Luvsbway Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Ok, so this could be a fun discussion but I’m also looking for something specific too. What are the things you’ve come across that Lucy ate that stand out to you? For example her terrible lemonade that I think has been mentioned in more than one book. Her love of frozen margaritas in the 80s and how she called them slushies. I read in a clipping from the 40s she returned to a diner in Philadelphia 3 times during a stay there so she could order scrapple. It’s a PA thing. I recall reading somewhere that in the 40s she made some sort of appetizer that involved Ritz crackers and strawberry jam, or something like this. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I thought for Lucy’s birthday during the festival it might be fun to whip up some Lucy related food to celebrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickylu Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 In the appendix of Lee Tannen's book there's a list of some of her favorite foods. There's jello with mayo and a cherry, tapioca pudding, etc...Spam is also listed which ties in with scrapple, I guess. She was a brave woman, I've lived in PA my whole life and have yet to try scrapple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 So what is it exactly? Scrapple that is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickylu Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 "Leftovers" from pork that is fried. It smells good, but I can't bring myself to eat it. I have no issues with hot dogs though, go figure. Anyway, I think it's a cool idea to have a "From the Kitchen of Miss Ball" food tasting lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks for the tip off for Lee's book. I'll consult that tonight and plan my menu. Mike Stern mentions in his book Lucy got her steak butterflied. Is this even a thing anymore, or an old fashion way to eat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 As evidenced in those "Celebrity Cookbooks," Lucy loved goulash, chopped chicken liver, and her famously now politically incorrect Chinese food dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 and her famously now politically incorrect Chinese food dish. I can't understand why anyone would butterfly a steak -- that being said, however, I can't understand many of Miss Ball's culinary delights. She was also a master at "expanded" butter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 I can't understand why anyone would butterfly a steak -- that being said, however, I can't understand many of Miss Ball's culinary delights. She was also a master at "expanded" butter. I'll bite: "expanded" butter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 As evidenced in those "Celebrity Cookbooks," Lucy loved goulash, chopped chicken liver, and her famously now politically incorrect Chinese food dish. How can a Chinese dish be "politically incorrect"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Ok, so this could be a fun discussion but I’m also looking for something specific too. What are the things you’ve come across that Lucy ate that stand out to you? For example her terrible lemonade that I think has been mentioned in more than one book. Her love of frozen margaritas in the 80s and how she called them slushies. I read in a clipping from the 40s she returned to a diner in Philadelphia 3 times during a stay there so she could order scrapple. It’s a PA thing. I recall reading somewhere that in the 40s she made some sort of appetizer that involved Ritz crackers and strawberry jam, or something like this. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I thought for Lucy’s birthday during the festival it might be fun to whip up some Lucy related food to celebrate. WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 In the appendix of Lee Tannen's book there's a list of some of her favorite foods. There's jello with mayo and a cherry, tapioca pudding, etc...Spam is also listed which ties in with scrapple, I guess. She was a brave woman, I've lived in PA my whole life and have yet to try scrapple. These THINGS I grew up with; but, have not heard of/eaten in MANY years; tapioca pudding, homemade, I had AT LEAST once a week; don't know if I could choke it down again; jello, ditto; mayo, NEVER; SPAM, NEVER!!!!; But, in those days, those sorts of thing(s) were everyday diet things......donchano!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 How can a Chinese dish be "politically incorrect"?? Easily! Willie Mae the cook's recipe for Lucy's favorite: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Well then. Cook this up with a marathon of Lucy as the Chinese gardner, the birthday dinner in Here's Lucy and a trip to the laundry in Here's Lucy and you're covered in offending the Chinesse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 I can't understand why anyone would butterfly a steak -- that being said, however, I can't understand many of Miss Ball's culinary delights. She was also a master at "expanded" butter. Butterflying, with chicken or beef, basically just facilitates it cooking quicker, more evenly. They used to do this more often than not "back in the day" when I worked in a steakhouse-type restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Well then. Cook this up with a marathon of Lucy as the Chinese gardner, the birthday dinner in Here's Lucy and a trip to the laundry in Here's Lucy and you're covered in offending the Chinesse. ...and don't forget "Choo Choo" as portrayed in Lucy Moves to NBC and the memorably cringe-worthy lines, "How he know she praying" ("playing", as in backgammon, but pronounced with the "l" sounding like an "r") and "He no risten (for "listen")!! Thank you, Bob O'Brien! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 My parents like to talk about how when I was little, my grandma would occasionally ask me if I wanted to eat some "Chinkee Chinkee Chinese" for dinner. The freezer in her garage was also well-stocked with "Eskimo Pies" for when little kids came over. Hey, she was born in 1916- you can't blame her for THAT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 As Barenaked Ladies said in the 90s. chickity chicken the chinese chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'll bite: "expanded" butter?? Butter that is "expanded" (should have said "extended") by the addition of milk, cream, evaporated milk, etc., to make it last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Butter that is "expanded" (should have said "extended") by the addition of milk, cream, evaporated milk, etc., to make it last longer. Lucy expanding the butter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Bet Wanda typed this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Just came across an article from 1956 calling a dish that Lucy and Desi both make "chinky-goody". They refer to it as a steak, rice, pepper dish. Maybe Lucy just liked that name for some reason and it's not Asian slang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Just came across an article from 1956 calling a dish that Lucy and Desi both make "chinky-goody". They refer to it as a steak, rice, pepper dish. Maybe Lucy just liked that name for some reason and it's not Asian slang. I wonder what Cho-Cho thought of this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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