Comments on: The Steak Lady, Danbury, Connecticut, 1953 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/ God Bless Americana! -- Books, Slide Shows, & Field Trip Tours Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brievogiers http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-146241 Brievogiers Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:07:52 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-146241 What is bumburbia? What is bumburbia?

]]> By: cynthia staples http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-322 cynthia staples Sun, 23 Apr 2006 12:39:28 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-322 Can't be 1953 - no way. Milk is in carton in refrigerator, not bottle. I'd say more like 1963. Can’t be 1953 – no way. Milk is in carton in refrigerator, not bottle. I’d say more like 1963.

]]> By: Miss Sharon http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Miss Sharon Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:13:03 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-53 Mr. Charles, In my pursuit to spread the gospel of old fashioned etiquette and good ol' cookin', I figured posting a comment here would allow me to speak to you (of course!) and the masses. This slide inspired me to search through my cookbook collection for my cache of cookbooks geared toward things men like to eat. Thus I am the possessor of recipes for the pies, cakes, and various meat dishes men like! Handy! (Hint: they like chocolate, meringue, and meat of all walks). The Lovely Steak Lady led me to _Dishes Men Like_ (pub. 1952) whose cover is dotted with drawings of everything from Oyster Bar Stew to something called London Loaf (it's shaped in a ring and has something steamy inside). I like to imagine that posed here at fridge, La Steak Fixer is perhaps mulling over the following helpful exhortation for housewives inside the _Dishes Men Like_ cover: If you have a husband who likes to cook pamper him. Encourage him! You are lucky indeed, even though you find yourself only a fetch-and-carry handmaiden while his genius glows. But men are wise, not one in a thousand really wants to take over the job. They usually have a few specialities to produce on occasion and leave the rest of the cooking to us. So, what do we do? It goes without saying that most women chooses dishes men like. And men have quite definite likes and dislikes about food. For instance, they like Lea & Perrins, the Original Worcestershire Sauce. So -- to please a man -- what easier way to season his food at home the way he likes it! So, perhaps, our lady's expression comes from the realization that she's forgotten the Lea & Perrins? xoxo! Miss Sharon Mr. Charles,

In my pursuit to spread the gospel of old fashioned etiquette and good ol’ cookin’, I figured posting a comment here would allow me to speak to you (of course!) and the masses.

This slide inspired me to search through my cookbook collection for my cache of cookbooks geared toward things men like to eat. Thus I am the possessor of recipes for the pies, cakes, and various meat dishes men like! Handy! (Hint: they like chocolate, meringue, and meat of all walks).

The Lovely Steak Lady led me to _Dishes Men Like_ (pub. 1952) whose cover is dotted with drawings of everything from Oyster Bar Stew to something called London Loaf (it’s shaped in a ring and has something steamy inside). I like to imagine that posed here at fridge, La Steak Fixer is perhaps mulling over the following helpful exhortation for housewives inside the _Dishes Men Like_ cover:

If you have a husband who likes to cook pamper him. Encourage him! You are lucky indeed, even though you find yourself only a fetch-and-carry handmaiden while his genius glows. But men are wise, not one in a thousand really wants to take over the job. They usually have a few specialities to produce on occasion and leave the rest of the cooking to us.

So, what do we do? It goes without saying that most women chooses dishes men like. And men have quite definite likes and dislikes about food.

For instance, they like Lea & Perrins, the Original Worcestershire Sauce. So — to please a man — what easier way to season his food at home the way he likes it!

So, perhaps, our lady’s expression comes from the realization that she’s forgotten the Lea & Perrins?

xoxo!
Miss Sharon

]]> By: Tim Severs http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Tim Severs Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:48:38 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-52 The Steak Lady looks like she's about to say "Now, I'm going to cook this steak and you're gonna like it." It's always a pleasure to visit this webpage. It rocks! Keep up the good work. The Steak Lady looks like she’s about to say “Now, I’m going to cook this steak and you’re gonna like it.” It’s always a pleasure to visit this webpage. It rocks! Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Mark http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Mark Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:52:39 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-46 Rich, The milk had a flat top with a flip up stopper. You're seeing the label of the can behind the milk. Rich,
The milk had a flat top with a flip up stopper. You’re seeing the label of the can behind the milk.

]]> By: J.A.Stockton http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-45 J.A.Stockton Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:19:12 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-45 We tried this recipe. It was a good start, but was missing flavor! We looked in the Joy of Cooking, found a similar recipe, and borrowed the additions. This new recipe called for some nutmeg, salt and pepper. Adding these made all of the difference! Bon appetit! We tried this recipe. It was a good start, but was missing flavor! We looked in the Joy of Cooking, found a similar recipe, and borrowed the additions. This new recipe called for some nutmeg, salt and pepper. Adding these made all of the difference! Bon appetit!

]]> By: Rick Crane http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Rick Crane Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-44 Phoenix!! The site is fantastic! I love it. The little Charles head that appears in the URL line is hilarious! - Rick Phoenix!!

The site is fantastic! I love it. The little Charles head that appears in the URL line is hilarious!

- Rick

]]> By: Ellen Bloom http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Ellen Bloom Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:34:21 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-42 Welcome to the wonderful world of websites, Mr. Phoenix! Yours looks faboo! Hugs! L.A. Ell Welcome to the wonderful world of websites, Mr. Phoenix! Yours looks faboo!

Hugs!
L.A. Ell

]]> By: Chris (Red) http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Chris (Red) Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:25:46 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-41 Charles, Love the new look of the web site! Very cool. I am also digging the fact that we can post little comments now! To all the readers out there. I can tell you that the Phoenix Stoganoff is top notch. Follow the recipe and you won't be dissappointed. Another variation is to subtitute a couple cans of Campbells cream of mushroom soup for the butter and the sour cream. It comes out a little more gravy like, less creamy, but equally yummy. Charles,
Love the new look of the web site! Very cool. I am also digging the fact that we can post little comments now! To all the readers out there. I can tell you that the Phoenix Stoganoff is top notch. Follow the recipe and you won’t be dissappointed. Another variation is to subtitute a couple cans of Campbells cream of mushroom soup for the butter and the sour cream. It comes out a little more gravy like, less creamy, but equally yummy.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-19/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Lynn Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:32:39 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=144#comment-39 Dear Charles, Checked with my husband who was born and raised in Danbury, CT to see if he recognized the Steak Lady. Alas he did not. One thing is for sure, you can't get big honking pieces of beef (such as SL is showing off in the slide) without it costing a small fortune these days! Looking forward to trying the recipe! Your pal, Las Vegas Lynn Dear Charles,

Checked with my husband who was born and raised in Danbury, CT to see if he recognized the Steak Lady. Alas he did not.

One thing is for sure, you can’t get big honking pieces of beef (such as SL is showing off in the slide) without it costing a small fortune these days!

Looking forward to trying the recipe!

Your pal,
Las Vegas Lynn

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