Here's the second half of the Bisquick menu/cookbook from the middle of the Great Depression. Ask a movie star or a socialite what's best for your table… you know you want to.
Scroll all the way to the larger bottom pix, if you want to skip all the celebs & menus & get right down to the real nitty gritty of Bisquick recipes.
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| Table set for Luncheon |
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| don't forget the floral centerpiece |
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New Plate Luncheons Made More Tempting
with Novel Bisquick Dishes |
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William Gargan, star of
"King of the Ritz" |
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| Tea Time Tasties & Evening Snacks |
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| Bette Davis' homey suggestions |
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| Budget Time & Money w/Bisquick |
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| More Thrift Menus |
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| May Robson |
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| Outings w/Bisquick |
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| Pancakes! |
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| Clark Gable before he was HUGE |
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| Warren William |
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| Bridal suggestions |
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| Jean Parker |
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| and a wedding dinner setting |
And NOW for the recipes:
Start with a box of mix, and…
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COOKING IS FUN!
P. 36: Bisquicks and Variations |
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| P. 37: Scones; Hunt Club Sandwich; Sweet Rolls and Coffee Cakes; Quick Breads |
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| p. 38: Muffins; Waffles & Variations; Pancakes & Variations; Gingerbread; Chicken Fried in Batter (part 1) |
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| p. 39: Chicken Fried in Batter (cont'd); Clams Fried in Batter; Cakes, Puddings, and Cookies; Pastry; Desserts |
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p. 40: Main Dishes with Bisquick (part 1)
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| p. 41 (inside back cover): more Main Dishes with Bisquick; Outdoor Meal Suggestions; Specials |
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| back of the booklet |
I look at this & think that two bits was a lot of money, back then – or even now, for that matter – to spend for six pages of recipes & a mess o' pix of people I'd never meet.
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