ashley’s Creole Chicken
Kathryn Grayson’s Baked Alaska
Michael Learned’s Zucchini
Jerry Orbach’s Pan-Fried Steak with Balsamic Sauce
Paul Sorvino’s Rigatoni Bolognese
Richard Anderson’s Six Million Dollar Pasta
Jean Simmons’ Sour Milk Cheese Fruit Salad
Ian Ogilvy’s Saint Sauce (Hot Chocolate Sauce)
Madlyn Rue’s Mousse Au Chocolat
June Havoc’s Scotch Scones
Elliot Gould’s Western Omelet Supreme
Caviar Pie, House of Ken Howard
Jerry Stiller’s Chicken Soup with Kreplach
Gene Barry’s Green Bean Casserole
Robert Pine’s Blueberry Pancakes
Gloria DeHaven’s Slumgullion
Ron Masak’s Kay’s Kabot Kove Kookies
Farley Granger’s Baked Potato With Sour Cream And Chives
Brenda Vaccaro’s Saltimbocca alla Romano
Connie Stevens’ Chicken Ignolia
Dwayne Hickman’s House of Hickman Chicken
Linda Lavin & Ron Leibman’s Hoo-Ha Chicken
Dina Merril’s Crazy Corn Soup
Shirley Jones’ Pecan Pie
Ron Masak’s Flemish Pork
Deidre Hall’s Strawberry Cheese Pie
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224 responses
Looking forward to this…ALWAYS lots of fun! WOW, what a recipe list! Count me in…I’m picking Susan Strasberg’s Omelet Fromage (because she dated James Dean briefly) 🙂
Hurrah! I am DAUNTED by how many recipes I have pledged to cook for this book but excited too. Can’t wait to see how your Omelet Fromage turns out Greg, and will send the recipe over soon xx
Anne Meara’s Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Chives sounds yummy, loved her and her husband jerry Stiller. Looking forward to the cookbook!
Hi Pauline! Thanks for volunteering to test cook. I will send that recipe over to you very soon. It does sound delicious doesn’t it? I am getting really hungry just thinking about it…. JX
Hi Jenny. This sounds amazing! Please can I test Kathryn Grayson’s All American Chili. I live in the UK and would love to make a US version.
Oh fabulous Gill, would be great to have a tester for this one, will send the recipe over to you today – thanks a million for volunteering xx
Wow, if you have even half of these amazing recipes in your book, it’s going to be a hit! There are quite a few that I’d be anxious to try, but sign me up for Ann Blyth’s Blueberry Muffins! I’m so excited to whip these up!
Yay! Great choice Samantha – I think they are going to be fabulous. Will send the recipe out soon xx
I would like to do Robert Pine’s blueberry pancakes
Hi L4DYGREY – the Robert Pine recipe is yours, I will send it over to you very soon.
Im looking for juliet prowse secert recipe for curry power, as has ever seen it? I thought i found it inba news article but it can’t be read to blurry.
Hi there Garnett – I don’t have the Juliet Prowse secret recipe for curry powder, it sounds intriguing though! Do you have a link to the newspaper article? I might be able to investigate further
DIBS ON SELLECK
HAHAHAHAHA! YOU GOT HIM BABY – will send soon x
Did you send me mine?
(this was so long ago I completely forgot)
Yes my lovely, will send again xx
Too hard to choose – but party chicken for me!!!
You are such a party animal Catherine Sloman! The party chicken is yours!
Yummy! Can’t wait
It’s going to be a humdinger of a book!
I fancy something sweet so “Juliet Mills’ Carrot Cake”, is the ONE! I loved her in “Avanti”, too 😀
Miriam! The carrot cake is yours! Will send you the recipe very soon – love from London xxx
Cornel Wilde’s Fish Stew a la Claire Green for me! love a good fish stew and more than happy to try new recipes. xx
Looks like my reply didn’t go through…. or am I too impatient? Well, just in case…
Cornel Wilde’s Fish Stew a la Claire Green for me please. Love a good fish stew and always happy to try a new recipe.
Sanja! The fish stew is yours, can we come round when you make it?! Will send recipe soon xxx
yes please! looking forward! by the way – impressive list of recipes. you’ve been busy!xx
Not as busy as I am GOING to be, with all these recipes to test – haha! Jx
Can I get Wayne Rogers’ Zesty Pinto Beans? We’re both from Alabama. And we both like beans.
