HADDONFIELD, N.J. (AP) - The woman who created a Thanksgiving staple - the green bean casserole - enjoyed by millions has died at age 92.
Dorcas Reilly died on Oct. 15 of Alzheimer's disease, said Ken Tomlinson of the Hinski-Tomlinson Funeral Home in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
Campbell Soup officials said the New Jersey resident was the driving force behind the popular dish, made with green beans and cream of mushroom soup topped with crunchy fried onions. The company said it is the most popular recipe ever to come out of its corporate kitchen.
The original recipe card was donated to the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2002.
"Dorcas was an incredible woman, whose legacy will live on for years to come. She will be missed by her Campbell colleagues and all those who were impacted by her creativity and generous spirit," the company said in a statement.
Reilly was a Campbell Soup kitchen supervisor in 1955 when she combined the ingredients of the now-legendary green bean casserole for an Associated Press feature.
In a 2005 AP interview marking the recipe's 50th anniversary, Reilly said she didn't remember having a hand in it because the dish was among hundreds that were created during her time at Campbell's. She also helped create a tomato soup meatloaf, a tuna noodle casserole and Sloppy Joe-like "souperburgers."
The recipe is still a fixture on soup-can labels and television commercials. And Reilly said she always kept the ingredients for the casserole on hand in her home - just in case someone asked her to whip one up.
Reilly also noted whenever the company held recipe contests, she would typically see "homemade" variations of the soup-can recipe for the casserole.
"It would be Aunt Suzy's or Grandma's," she said.
Campbell's officials have said consumers often tell them practically anyone - even novices or bad cooks - can make a green bean casserole because it's so easy to prepare.
Reilly worked for Campbell's on and off between the late 1940s and 1988, when she retired as manager of the Campbell's kitchen.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Thomas, and a son and daughter. A service will be held Saturday in Haddonfield.
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:43 pm Post subject:
Please bury that rotten recipe with her. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
I'm not saying I have good taste or refinement to begin with, but I prefer the gel to the sauce. I don't like the texture of them and they always have tiny seeds that get caught in your gums. Besides, when the jelly plops out of the can, it makes for an appetizing sound.
RIP to Dorcas. I thought Dorcus was the guy who got killed by messing with hornets, but that was Dorkus (male version). _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
My mom kept a bunch of old volumes of cooking magazines from when she grew up. They're pretty shocking to thumb through. I honestly don't know how some of y'all lived on the kinds of stuff you were eating. We've come a long way _________________ 14-5-3-12
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:56 pm Post subject:
non-player zealot wrote:
vanexelent wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
I'm not saying I have good taste or refinement to begin with, but I prefer the gel to the sauce. I don't like the texture of them and they always have tiny seeds that get caught in your gums. Besides, when the jelly plops out of the can, it makes for an appetizing sound.
RIP to Dorcas. I thought Dorcus was the guy who got killed by messing with hornets, but that was Dorkus (male version).
Yup, the jelly is an admittedly low rent, yet satisfying ritual for me. Only time of the year I touch it, but I eat a whole can. Candied Yams are a no no for me though. Strictly baked with butter. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:19 pm Post subject:
vanexelent wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
Cranberry sauce in general is the most overrated Thanksgiving dish.
If it was so good we would eat it on occasions that have nothing to do with THanksgiving. But we don't, because it's just not that good. Do we eat turkey outside of T-day? Yes. Do we eat gravy? Yes. Do we eat mashed potatoes? Yes.
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
Cranberry sauce in general is the most overrated Thanksgiving dish.
If it was so good we would eat it on occasions that have nothing to do with THanksgiving. But we don't, because it's just not that good. Do we eat turkey outside of T-day? Yes. Do we eat gravy? Yes. Do we eat mashed potatoes? Yes.
Do we eat cranberry sauce??? No. Nobody does.
Same thing with egg nog.
