Editor's Note
Dear reader,
Well! Last month's preview of LADY KILLER LTD. was quite the homicidal American Gothic, wasn't it? Curious, and ever-so-slightly anxious, we once again popped by Ms. Jones' studio for a peek at her drawing desk — hoping against hope that the upcoming pages might offset any further Depression-era axework with a cheerful fondue party, tiki beverage, or game of Twister.
Upon entering, Joëlle thrust a plate of gelatin-suspended foodstuff in our hands. As we navigated this jiggling aquarium of nutrition (see below), we asked what we might expect from the upcoming LADY KILLER installment — due any day now, exclusively in paid subscriber inboxes.
"It's positively funereal," she replied, sipping from a tall glass. (Joëlle had discovered that last month's "Cold & Bitter Revenge" cocktail, when poured into a glass of ice and topped with Proseco, becomes, as she put it, "one heck of a spritz.")
Ms. Jones refused to reveal any further details during our visit, beyond promising the return of "a few old friends." As she collected our plate, she set her glass down next to a piece of mid-century reference she created for the series: an architect's guide to the Schuller residence. Enjoy.
Ask Josie Anything!
Dear Josie: Help! I do my best to keep my household running smoothly on top of a busy schedule that includes regular entertaining, canasta with the ladies, and management of the local Brownie troop. But no matter how much I cajole my darling-but-willful children, I simply can't get them to eat their vegetables! Have any tricks you'd be willing to share?
— Please Eat Cruciferous, Kids!
Have we met. PECK? I love canasta!
I certainly understand the struggle of the spinning plates: In addition to keeping my household on rails, I've been known to "moonlight" as an "Avon Lady" and "Tupperware Party Hostess." Add in the care and feeding of your little ones, and even the most diligent housewife can feel a bit stretched!
Fortunately, we live in the Space Age, and General Foods just made your child's nutrition easy and fun: In 1965, they released Jello-O® in an all-new series of salad flavors: Celery, Seasoned Tomato, Mixed Vegetable and Italian Salad!
You can fold all manner of "nutrition" into this delightful gelatin suspension — turning even the sternest of nutrients into a colorful vitamin treasure hunt for your children.
It couldn't be any easier: Simple recipes are printed right on the box and the inside packaging:
Why, just recently, I folded in a combination of celery, shredded carrots and cabbage, olives, and Vienna sausages:
The result was served on a bed of cabbage, paired with a Jell-O® fruit cup (also on a bed of cabbage, and topped with a whimsical mint sprig), coffee, a tall glass of milk, sliced eggs, and pickles:
Have a question for Josie? Drop us a line!
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