Sure thing David! I will send you the Zesty Pinto Beans recipe very soon!
Two with a Patrick Wymark connection (Juliet Mills and Richard Johnson) but will go with Richard Johnson’s Four Time Chicken
Nice choice Harry! Will send you the recipe very soon – glad you are joining in!!
Hi Jenny, after much deliberation plonking for David McCallum’s Landlady From India’s Curry. Will make it with Chicken, but if this heavy on the onions will have to have a rethink… Can you advise me if I should pick something else?
Hi Gill – I love the name of this recipe, will send it to you soon, no worries at all if you want to switch! Thanks for inviting me to participate in the Adoring Angela Lansbury blogathon – so much fun!!
Hi, Jenny! I’ll pick Mike Farrell’s Chapatti, Angela Lansbury’s Cottage Pie and Jack carter’s Garbage Omelet!
I’ll do them before the cookalong though – I’m going away during that period!
I’m so glad you’re doing this! What a fabulous idea!
As I’ve cooked everybody elses Goulash I had better have a crack at Milton Berle’s to compare it against Vincent’s . Though I do like the sound of June Alyson’s Beef Stew a la Dick Powell also ! What a list . It is going to be epic !
I hereby crown you the Goulash King Mark! The recipe will be winging its way to you very soon!
As this did not turn out to well for me could I have a go also at Kathleen’s chili stew. Sounds made for me !
May I take James Coburn’s Cheese Souffle?
Hi Antonia – definitely! I’ll be sending the recipe to you very soon, thanks for joining in! Jx
Hi Jenny – I’d love to make Dean Jones’ Mother’s Best Corn Bread. I love cornbread!
Hi Cindy – I love cornbread too! I’ll be sending you the recipe in the next few days – thanks for joining in with the cookalong! JX
I would like to make Mala Powers Confetti Chicken or Dinah Shore’s crab cakes.
Hi Lene – thanks for joining in with the cookalong. I’ll send you the Mala Powers recipe in the next few days, what a lovely name for a chicken dish! Jx
I’m interested in Adam West’s Cast-Iron Skillet Pot Roast
Hi Jake, thanks for joining in with the cookalong! I’ll send you the Adam West recipe in the next few days, I am intrigued by this one too! Jenny x
Arggh! So much choice! Will do Wayne Rogers’ Hunters Eggs please, as the hens and ducks are laying again and I’ll soon be needing all the egg recipes I can find. And he was in MASH 🙂
Great choice Hazel. Eggs a go-go! Will send the recipe over in the next few days. I loved MASH. All that preparing and drinking of martinis…
Hi Jenny! Please sign me up for Lucie Arnaz’s Shrimp and Yellow Rice.
Cheers!
Kelli! Really pleased you are joining in, I was going to email you but you’ve beaten me to it. The Shrimp and Yellow Rice dish is yours. Will send the recipe over soon! JX
This sounds like a blast! I’d like to make Hoyt Axton’s Jalapeño cornbread if it’s still available.
John, it is going to be a hoot! Hoyt’s cornbread is all yours and I’ll send the recipe to you in the next few days – Jenny x
I would love to find out what Jerry Orback’s Tough Guys Dessert is! Can I take that one? 🙂
Dana! I like your plucky spirit! I will send you the recipe in the next few days – Jenny x
Hi Jenny
Can I pick the fruit salad with daiquiri dressing. I think it will make a great dessert to the Confetti Chicken my mom will be making. And besides am big fan of Janet Leigh.
Hi Stella – I love Janet Leigh too – and how fabulous you and your mom will have a whole Murder, She Wrote dinner menu! I’ll send the recipe to you in the next few days – Jenny x
Count me in! I would like to make June Allyson’s Beef Stew a la Dick Powell, if still available.
Hey Kelly! So pleased you are joining in with the cookalong – June’s Beef Stew is yours! Hope to get the recipe to you at the weekend – Jx
Angela Lansbury ‘s garden vegetable soup
Mary Crosby’s strawberry ice cream filled meringues
Hello. I’ll give Dane’s Eggs Kaufman a go and can Posy do Jackie Coopers Gingerbread men? Jan
We’ll do Angela’s cottage pie if that’s ok?
