Speaking of Mamie Eisenhower...

There's a rather interesting cookbook attributed to her: "Five-Star Favorites: Recipes From Friends of Mamie and Ike" (1974). Well, technically the author is the Eisenhower Medical Center Auxiliary, but the recipes are those she compiled over the years; some of her own and many from famous people she knew. I think she wrote a brief introduction too.

Years ago, a friend of mine had a copy he found at a yard sale for a couple of dollars. What impressed me were how simple and straightforward most of the recipes were. Nothing fancy or exotic. Tried a few with satisfactory results.

"Five-Star Favorites: Recipes from Friends of Mamie and Ike"

"Compiled by the Eisenhower Medical Center Auxiliary to raise funds for the medical center. Copyright 1974 by Desert Charities, Inc.

Recipes include Mrs. Harry S. Truman's Ozark Pudding, Barbara Walters' Western Casserole, Dinah Shore's Quesadillas, Norman Rockwell's Oatmeal Cookies, Mrs. Ronald Reagan's Veal Stew with Red Wine, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' Lobster Cardinal, Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Pedernales River Chili, Mrs. Gerald R. Ford's Prawn Madras Curry and Julie Nixon Eisenhower's Crab Mayonnaise Casserole."



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