Marilyn Monroe leads the parade . . . and every girl with a curve to her name is on the bandwagon. But they may learn the hard way that they’ve got to have talent, too....
Wrap marjoram tightly in cheesecloth. Place in 4-cup measure with 2 cups boiling water. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. To extract flavor, squeeze liquid from cheesecloth into water and discard cheesecloth. Add enough water to herb water to measure 2 cups....
Cars such as big Opels and Vauxhalls appealed to up-and-coming consumers, who were trading up from economy-minded small saloons, but there was also a breed of large car aimed at a wealthier clientele. Just as today’s Mercedes, Jaguar, and BMW models are considered a cut...
Cook onion in margarine in Dutch oven, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in broth, squash, 2 sliced pears, the thyme, salt, white pepper and coriander. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until squash is tender....
The VW Transporter T1 Microbus-based camper—often known simply as the Kombi—was much-loved when new, and is highly desirable today. The mechanical underpinnings of the Beetle were present in the Transporter (Volkswagen Types 1 and 2 respectively), but the basic van was available in a wide...
After World War I a rush of very cheap, very crude, little vehicles known as “cycle cars” appeared, but these were killed off by proper cars in miniature such as the Austin Seven and Citroen 5CV. This pattern was repeated after World War II, with...