Volunteering for the recipe as agreed. I sent you my email via pm.
Thanks Tim! Got your email address and will send over the recipe very soon xx
Hello! I’d like to try out Angela’s mustard vinaigrette, please. And this may be too left-field, but—I’m vegan, but I lovelovelove Martin Landau and would love to take a crack at a vegan version of his stew. Would that be okay?
Hi Meghan – that would be great! My friend Helen created a vegan version of the Johnny Cash Chili for the Cooking With Columbo book and that was a great success so I’ll send both these recipes over to you very soon. For the cookalong I’ll just allocate the vinaigrette recipe to you but I’d love to see what you come up with for Martin’s recipe too!
Hi Jenny, I’d like to do Juliet Prowse’s Date Loaf please xxx
Oops, I failed to read to the end for instructions…
Madlyn Rhue’s Mousse Au Chocolat, if you would, please, Ms H!
It JUMPED off the screen at me 😉 xx
Hi Jenny,
Kent and I would like to make:
Robert Vaughn’s Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini
David McCallum’s Irish Stew
Lynn Redgrave’s Kedgeree
Hope 3 is not too many….. We know this is supposed to be about Murder, She Wrote, but we want to do our own little tribute to The Man from UNCLE by making Napoleon Solo’s and Illya Kuryakin’s recipes. Plus, we love kedgeree and are eager to see Lynn’s take on it.
Cheers,
S and K
Susan! So pleased you are joining in! I will send all three of those recipes over to you soon, I LOVE the idea of your tribute! I’m going to allocate Lynn’s Kedgeree to you for purposes of the cookalong but I’ll be dying to hear how all three of these turn out!
Hi! Can I please request Karen Black’s 10 Tomato Beef Chinese recipe if it hasn’t already been taken? I saw your talk about your last book in Southend last year and am inspired to try making a dish this time around!!
Hi Sophia – oh how lovely that you were at my Southend talk! I had so much fun that day, it really was a fab audience. So pleased you want to join in with the cookalong and the Karen Black’s recipe is YOURS! I’ll send it over to you very soon – Jenny x
Hey Jenny, wow! What a fab idea but what a huge list of recipes!
It was so hard to choose but in the end, the call of chocolate, chocolate, chocolate cake was too hard to resist. But if anyone else wants it I’m also happy to do the gazpacho or the Golden Potato Salad.
Taryn
xx
Taryn! Soooooo pleased you are joining in. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate cake DEFINITELY has your name on it! Might take you up on the gazpacho and/or Golden Potato Salad at a later date but for now, get ready for CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD! Will be sending out the recipes very soon x
Hey Jenny,
Not sure if you got my other response?
A wonderful idea and best of luck with the book!
The Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate cake was calling my name but equally happy to test out the gazpacho or the golden potato salad!
Taryn
xx
I’d love to make June Allyson’s Beef Stew a la Dick Powell. 🙂
Hi Jenny,
Last night I requested ‘Karen Black’s 10-Tomato-Beef-Chinese Number’ but I’m not sure if my comment went through (or it’s just hidden until approval) – I was looking at the website on my phone – so I’m just posting again to be on the safe side!
Best Wishes, Sophia
Boy, this sure sounds like fun I’ll take Deidre Hall’s Strawberry Cheese Pie for my recipe
Thanks so much for joining in Bethany, I’ve sent the recipe over, it sounds fab!
Hi, I’ve gotta do the Gloria DeHaven Slumgullion!!!!!
Annette! The Slumgullion is yours, I am resisting the temptation to google slumgullion, I have NO IDEA what it is! I’ll get the recipe over to your really soon xx
Well I’m torn between going with a recipe based purely on it having a rude name (Jane Powell’s Saucy Pigs) or Joe Santos’ One Hot Italian Night because he sounds like a suave felly. Or do I go for Kathryn Grayson’s Baked Alaska as I’ve just eaten one in Austria and it was delicious, or David Soul’s China’s Snowballs because I’ve met him and he was a bit of a dish for an older man.
Could you send me any or all of those please Ms Artichoke. Ta very much. x
Haha! Trust you Cotter! One Hot Italian Night and China’s Snowballs have already been nabbed for the cookalong but I’ll send you all four anyhow for your recipe collection. See which you like best out of the Saucy Pigs and the Baked Alaska for the cookalong.