First of all, cranberry sauce is no dish. It's a condiment. Second, by that logic stuffing is no good because we only eat it at Thanksgiving. And that is offensive. It makes no sense that we only eat stuffing once a year. It's delicious. _________________ 14-5-3-12
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:21 pm Post subject:
I never understood cranberry sauce as anything other than the tainting agent in a plate of thanksgiving food packed for you by someone else...the pink bit of mashed potatoes and the collateral 1/2" of potatoes surrounding the pink bits are getting scooped and flung right into the sink. _________________ "All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:00 pm Post subject:
ocho wrote:
methdxman wrote:
vanexelent wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
Cranberry sauce in general is the most overrated Thanksgiving dish.
If it was so good we would eat it on occasions that have nothing to do with THanksgiving. But we don't, because it's just not that good. Do we eat turkey outside of T-day? Yes. Do we eat gravy? Yes. Do we eat mashed potatoes? Yes.
Do we eat cranberry sauce??? No. Nobody does.
Same thing with egg nog.
First of all, cranberry sauce is no dish. It's a condiment. Second, by that logic stuffing is no good because we only eat it at Thanksgiving. And that is offensive. It makes no sense that we only eat stuffing once a year. It's delicious.
Stuffing is not bad, but again, I maintain if anything is delicious, you would eat it more than once a year.
I don't only eat steak once a year, I eat it at least twice a week, bc it's f'ing delicious.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:36 pm Post subject:
methdxman wrote:
ocho wrote:
methdxman wrote:
vanexelent wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
Cranberry sauce in general is the most overrated Thanksgiving dish.
If it was so good we would eat it on occasions that have nothing to do with THanksgiving. But we don't, because it's just not that good. Do we eat turkey outside of T-day? Yes. Do we eat gravy? Yes. Do we eat mashed potatoes? Yes.
Do we eat cranberry sauce??? No. Nobody does.
Same thing with egg nog.
First of all, cranberry sauce is no dish. It's a condiment. Second, by that logic stuffing is no good because we only eat it at Thanksgiving. And that is offensive. It makes no sense that we only eat stuffing once a year. It's delicious.
Stuffing is not bad, but again, I maintain if anything is delicious, you would eat it more than once a year.
I don't only eat steak once a year, I eat it at least twice a week, bc it's f'ing delicious.
I stuff pork chops, chicken, got a delicious beef stuffing recipient. Turkey's not
the only thing you stuff. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:44 pm Post subject:
I eat stuffing multiple times per year. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject:
ocho wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
I eat stuffing multiple times per year.
Living your best life
I'm living my GF's best life. She loves the stuff. Ing. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Serving up green bean casserole instead of green beans simmered in a generous amount of smoked neckbones or ham hocks is a good way to be forever banned from thanksgiving in my book. _________________ (bleep) Kawhi
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
Cranberry sauce in general is the most overrated Thanksgiving dish.
If it was so good we would eat it on occasions that have nothing to do with THanksgiving. But we don't, because it's just not that good. Do we eat turkey outside of T-day? Yes. Do we eat gravy? Yes. Do we eat mashed potatoes? Yes.
Do we eat cranberry sauce??? No. Nobody does.
Same thing with egg nog.
used to think the same of egg nog until I discovered Vanilla Spiced Egg Nog and how well it mixes with a good black rum and brandy. I now count the days until I can find it in stores again. _________________ (bleep) Kawhi
Serving up green bean casserole instead of green beans simmered in a generous amount of smoked neckbones or ham hocks is a good way to be forever banned from thanksgiving in my book.
I never liked it. One of the worst Thanksgiving recipes ever. Just steam some fresh green beans and add some butter and toasted almonds if you don't know how to cook.
Worse than sliced, canned cranberries? Nothing like eating jellied fruit with the indented mold marks of a bpa lined can.
Cranberry sauce in general is the most overrated Thanksgiving dish.
If it was so good we would eat it on occasions that have nothing to do with THanksgiving. But we don't, because it's just not that good. Do we eat turkey outside of T-day? Yes. Do we eat gravy? Yes. Do we eat mashed potatoes? Yes.
Do we eat cranberry sauce??? No. Nobody does.
Same thing with egg nog.
used to think the same of egg nog until I discovered Vanilla Spiced Egg Nog and how well it mixes with a good black rum and brandy. I now count the days until I can find it in stores again.
I love egg nog and you're right, the new flavors are great. Used as a coffee creamer is best.
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