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Eye Tasting Mains #100DaysOfOldDays

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Day 50 #100DaysOfOldDays

I’m still talking about dinner parties from the 1970’s. First we looked at some of the canapés these super women dished up in the 70’s. You can read the post HERE. And if you’re interested in treating your eyeballs to some very interesting looking starters, you may go HERE.

Today, on our half-way point of our ‘100DaysOfOldDays Challenge’, I’m talking main courses. (These photos are from a little book I got from a friend; 70’s Dinner Party by Anna Pallai.) I’m amazed at the sight of these dishes…really!

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I wouldn’t be surprised if it was during the 70’s that scientists began to study how the appearance of our food affects how we perceive the taste of it.

I mean…just look at how creative they were with their dishes. As for appetizing…well, that depends on whose eyes are upon it!

This is veal covered in a jelly of some sort.

Had gelatine only just been invented? They really did enjoy wrapping savoury food in jelly. Good ole ‘Vintage Recipe Cards .com’ has the recipe for these jellyish eggs. Find it HERE!

A similar recipe for the Chaud-froid of chicken can be found HERE – if you’re able for it. Surprise surprise…you’ll need gelatine!

The only thing I’ve ever dressed a cauliflower with was béchamel sauce.

This next dish very much appeals to me. I’m a gamey girl! I found a similar recipe HERE.

I couldn’t help but throw in some desserts! Cheesy desserts because they looked the most interesting.

I’m not sure where exactly the cheese is in this pineapple and apple dessert. It’s called Cheese ‘Pineapple.’ Oh…wait…it is a load of cheese shaped into a pineapple?

I’m sorry, but this blue cheese ball is not visually attractive. I don’t want to look up the recipe for it. Sorry!

This prune whip looks delicious and yes, it would probably keep you regular but…not so sure if I could stomach it. You?

Lucy’s drawing today is of seafood mousse. A dish I actually have eaten before and it’s very nice.

Seafood Mousse by Lucy McBreen

This is only a ‘taste’ of what you would find in Anna Pallai’s beautifully illustrated 70’s Dinner Party Book. If you fancy some more, her book is available to buy here!

Canapé in a Fish Bowl #100DaysOfOldDays

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Day 48 #100DaysOfOldDays

A friend gave me this little book a couple of years ago because she knows I love delving into the past and I also love food and cooking.

I wasn’t born into a posh family; dinner parties didn’t happen in our house. I didn’t know what a dinner party was until I was well into my 20’s.

However, I’ve had a few dinner parties down through the years and I love to experiment with food. I contemplated throwing a 70’s dinner party but after looking through the dishes in this little book…I’m not so sure I have the culinary skills to pull it off. My dinner guests would usually expect to be served pasta dishes, curries, one-pot meals, salad dishes, and ice-cream for dessert.

The effort it must have taken to put these dishes together. The detail and presentation involved. This is like something out of MasterChef!

Today we’ll look at some of the canapés from this little gem of a book. These creations have me respecting the 70’s housewife in a whole new light!

As you can see, the images are ingeniously captioned by the humorous author, Anna Pallai.

I’ve no idea what the grapes are stuffed with!

I found a recipe for the next one – if by any chance you fancy giving it a go! Sardine Egg Canapés Recipe.

I have absolutely no idea what’s in this goldfish bowl!

I found a recipe for these party cheese balls. Here you go, if you want to make an impression on some of your cheesy friends! Party Cheese Ball Recipe. I’ll pass, thank you!

I have no words for the Worcester Beef Croúte. Thank you Esme Salon for finding me a recipe for this. See it HERE.

Lucy’s drawing of a young woman wearing an apron. A very chic 70’s housewife indeed!

Apron Girl by Lucy McBreen

Cock HERE to read about some of the starters the 70’s housewife served her dinner party guests! Some of them look more like desserts!

And HERE we look at some of the visually attractive main courses and desserts!

A Pocketful of Time #100DaysOfOldDays

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Day 20 #100DaysOfOldDays

Pocket watches were invented by German man Peter Henlein in 1510.

In the fifteenth century only the wealthy could afford to own a pocket watch, whether they were made of gold, silver or brass. They were passed down through generations and were treasured family heirlooms.

Usually if a poor man owned a pocket watch, he would have inherited it or gotten it as a present.

In the early 1940’s the pocket watch ceased to be an essential part of a gentleman’s attire, but they came back into fashion for a while during the 70’s and 80’s.

This old watch belonged to my dad. He had this one since the 70’s…if I remember rightly. As you can see it’s not exactly in mint condition. I keep it for its sentimental value.

Dad’s Old Pocket Watch

They’re not very common these days but they’re still an essential fashion item for some people.

This one here belongs to my brother.

Terry’s Watch

This is another watch that belonged to my dad. It’s only about ten years old.

Dad’s Watch

Lucy’s drawing of a pocket watch

Pocket Watch by Lucy McBreen