TELL ME ALL about when you met David Soul!
Cotter! Saucy Pigs have just been taken – I’m putting you down for the Baked Alaska. You are one of the few people I know who could tackle such a thing with aplomb!
I look forward to the challenge!
Send PIX!!!!
So much to choose fromm, I wish you could choose more than one, but I’ll do Jane Powell’s Saucy Pigs 🙂
Yay! The Saucy Pigs are yours Karen – the recipe will be coming to you soon! Must be good with a title like that!
If they are still available could I take:
– Angela Landsbury’s Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Summer Tomatoes
– Dack Rambo’s Lemon Supreme
Can you tell I’m already feelin the summer vibes!
Tracy! Thanks for joining in the cookalong! Summer is coming for sure! I’ll send over the recipes soon. I’ve allocated you the Lemon Supreme for the cookalong but feel free to try both!
Love your Columbo cookbook and now so excited for this one. We must have the same taste in TV! I would like to make Lee Meriwether’s Peanut Butter Cookies.
Aw thanks Beth! The Peanut Butter Cookies are YOURS! Will send you the recipe early next week. MMMMmmmmm peanut butter cookies – yum!
Hi Jenny, I see that my recipe is marked green as sent but I have scoured my email boxes and can’t find it. It’s very easy to miss my middle “C” initial in my email address– perhaps this is what happened?
Goodness, let me check iMMEDIATELY!! Gotta get you that peanut butter cookie recipe STAT!
Hi Beth – I’ve just sent the peanut butter cookies recipe, let me know if you receive it OK, it’s making my stomach rumble just thinking about these cookies. I want one for breakfast!
Angela’s angel hair pasta with summer tomatoes please!
Angela’s angel hair pasta with summer tomatoes please! Thank you
Timothy – the recipe is YOURS! I’m trying to come to one of your amazing Solve-along-a-Murder-She-Wrote events but I have three friends who just won’t let me go without them so we are just trying to find a date we can all do! Recipe coming to you very soon!
Can I do Anne Francis ‘s gazpacho?
Hi Christine – the gazpacho is yours! I’ll send you the recipe very soon – Jenny x
Greetings, I would like Gene Barry’s Green Bean Casserole. Can’t wait to see how his character will prepare this holiday staple!
Hi Stacia – the Gene Barry Green Bean Casserole is yours! I will send the recipe over to you in the next few days – Jenny x
Hello, I would like to make David Birney’s Persimmon Pudding with Lemon Sauce. Thank you!
Hi Daniel – the Persimmon Pudding with Lemon Sauce is yours! Sounds very elegant! I will send the recipe over to you soon – Jenny
Hi,
I am new to Silver Screen Suppers and absolutely love this idea! I am a huge Murder She Wrote nerd, and a big Jerry Orbach fan, so I’d love to choose the following recipe:
Jerry Orback’s Chicken with Artichokes, Mushrooms and White Wine
Thanks!
Wendy
Yay! Welcome to Silver Screen Suppers Wendy! So glad you want to join in with the cookalong. I LOVE Jerry Orbach too! That recipe has your name on it and I’ll send it over to you soon – Jenny
I must know what this is! Buddy Hackett’s Chinese Chili. Thanks!!!!!
Intriguing isn’t it Lisa?! Soon you will be the FIRST TO KNOW as I’ll send the recipe over in the next few days… It’s YOURS for the cookalong…
Buddy Hackett’s Chinese Chili sounds crazy! Not sure if my first request went through . Thanks!!!
Looks like we got a LIVE ONE in the planning stages… may I take a shot at Robert Vaughn’s Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini – gonna be a good one!
Hi Kurt! Robert’s Zucchini recipe is yours! It is indeeed a good one – I will get the recipe over to you soon! Jenny x
I would love to make Brenda Vaccaro’s Mario’s Saltimbocca Alla Romano. I’ve always loved saltimbocca im restaurants and it would be great to attempt it at home. I was raised by my grandma and great grandma, and Murder She Wrote was in our roster of shows. This is so fun and exciting!
Sincerely,
Annalisa
Hi Annalisa! Brenda’s Saltimbocca recipe is yours! Can’t wait to hear how this turns out for you and I will send the recipe over very soon. Love the fact that you watched Murder, She Wrote with your grandma and great grandma – lovely – Jenny x
I do not see an email for you. I had a question.
