num_pages: 224
description: As Don Draper famously said  a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. Nostalgia of course also calls to ones appetite. Thanks in part to the popular series Mad Men  fans are discovering the classic cuisine of the 1960s; whether to revisit the favorite recipes of their childhoods or to celebrate the comforting sometimes kitschy always-satisfying dishes of the era  Waldorf Salad  Sweet and Sour Meatballs  Beef Stroganoff  Steakhouse Creamed Spinach  Buttermilk Dinner Rolls  Cherries Jubilee  Daiquiri Lime and Gelatin Mold  Classic cocktails such as Blue Hawaiians Brandy Alexanders and Manhattans  And many more! Each recipe is adapted for the modern palate with less fat and healthier ingredients than in the originals (no more bacon fat as a kitchen staple!). Full-color photographs showcase the food proving that retro cuisine can be sophisticated and delicious. The Sensational Sixties Cookbook will also provide tips on hosting the ultimate sixties soiree complete with menus music playlists and table decorations. So grab a swizzle stick put Bobby Darin on the turntable and get cookingsixties style! 
language: English
title: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Sixties Cookbook: More than 100 Retro Recipes for the Modern Cook
publisher: Running Press