September Thrifty Week 3 ~ #2 Crabs and Canapes

Crab Chatter, published in 1985. This is the fourth edition with the first being published in 1964. All recipes are of course crab related and range from appetizers,salads, soups/stews to casseroles and entrees. Some of the recipes have been passed down through the generations and were solicited from private family collections.

The ABC of Canapes, published in 1953. Another Peter Pauper Press tiny book - both in size and number of pages (62), the recipes are a handy reference of quick and easy recipes that may be utilized for unexpected or drop-in guests. Many of the dishes consist of only a handful or less ingredients and are arranged in alphabetical order beginning with Anchovy and ending with XYZ Chichi Tahini.

One recipe did make me chuckle - Idiot's Delight - a concoction of chow mein noodles, Spanish peanuts and Accent. I also noticed an outdated term for an avocado in the Quacomole (also an outdated term)  which calls for 1 alligator pear!

Best part of the the entire book is the snarky inscription to the former owner from Howard - keep in mind this was given as a Christmas gift!

Inscription from ABC of Canapes: