Michael Laxer
Cuisine of Old Russia: Soviet Sputnik recipes 1968 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Vladimir Salad, Russian Pokhlyobka, Meat in Beer and Fried Meat. Four classic "old" Russian recipes from the Soviet Magazine Sputnik...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Five varieties of Soviet borsch -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Moscow Borsch, Ukrainian Borsch, Borsch with Dried White Mushrooms and Prunes, Summer Borsch and Cold Beetroot Soup. Stock photo These...
Michael Laxer
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Soviet Estonian Cuisine 1970 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Estonian Pork chops, Pig's Feet, Pork Roast, Tallinn Steak Schnitzel and the Old Toomas Cocktail. From the November, 1970 issue of...
Michael Laxer
Dec 11, 20212 min read
Brined seasoned roasted chicken breasts
Main photo by Julia Laxer The major problem that many people have with boneless, skinless chicken breasts is that they so often turn out...
Michael Laxer
Dec 4, 20212 min read
Tex-Mex stuffed peppers
Today we are going to take a look at making green (or yellow or red) peppers stuffed with a Tex-Mex style ground beef and pork mix. This...
Michael Laxer
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Shrimp, pork and bok choy spicy peanut satay sauce stir fry
Photos by Julia Laxer Today we are going to look at recipe for a spicy shrimp, pork and bok choy stir fry simmered in a peanut satay...
Michael Laxer
Oct 21, 20211 min read
Chinese Vegetarian Cooking -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Hot-and-Sour Soup, Steamed Parsnips and Carrots in Hot Peanut Butter Sauce, Cauliflower Fu-Yung, Hot Mushroom and Asparagus Salad and...
Michael Laxer
Oct 12, 20211 min read
How to cook a perfect roast chicken
By using a high-low method you can produce a bird with crispier skin and that is much less dry. Photos by Julia Laxer One of the problems...
Michael Laxer
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Lazy Day Sirloin Roast w. Shallots and Mushrooms
Today's recipe is inspired by all the recipes I have seen over the years in various vintage community cookbooks that had names like "Easy...
Michael Laxer
Sep 30, 20211 min read
The Art of Mexican Cooking -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Huevos Rancheros, Guacamole, Cocido, Carne En Salsa Roja and more. Vintage Cookbook: The Art of Mexican Cooking, Jan Aaron & Georgine...
Michael Laxer
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Eggplant mozzarella and parmesan rounds
Photos by Julia Laxer This exceptionally easy, cheesy eggplant treat works great as either a tasty side dish, first course or as a light...
Michael Laxer
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Lamb & eggplant curry
Photos by Julia Laxer This delicious dish uses eggplant two ways with a number of different seasonings and ingredients to make a terrific...
Michael Laxer
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Armenian Cuisine 1977, Soviet Life
w. Eggplant and Salad, Echmiadzin Bozbash and Tolma Wrapped in Grape Leaves From "Still Life With Garlic", painting 1962 Akop Tigranovich...
Michael Laxer
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Chinese Cookery Book -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Velvet Mushrooms, Smoked Pomfret Garnished with Salad, Sweet and Sour Pork, Eight Treasures Rice Pudding and more. The Chinese Cookery...
Michael Laxer
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Margo Oliver's 1982 Cooking for Today promo -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Camembert in Wine, Vegetarian Pizza, Chilied Pork Balls, Blender Banana Cookies and more. Margo Oliver ( 1923 – 2010 ) in 1982 was one...
Michael Laxer
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Soviet Life's Ukrainian Cuisine 1969 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Cherry Vareniki, Galushki, Kievsky Salad and Borsch, Ukrainian style. In the December, 1969 issue of the English language magazine...
Michael Laxer
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Fiery Sizzling Shrimp
Whether as a summer backyard appetizer or a Friday night main with a friend or partner, this spectacularly easy, fiery spicy and totally...
Michael Laxer
Jul 15, 20211 min read
McCall's Cookie Collection, 1965 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Vanilla-Nut Icebox Cookies, Honey-Ginger Drops, English Raisin Cookies, Prune Bars and more. Vintage Cookbook: McCall's Cookie...
Michael Laxer
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Sputnik's Dishes from Odessa, USSR 1969
w. "Kuyalnik" Rolls, Odessa Rissoles and the "Tourist Special". Odessa night street scene, 1975 -- from our post: Second World War Hero...
Michael Laxer
Jun 11, 20212 min read
12-Hour Slow Cooked Caribbean-Style Oxtail Revisited
As any longtime reader of The Left Chapter knows, I love oxtail a truly succulent and delicious meat when properly prepared, though this...
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