amylsacks' photos with the keyword: clam

On the front cover: "Babel Towers." Mostly crabmeat layered with fresh tomato. They're pretty vague about how much mayo you need to hold it all together, so maybe it wouldn't be so bad. Front and back of a 16-pager published by Nozaki Brothers of New York, N.Y.

(L) Yeah, you could get "petals" to look like that using only diluted cream cheese and a spoon. By the way, Kraft has enclosed a coupon good for 50 cents off your next purchase of swampland in South Jersey. (R) That clam dip might not be bad, though the seasonings are pretty intense for the time period. Probably that was a snack you only brought out in the small hours for the serious partygoers, long after the kids were safely in bed.

Some other recipes included: Veal Supreme, Veal Surprise (that's veal without orange or cherries), Veal Goulash, Veal Paprika, Veal Loaf With Anchovies, Veal Stroganoff, and Veal Rolls Marsala. (Oh, and they threw in a Paella and a Shrimp Newburgh for you weirdos who don't appreciate the glory that is-- VEAL!!)

I miss the good old days when sofas and airplane seats were interchangeable.

"The good hostess, therefore, tries to have a wide variety of canapes, and is on the lookout for new combinations to present to her friends. This little book contains many new variations as well as some of the old standbys and will prove to be a friend in need on short notice..." Uh, I'm pretty sure that should've been "a friend in deed. [shrug] I guess nobody's perfect.

That fish looks just a little too happy about its fate. From the February issue of Family Circle magazine. Originally posted to flickr on 1/28/11.