ELV is hard at work this week on a feature article about Lou and Myrna Donato’s 16,000+ cookbook collection at the Amber Unicorn Bookstore:
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To that end, he asked Myrna for two of her craziest cookbooks, and this is what she showed us:
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Of course, we were more than fascinated with what was cooking with Aunt Bee in Mayberry:
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…but found ourselves strangely drawn to the James Beard-like musings of J.R. Schwartz:
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…perhaps because of dishes like Crabs Like Never Before, Quickies, and Tastes Like Balls:
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…not to mention the “69” Salad.
Thankfully, not tossed.
AMBER UNICORN BOOKS
In the Trader Joe’s Plaza
2101 South Decatur Blvd. #14
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702.648.9303
My favorite odd cook book in my collection is the 1947 Blondie’s Cook Book.
Which of course starts with the Dagwood sandwich.
TRH