Hi Merida – I have just dropped you a quick email. Jenny x
Hi Jenny
Vic Pratt suggested I drop you a line. I’d like the recipes for Jessica Walter’s Key Lime Pie. Thanks.
John
Hi John – Jessica’s Pie is YOURS! I will send the recipe to you very soon – Jx
I’d like to select Angela Lansbury’s Jessica’s Cheesecake
Hi Corinne – I am so glad someone chose this cheesecake, it is PHENOMENAL! Recipe coming to you soon! Jx
Hi, Jenny –
I’d like to join your cookalong — Can I claim Nina Foch’s Savory Broiled Chicken?
— Karen
Hi Karen – so pleased you are joining in. Nina Foch’s Savory Broiled Chicken is yours! Recipe coming very soon – Jx
Hi, if Bill Windom’s recipe is still available I’d like to have my husband try it. He’s a former chef and I’m the owner of the largest tribute site to No as I am also archiving all of his performances.
Oh wonderful Jenna, YES! I will assign that recipe to you and I can’t wait to see how it turns out for your husband. I’ll send it over to you later today – Jenny x
Could I do Donald O’Connor’s Hot Ham Sandwich? (“Singin’ in the Rain” is my favorite movie!)
Hi Patricia – YES! The idea of Donald’s Hot Ham Sandwich is making me very hungry! I love Singin’ in the Rain too… Recipe coming to you very soon – Jx
Since I am a vegetarian, it was easy for me to pick Brenda Vaccaro’s Veggie Soup to try!
Hi Robin – fabulous! I LOVE Brenda Vaccaro and I’ll send over the recipe to you soon, consider it YOURS! Jx
Hey Jenny, I m excited to cook along! Hard to pick one, I got a few I´d like to test!! This one made it: Jerry Orback’s Pan-Fried Steak with Balsamic Sauce
But if I could add: Robert Pine’s Blueberry Pancakes, that´ll be great! My little one loves, no I mean, is an addict to blueberrys, so that´ll be fun too.
Hi Vera! So lovely to hear from you. For purposes of the cookalong I will assign you Jerry’s Pan-Fried Steak but I’ll send you the Blueberry Pancakes recipe too. Would love a photo of your little ‘un trying them out! Recipes will be sent to you in the next couple of days – Jxx
So excited to participate in this!! I am choosing Ron Masak’s Flemish Pork with Beer.
Hi Jenny,
I left a reply/comment yesterday but I have yet to see it post. I am unsure if I made a mistake when posting. I would love to participate in making a dish for the cook-along. I would love to make Ron Masak’s Flemish Pork with Beer. It sounds yummy and super fun!
Hi Danielle – how fabulous that you would like to participate in the cookalong. I love the sound of Ron Masak’s Flemish Pork with Beer too. The recipe is YOURS and I will send it over to you sometime in the next few days xx
How exciting! Van Johnson’s Poor Man’s Beef Wellington, please.
MJ – the intriguingly titled Van Johnson’s Poor Man’s Beef Wellington is YOURS! I will send over the recipe soon – Jx
I would like to have a go at Patricia Neal’s chicken avocado soup. Thank you.
Lois! Patricia’s chicken avocado soup recipe is YOURS! I am on holiday for a week and away from my cookbooks but I will send the recipe to you soon – Jenny x
Could I give Courteney Cox’s Currant Scones a go?
Yes indeed Noirin! The Currant Scones are YOURS! I will send over the recipe in the next couple of days – Jx
I want to do this!!! I am currently obsessed with MSW! Can you send me a vegetarian recipe?
Sure thing Emmie! Bear with me, I’ll have a peruse through what vegetarian recipes are left next weekend and send over something – thanks for joining in!
Hi Jenny! I’d love to try Eileen Brennan’s Scalloped Potatoes. Thanks!
Sure thing Mandy! The Scalloped Potatoes are YOURS and I’ll send the recipe to you soon – Jx
I’d like to pick “Angela Lansbury’s Garden Vegetable Soup”
Hi Karen – Angela’s Soup is YOURS! I will send the recipe over to you soon. Thanks for joining the cookalong! Jenny x
Pat Hingle’s Pumpkin Bread!
