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In Salads Named After Political Scandals: Watergate Salad

This Friday (June 17) marks the 39th anniversary of the break-in of the Democratic National Party headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, and somehow this scandal gave birth to a peculiar recipe: Watergate Salad. The ambrosia-like summertime dessert is the product of a 1960s sensibility that easy entertaining equals canned "instant" foods. It's just a mix of pineapple chunks, mini marshmallows, and pecans in a base of pistachio pudding.

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31 Comments | Posted by Lee Zalben, June 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Tagged: desserts, pecans, pistachios, puddings, salads, That's Nuts

Mixed Review: Classic Crème Brûlée for 45¢, No Blowtorch Required

Last Friday, Great Britain's Daily Telegraph reported that "sales of custard over the last six months have increased by 20 per cent compared to the same period last year." The global financial crisis has reached a frightening crescendo, and consumers are attempting to "ward off the economic crisis with nursery fare from their childhood." What's true in England is also true here in the United States: the popularity of cheap, comforting foods such as boxed macaroni and cheese and instant chocolate pudding is on the rise. More people are cutting back on food costs by staying home and cooking for themselves, and the meals they are making are often composed of bargain staples and pre-made ingredients. But just because...

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20 Comments | Posted by Lucy Baker, November 2, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: comfort foods, creme brulee, Dr. Oetker, Mixed Review, puddings