Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod

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Co-Editor of PseudoPod, Jury Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Bram Stoker Awards, former Co-Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of HWA

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Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

I may keep this page and stick it on the fridge.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

Some of these instructions make the engineer in me so happy:

Conversion sheet to modify recipes from 25 servings to whatever is needed.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

The use of black tea in this fruit punch is fascinating

Fruit punch recipe for 25 servings from 1966. Uses black tea.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

Ok, this is pretty cool IMO. Coffee brewing in 1966 for 25 people:

Coffee brewing principles and recipe for 25 people from a 1966 cookbook

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

I can share recipes if anyone is really curious. It's a lot of unsurprising dishes, proportioned for 25 servings. But the sketches are still the best:

Sailor crying while peeling and cutting onions.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

For serious, this Gomer Pyle mfer dreaming of a mermaid after the fish steals his hat? Excellent work.

A Gomer Pyle mfer dreaming of a mermaid after the fish steals his hat.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

These all deserve full pages, especially the fish:

Sailors chopping meat, getting squeezed by a big fish, and making a bubbly sauce.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

On to happier things. I love the charming sketches. "ai" could never capture the joy and suffering caused by slurping soup like this:

A sailor slurping soup and tormenting the chef.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

An explicit goal of this book it to "insure [sic] that our soldiers remain the best fed in the world."

History of the NEY Awards

Critical bit: "...insure [sic] that our soldiers remain the best fed in the world."

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

I know the military usually recruits heavily from low income folks, but joining up is supposed to allow leaving struggle meals behind. Meals from 2026:

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

Cook books should probably be low on the political content scale. When this was written, I suspect it was. In today's context, sadly this is very political.

Foreword page

Critical passages:

Too often, in these days, our awe of technological progress tends to divert our attention from the most important factor in technology, or in anything, for that matter: the men who make it possible.

It is no secret that a well-fed ship is a good ship. Our Supply Officer and our cooks work overtime to ensure that we have a well fed ship.

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

Reading this before deconstructing for archive.

Picture of a ship and the copyright page of the pamphlet

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· 21d

So this is today's read while I'm sitting for an appointment.

Pamphlet:
Dare to Excel in Cooking
Award Winning Group Recipes of USS Semmes (DDG-18)
Winner of the 1966 Ney Awards

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· Jul 8

I'm not sure I've ever seen this dish, either with the fancy presentation or just the meatballs and cabbage version. I really want to see the fancy presentation, but the Internet on my phone is failing me.

Recipe for "Lion's Head" meatballs with a sketch of a presentation of the dish as a lion's head Trompe-l'œil

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· Jul 8

We have so many cucumbers right now. This looks pretty good. Any suggestions or alternatives y'all have tried?

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· Jul 8

After that is a section on common ingredients including some very wrong opinions about garlic.

A list of common ingredients. The picture of a garlic bulb is accompanied by a statement to discard it after gently flavoring the cooking oil. Oh 1969 flavors...

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· Jul 8

Lots of charming sketches. Ink wash? The beginning section is about the wok and utensils.

Illustration of food and cookware with a caption reading TO MY FRIENDS AT MON FONG WO

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· Jul 8

Reading this relic about the state of Americanized Chinese food from 1969 during treatment today. What does this book over 55 years old tell us about how things have changed?

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· Jun 30

Melissa picked up two variety packs for me. The mango is delightful! Thanks for the recommendations y'all!

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· Jun 11

Just got this mailer. Is this guy seriously cosplaying as Homelander?

Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod@pseudopodalex· May 20

This one was helping by making sure that I did not put books back into this box. I've got all the Zelazny on one shelf. Now to rework everything to fit the Tanith Lee.