Jon! Pat’s Pumpkin Bread recipe will be winging its way to you soon. Thanks for joining in with the cookalong – Jenny x
Can I have two please? Dwayne Hickman’s House of Hickman Chicken and Cesar Romero’s Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)
Thanks for volunteering lovely Peter! I’ll send over both recipes soon. I’ve assigned you the Hickman Chicken for the cookalong, but if you fancy testing both recipes that would be awesome! Jx
I always tell people that Tom Bosley looks like my dad, so I can I please clain his linguine with red clam sauce?
Oh Joanna, how fabulous! What a perfect reason to pick the Tom Bosley recipe! I will send it over to you soon, thanks for volunteering! Jenny x
David Birney’s Soda Bread
Abe Vigoda’s Breakfast Dish
Interested in doing both. Always looking for a good soda bread recipe and curious about Abe Vigoda’s Breakfast Dish.
Hi Bev – thanks so much for volunteering! I will send both recipes over to you soon. I’ve assigned you the soda bread for the cookalong, but if you fancy testing both recipes that would be amazing! Jenny xx
Hello! This cookalong is such a great idea! I’d like to sign up by choosing Martha Scott’s Coffee Ice Cream a la Star!
Wonderful! Thanks Sally – I’ll send over Martha’s ice cream recipe very soon! Just took a peek at your lovely blog – I see we are both involved in the Jeff Goldblum blogathon – just off to write up my post now, will read yours soon! Jx
Would love to try David Soul’s Torino Salad Dressing and Fixings, please.
Sure thing Kathy – the recipe is YOURS! I will send it to you soon – Jenny x
Can I play along? I would like Bill Brochtrup’s Spanish Pork Picadillo, please.
Sure thing Kari! The Spanish Pork recipe is yours. I’ll send it over to you very soon…
Oh, I’d love to make Kate Mulgrew’s Spinach Meatloaf!
Hey Dr. Bobb! Was so hoping someone would choose Mrs Columbo! Will send the recipe over to you soon xx
What a fab projected my husband and I are definitely interested in helping out as much as we can.
I am definitely all about Ron Masak’s Kaye’s Kabot Kove Kookies with my baking skills please?
Mikey! I was hoping someone would sign up for these! I am warning you that these should probably be renamed “Kaye’s Krack Kocaine Kabot Kove Kookies” – seriously addictive. Recipe coming to you soon via email xxx
Robert Pine’s Blueberry Pancakes Please
Thanks for signing up Judy! Recipe for Robert’s pancakes coming to you very soon by email xx
Hi I would like to make Jamie Farr’s “Butter Cookies” As Tim Benzie’s (Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote Mum. Coral-Lea Benzie from Fernvale Queensland I am so excited to join in.
Oh WOW Coral-Lea! I am so excited that you are joining us for the Cookalong. Your son is a GENIUS! I went to my first Solvealongamurdershewrote on Wednesday and was HOWLING with laughter at his antics! I wills end over Jamie’s recipe very soon! Jenny x
Hi there,
what a wonderful idea. Only downside is that we can only pick one recipe. I found so many I would love to try…but I settled for Efrem Zimbalist Jr.’s Meatless Casserole, if still available!
Hi Sam! I know, choosing just one is difficult eh?! I will send over Efrem’s recipe soon – it’s a weird one so feel free to choose again if you look at it and think, “WHAT ON EARTH?!” Jenny x
Totally a “WHAT ON EARTH” reaction 😀
If anyone happens to know what “canned vegetable protein dinner cuts” are then please do share your wisdom!
I will give it a go but since it might be more of a new creation, how about you assign any vegetarian or vegan recipe to me…just to be on the safe side 😀
Haha – sure thing Sam, bear with me, I’ll see what other veggie/vegan recipes are still in the mix xx
Amazing! Could I please try Yvonne de Carol’s Salome Salad? That would make my spooky heart very happy. <3 – Anna
HAHA! Yes of course Anna, I seem to remember this being delicious…
https://www.silverscreensuppers.com/yvonne-de-carlo/yvonne-de-carlos-salome-salad
Recipe will be coming to you soon xx
When do we get the recipes?
Not that I am impatient but you scared me a little with Efrem’s recipe and my veto option 😀
Coming atcha right now Sam! Be afraid, be very afraid!!!
