Subj : Copycat Kraft Thousand I
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Aug 06 2025 05:42 am

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

DD> It was Miss Irwin who gave it the name "Thousand Island" and it was at
DD> the Herald Hotel where the dressing was first served to the dining
DD> public. Upon her return to New York City Miss Irwin gave the recipe to
DD> fellow 1000 Islands summer visitor George C. Boldt, owner of the
DD> Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, the Bellevue Stratford in
DD> Philadelphia and also the builder of Boldt Castle on nearby Heart
DD> Island. Equally famous maitre d', Oscar Tschirky, to put this
DD> dressing from the 1000 Islands on the

RH> Heart Island wasn't originally heart shaped. When Boldt bought the
RH> island, he had it reconfigured with extra dirt, etc to make it a heart
RH> shape. He had the castle started as a gift for his wife but when she
RH> unexpectedly died (I believe. in 1904). he immediatly had all work
RH> stopped on it. It was left in that condition until the mid 1970s when
RH> the state of NY bought it and started restoring (first 2 floors are
RH> finished, still working--as of 2023--on the 3rd floor. State is using

Your tax dollars at play.

RH> money from toll roads for it. It's quite impressive, even unfinished,
RH> as are the out buildings, especially the power plant. We toured it in
RH> 2023, plan to visit the Singer (as in sewing machines) castle on a
RH> nearby island next time we visit the area.

DD> hotel's menu at once. In doing so Oscar earned credit for
RH>  introducing DD> the dressing to the "world."" cribbed from: DD>
RH>  https://tinyurl.com/1000IS-LAND

RH> It's my dressing of choice for a salad. (G)

It's too much like a Big Mac with too much lettuce for me. Unless I can
shred some Gorgonzola over it. My favourite non-cheesy salad dressing
is red Russian.

There are two versions of "Russian" dressing. One is very 1000 Islands
like (mayonnaise based) and the other is closer to Catalina dressing.
Neither has been near the USSR.  Bv)=  This is my preferred sauce w/o
cheese in/on it:

MMMMM-----      Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

     Title: Russian Salad Dressing
Categories: Sauces, Vegetables, Citrus
     Yield: 4 servings

    1/4 c  Sugar (or honey)
      3 tb Water
      1 c  Vegetable oil
    1/2 c  Red Gold catsup
      3 tb Lemon juice
      1 ts Cider vinegar
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Paprika
  1 1/2 ts Celery seeds
      1 tb Worcestershire sauce
    1/4 c  Grated onion
           +=OR=+
    1/2 tb Onion powder

 In a sauce pan cook sugar and water until thick.

 Cool syrup.

 Combine the remaining ingredients.

 Add syrup and whisk to blend well.

 As good as/better than Wishbone Red Russian Dressing.

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.food.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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