What's for dinner, mom?
 

Why, we're having Festive Meat Loaf, Zucchini with Tomato Sauce, and Strawberry Bavarian - all made with recipes from my new cookbook!

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Cookin' With Dr Pepper

Yes, you get that wonderful Dr Pepper goodness in every bite!

This is an actual cookbook from 1965. James Lileks skwered this book quite well. My version doesn't have astonishing gelatin mold picture, much to my regret. Instead, we have Strawberry Bavarian with Special Whipped Topping and just a touch of radium from dad's watch to give it that special glow:

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"Yummy," I guess.

Mmmm-mmm! Aren't you hungry already?

Pictured alongside the creamy dessert is Melon Cup floating in lemon juice and - you guessed it - Dr Pepper.

Missing from the book is the infamous Hot Dr Pepper drink, best served with a fresh slice of lemon. And of course, you have to make it with your very own Dr Pepper immersion heater:

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Dr Pepper immersion heater

Yes, it just wouldn't do to be caught using an ordinary immersion heater or - gasp! - a saucepan to warm your Dr Pepper.

In the 1980s the Dr Pepper empire merged with the 7-UP dynasty, which resulted in the eventual creation of a new cookbook. You can get your very own copy here. (This is a PDF file.) The cookbook still carries some of the old favorites, including the Strawberry Bavarian. Hold the radium, please.
 

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