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Rikki Gins

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2235 on: June 09, 2020, 01:49:47 PM »
Goodness me!  What is he serving them?  That's a lot of whatever it is.   :o

Glad you asked.

INGREDIENTS
Potato Salad:
6 potatoes, boiled
2 green onions, chopped
1⁄4cup parsley, finely chopped
1⁄2cup salad dressing
salt
Salad Ingredients:
1 lettuce, entire bunch
3 cups potato salad (see above)
12 watercress leaves (optional)
2 tomatoes, medium and cut into wedges
1 cucumber, cut lengthwise into 8 fingers
1 avocado, cut into wedges
8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1 green pepper, cut into 8 strips
4 slices canned beets (optional)
4 shrimp, peeled and cooked
4 anchovy fillets
12 black olives (greek style preferred)
4 radishes, sliced
4 green onions, whole
1⁄2cup distilled white vinegar
1⁄4cup olive oil
1⁄4cup salad oil (blend both oils together)

DIRECTIONS
Line a large platter with outside lettuce leaves. Place 3 cups of the potato salad in a mound in the center of the platter. Cover with the remaining lettuce which has been shredded.
Arrange the watercress on top of this.
Place the tomato wedges around the outer edge of the salad with a few on the top, and place the cucumber wedges in between the tomatoes, making a solid base of the salad.
Place the avocado slices around the outside.
Place crumbled feta on top of the salad, with the green papper slices over all.
On the very top, place the sliced beets with a shrimp on each beet slice and an anchovy fillet on top of the shrimp.
The olives, peppers and green onions can be arranged as desired.
The entire salad is then sprinkled with the vinegar and then with the oil.
Sprinkle the oregano over all and serve at once. Serve with toasted garlic bread.
https://www.food.com/recipe/louis-pappas-famous-greek-salad-461490
 

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2236 on: June 09, 2020, 02:05:20 PM »
Lol. I noticed that too.  I'm not sure how much of it is for the skinny huband

I used to think that it was just the man and woman about to eat the salad, but the postcard doesn't show the entire table.  There are six or so serving plates stacked to the right of the lady.  And by the way, that is Flora "Mama" Pappas (Louis' wife) serving the salad.  I read somewhere that Al Capone was a regular customer and that he used to send her a big bouquet of flowers on Mothers Day, despite the fact that she really didn't know anything about him, other than that he was a very nice customer.
https://louispappas.com/about/

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2237 on: June 09, 2020, 03:01:30 PM »
I used to think that it was just the man and woman about to eat the salad, but the postcard doesn't show the entire table.  There are six or so serving plates stacked to the right of the lady.  And by the way, that is Flora "Mama" Pappas (Louis' wife) serving the salad.  I read somewhere that Al Capone was a regular customer and that he used to send her a big bouquet of flowers on Mothers Day, despite the fact that she really didn't know anything about him, other than that he was a very nice customer.
https://louispappas.com/about/

Aw, how...uh...sweet?

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2238 on: June 10, 2020, 10:52:50 AM »
Glad you asked.

INGREDIENTS
Potato Salad:
6 potatoes, boiled
2 green onions, chopped
1⁄4cup parsley, finely chopped
1⁄2cup salad dressing
salt
Salad Ingredients:
1 lettuce, entire bunch
3 cups potato salad (see above)
12 watercress leaves (optional)
2 tomatoes, medium and cut into wedges
1 cucumber, cut lengthwise into 8 fingers
1 avocado, cut into wedges
8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1 green pepper, cut into 8 strips
4 slices canned beets (optional)
4 shrimp, peeled and cooked
4 anchovy fillets
12 black olives (greek style preferred)
4 radishes, sliced
4 green onions, whole
1⁄2cup distilled white vinegar
1⁄4cup olive oil
1⁄4cup salad oil (blend both oils together)

DIRECTIONS
Line a large platter with outside lettuce leaves. Place 3 cups of the potato salad in a mound in the center of the platter. Cover with the remaining lettuce which has been shredded.
Arrange the watercress on top of this.
Place the tomato wedges around the outer edge of the salad with a few on the top, and place the cucumber wedges in between the tomatoes, making a solid base of the salad.
Place the avocado slices around the outside.
Place crumbled feta on top of the salad, with the green papper slices over all.
On the very top, place the sliced beets with a shrimp on each beet slice and an anchovy fillet on top of the shrimp.
The olives, peppers and green onions can be arranged as desired.
The entire salad is then sprinkled with the vinegar and then with the oil.
Sprinkle the oregano over all and serve at once. Serve with toasted garlic bread.
https://www.food.com/recipe/louis-pappas-famous-greek-salad-461490

Thanks. :) @Rikki Gins  The potato salad seems like it would be bland.  Anyway, that platter looked like it weighed 8 pounds.  ;D  I am fascinated by the presentation; especially the shrimp on the beets.  Worked for Mr. Pappas though.  ;)

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2239 on: June 11, 2020, 01:52:24 PM »
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An engraving of Madame Adélaïde by Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet.
Madame Adélaïde was a French Princess.

http://www.sallychristieauthor.com/madame-adelaide.html
Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet was an engraver.
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« Reply #2240 on: June 12, 2020, 11:52:58 AM »
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Eugene B. DeTurck 1910 - 1970  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130161642/eugene-b_-deturck
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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2241 on: June 13, 2020, 08:35:02 PM »
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Postmark: ELMER, N.J.  NOV 27, 1924.  6 PM.

We are both wishing you
many happy returns
and many more birthdays
in your sunny south
home but how we would
like you  to return to
Jersey in health and strength.
              Sincerely
              Joe and Lelia

 

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2242 on: June 13, 2020, 08:58:16 PM »
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Postmark: ELMER, N.J.  NOV 27, 1924.  6 PM.

We are both wishing you
many happy returns
and many more birthdays
in your sunny south
home but how we would
like you  to return to
Jersey in health and strength.
              Sincerely
              Joe and Lelia


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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2243 on: June 13, 2020, 09:02:50 PM »
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Postmark: ELMER, N.J.  NOV 27, 1924.  6 PM.

We are both wishing you
many happy returns
and many more birthdays
in your sunny south
home but how we would
like you  to return to
Jersey in health and strength.
              Sincerely
              Joe and Lelia

That’s such a sweet note!  :)
There was a little girl,
            Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
            When she was good,
            She was very good indeed,
But when she was bad she was horrid.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2244 on: June 20, 2020, 02:26:07 PM »
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Postmark: DESMOINES, IOWA.  AUG 13, 1909.  3-PM.
Stamp:
https://arago.si.edu/category_2028277.html  (Stamp was removed off the left side of the pane (sheet) of stamps.)


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have materialized?
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« Reply #2245 on: June 21, 2020, 05:51:26 PM »
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Zehnder's is still around.  Same location, building, etc.  https://www.zehnders.com/zehnders-dining-frankenmuth/

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2246 on: June 22, 2020, 02:02:32 PM »
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Postmark: Light traces only.
Stamp: https://www.stamp-collecting-world.com/frenchstamps_1903.html

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Lille has sent a note to her soldier friend, hoping that his wounds are healing well, that she enjoyed earlier visits with him and that she loved the flowers.  She wishes him all the best, etc. etc.

 


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« Reply #2247 on: June 22, 2020, 04:15:56 PM »
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Postmark: Light traces only.
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Lille has sent a note to her soldier friend, hoping that his wounds are healing well, that she enjoyed earlier visits with him and that she loved the flowers.  She wishes him all the best, etc. etc.

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« Reply #2248 on: June 23, 2020, 04:08:08 PM »
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Lille has sent a note to her soldier friend, hoping that his wounds are healing well, that she enjoyed earlier visits with him and that she loved the flowers.  She wishes him all the best, etc. etc.
Oh, fun one!  :)
There was a little girl,
            Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
            When she was good,
            She was very good indeed,
But when she was bad she was horrid.

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« Reply #2249 on: June 23, 2020, 05:17:25 PM »
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Introducing Robert II of France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II_of_France

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