Your son is a genius indeed who brings so much joy to so many people. My wife and I went to two of his shows and can’t wait for the next show on September 5th.
Thank you so much for Tim, Coral-Lea <3
I second that emotion Sam!
Is Sharon Acker’s Oatmeal Crisps still available? I would love to claim it if it is.
Lori! The recipe is YOURS! I will send it on over via email very soon – Jenny xxx
Hi Jenny,
I would like to try Eleanor Parker’s bean soup if it has not been spoken for.
Elizabeth! Eleanor’s bean soup is YOURS! I will send the recipe over to you in the next few days. Thanks for joining in – Jenny x
Gale Storm’s French Brunch and/or Alan Hale’s Fresh Asparagus Tips
May I see the recipes before committing myself? :o) hee hee
Sure thing Annette – I’ll send those two over to you very soon! JX
Hi. I love you’re blog, and I would love to try cooking George Segal’s Chicken Paprika. n_n
Yay! Thanks for joining in Kate – I’ll send George’s recipe over to you soon – Jenny x
Hi! I just stumbled across your site and am so excited – I love Murder She Wrote SO much! I was looking through the list and wondered about a couple of recipes that are featured in episodes of the show that I didn’t see mentioned but think would be kind of perfect – a seafood chowder (featured in Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs Fletcher’s Chowder), and an apple pie (Seth and Mort are often over at Jessica’s for pie)! So much fun!
Hi Sherrie – thanks for those suggestions, there will be recipes for seafood chowder and apple pie in the book but the book is really focused on recipes are favourites of the movie stars who appeared in the show. I’ll send over the Apple Crisp recipe to you very soon! Thanks for volunteering! Jx
If neither of those are options, and I’m not too late, I’d be happy to make Susan Anton’s Apple Crisp!
Hi there! I just stumbled across this, fashionably late, as always! Is there still time to register?! If so, I’d love to make ‘Kathleen Beller’s Apple Pie with Cheese Crust’. It’s apple season around these parts! Thanks!
Sure thing Katy! I will send the recipe over as soon as I can – thanks for volunteering! Jx
I love Mariette Hartley–I’ll try her recipe for Chicken Wonderful!!
Sure thing Leila – I’ll send the recipe to you as soon as I can. Thanks for volunteering – Jenny x
Hi Jenny, I’d love to put my hand up for Gerald O’Loughlin’s easy Texas hash, and if it’s not too greedy, Lynda Day George’s fresh peach omelet as well. I’m so excited to be a part of this wonderful project! 😀 Cheers, Alison
Hi Alison – thanks so much for volunteering! I’m happy for you to test both of those recipes and they will be winging their way to you sometime in the next few days – JX
If it’s not gone already I would like to try Tige Andrews’ Riz-Norma – if only to find out what it is
Harry! The Tige Andrews recipe will be winging its way to you soon. It’s ages since I looked at it so it will be as much as a delight to find out what it is for me, as it will be for you!! JX
Hi from Berlin, Julia Campbell’s Spicy Black Beans attracts our attention. Is it without meat? Then we would be happy to test it.
Hi Linda in Berlin! Yes, it’s a veggie recipe – whoopeeeee! I will send it over to you sometime in the next couple of days, thanks for volunteering! Jenny in London xx
Can I try Nina Foch’s Savory Broiled Chicken? 2nd time tester here, looking for redemption.
MJ! Yes, of course, the Nina Foch chicken recipe is yours, you will find redemption I am sure! I will send it over to you very soon.
Hi Jenny,
Please can we try ‘Courteney Cox’s Currant Scones’?
– The Jones Family
Sure thing Gavin! The recipe is yours and I will send it over to you very soon – Jenny x
Thanks!
Hello hello! I am very interested in test cooking Angela Lansbury’s “Jessica’s Cheesecake” if it is still available! Who doesn’t love cheesecake?
(I tried to request it last night, but I’m unsure if I clicked submit. If I did request and this is a repeat tis better to have requested twice than never at all!)
Oh, and just yesterday I recommended your site to my mother-in-law, who loves classic cooking as much as I do! 🙂
Yay! Hoorah Phoenix! Thank-you so much for the recommendation and thanks a million for volunteering to test the Angela Lansbury Cheesecake recipe. Sending this to you very soon. I LOVE CHEESECAKE TOO – and this is a great cheesecake recipe for sure. Jxx
Hi there, just found your website courtesy of Dinner is Served 1972. I’ll probably go down a rabbit hole reading all your fun posts! Anyway, I would love to take Dack Rambo’s Lemon Supreme if it’s still up for grabs!
Wonderful! Thanks Chris, I am a Dinner is Served 1972 superfan! Yes, Dack’s Lemon Supreme is yours for the testing. I will send you the recipe later today, thanks a million for volunteering – Jenny x
Found your website via Instagram and fallen down a rabbit hole! I’d love to test cook something – Louis Herthum’s Cajun Red Beans and Rice?
Yay Catherine, welcome to my warren! The Louis Herthum recipe is yours! I shall send it over to you shortly – Jenny x
Found you through the Home Sweet Home Blogathon announcement and just wanted to say I am super excited for your cookbook!
Aww thanks a million! I am excited about it too, it’s so much fun to write. Can I tempt you to test cook something?! Haha – I am so pushy! JX
Hello! This is such a fun idea, and it’s fantastic you’re open to testers from all around! I’d be willing to test Hope Lange’s Cheese Ribbon Sandwich and/or Gloria Stuart’s Brownies.
I’m nearly sure I can manage a cheese sandwich recipe…
Haha – thanks VT! Will send these recipes over to you soon so you can have a peruse. This cheese sandwich is no ordinary sandwich – haha!
I look forward to seeing everything whenever you’re able to send them along.
I just hope that me and my small town grocery store will be up to the challenge of an extra-ordinary sandwich!
I cannot wait to see what you manage to score at your small town grocery store for the ribbon sandwich!
I would love to see recipes for the dishes mentioned at the beginning of s05e13 – Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble.
“Molly’s making brownies, Dora Prouty’s tuna-noodle bake, uh, your seafood-rice dish and Mildred’s pigs-in-blankets.”
I’m most interested in Dora Prouty’s tuna-noodle bake and the seafood-rice dish.
Hi there and thanks for dropping by! Oh how I would love the recipe for Dora Prouty’s tuna-noodle bake too! The recipes I’m including in the Murder, She Cooked book will all (apart from one) be recipes that the actors and actresses supplied to cookbooks and magazines as their favourite things to make. For Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble the recipe will be Roddy McDowall’s poached pears. Here’s a tiny preview of something I wrote for this episode guide, “We get a hint about one of Jessica’s signature dishes at the beginning of this episode as we hear that she’ll be taking her “Seafood Rice Dish” for the Garden Club’s Casserole Dinner. So if you have a Seafood Rice Dish recipe up your sleeve, why not rustle that up to have before Roddy’s poached pears?” Ooh, just writing this is making me hungry. The one dish that isn’t officially a favourite of one of the stars of the show I’ll be including is an imagining of how Jessica might have made her signature clam chowder x
I can’t wait for the clam chowder recipe. I’ll have to keep looking for the others. I can’t wait for the cookbook to come out!
Aww, thanks! It’ll be a while but it will happen!
Oh my, what is this I see? A blueberry pancake recipe? Me! Me!
I’d also be interested in testing the creole rice recipe!
Hurrah VT! Those two recipes will be winging their way to you very soon! JX
Do you still need someone to test the avocado-sauerkraut recipe? I could give that a try.
Also, would it be possible for you to send me the soup recipe from Frank Lovejoy?
Yay! Brilliant, thanks VT. Will send those recipes over to you very soon xx
I am now waiting for an avocado to ripen on my counter.
And the Frank Lovejoy recipe, my gosh. It is not so delicious, is it?! Not even after I added a bunch of stuff to it!
But it was cheap!
And interesting, in a slightly terrifying way.
Haha, I should have asked you to test the Frank Lovejoy recipe for the Vincent Price book, VT. “Interesting, in a slightly terrifying way.” is the perfect summing up for that recipe! Hope that you enjoy the avocado with sauerkraut – it’s become quite a favourite at my place for a quick and delicious working from home lunch xx
Are you still looking for someone else to test the Greg Morris chicken? I could probably do that!
Oooh, yes please, VT! Fabulous, I’ll send over the recipe and feedback form xx