tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post6307410574921935502..comments2024-03-27T22:08:24.252-04:00Comments on Mother's Kitchen: The Library Bar House Soup: Swiss Onion Au Gratin Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307035157000793203noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-34443131286927076642023-02-02T11:35:27.933-05:002023-02-02T11:35:27.933-05:00I'm in the Sacramento area now and it's be...I'm in the Sacramento area now and it's been chilly -- this is going to be the perfect thing for dinner tonight!! We need to make a "Love on the Library Bar" FB group! @Christopher Kitchen, I knew your dad (and mom) well back in the day. There was NO ONE with a smile like Dennis Kitchen!CandyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784906771771851084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-26570345756025350422022-12-09T01:13:06.643-05:002022-12-09T01:13:06.643-05:00I've been craving this soup and I'm curren...I've been craving this soup and I'm currently on the other side of the country. Thank you! You have made this pregnant woman very happy! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-3044944310907264862022-10-13T09:26:02.638-04:002022-10-13T09:26:02.638-04:00This soup is incredible!This soup is incredible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-19015679133621425942021-09-05T00:29:21.298-04:002021-09-05T00:29:21.298-04:00My dad, Dennis Kitchen, was an employee and friend...My dad, Dennis Kitchen, was an employee and friend of Jon Davis. My dad worked in the kitchen and many recipes were created after hours by him and other staff. The RB2 was one of his creations, I believe. I am glad I stumbled on your blog. Thank you for sharing. Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319853757570181018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-88465336339749037662019-04-11T21:57:27.891-04:002019-04-11T21:57:27.891-04:00Thank you for remembering! Now, if I can get recip...Thank you for remembering! Now, if I can get recipes for the Epicurean and RB2! I used to have the drink recipes, but alas, they got misplaced between moves. I will just have to think fondly of my fave Pink Squirrels...CandyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784906771771851084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-89275856620362096742019-03-27T01:42:51.084-04:002019-03-27T01:42:51.084-04:00Thank u so much for posting.Thank u so much for posting.my sitehttp://www.additiverecords.co.uk/best-electric-soup-maker/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-18123882472943899142019-02-19T00:32:13.148-05:002019-02-19T00:32:13.148-05:00I'm almost 3 years late in returning to add th...I'm almost 3 years late in returning to add the JB Reuben sandwich recipe. Please forgive me my fellow Houghtonians!! I thought I had responded immediately but then...you know...blech :(<br /><br />Here goes.<br />This was one of the triple decker sandwiches. It was made with rye but sometimes we had people order it with the sourdough bread. The trick was that one layer was warm and one layer was cold and YOU HAVE TO HAVE 1,000 ISLAND DRESSING OR IT DOESN"T WORK!! My mouth is watering. <br /><br />The 3 slices of rye are lightly toasted.<br />Bottom layer:<br />Warmed thin sliced corned beef and sliced swiss cheese.<br />Top layer:<br />Thin sliced turkey breast, 1,000 island dressing and mayo based coleslaw.<br /><br />Use toothpicks to hold the tower of yum together and slice down the middle. It will seem to be too much to handle. Have extra dressing on the side to either dip or slather on the sandwich as you bite into it's heavenly yumminess. <br /><br />And to make the meal complete I always fry up fresh thick french fries too. <br /><br />Sorry again about the delay. I don't have the recipe for a Library Thousand Island dressing. I always just use store bought. <br /><br />Enjoy! <br /><br />And just to add to the post I am writing this from Saudi Arabia where the ingredients listed are pretty much impossible to get. So I will not be enjoying until this summer when I get back to the states for a while. Posted with lots of love for Jon and Marcia Davis!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833936604202509464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-22665493511222276562018-10-17T15:04:50.058-04:002018-10-17T15:04:50.058-04:00I swam on a local team in high school. At home mee...I swam on a local team in high school. At home meets, our coach would buy us one large pizza at the Library for every first place that our team won. Those were great team dinners after the meet at the Library! As teenagers, we loved going up to look at the "exotic" second floor bar. High, tall-backed bar stools in a low lighted atmosphere. Sure miss that Library!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-80267631061505704932018-06-09T18:19:03.235-04:002018-06-09T18:19:03.235-04:00About one minute from the end of the period we (an...About one minute from the end of the period we (and lotsa others) would leave the Dee and run like crazy to the Library to get a beer or two - before running back for the next period. Downside: Losing our "seating" space on the steel girders. Life was rough!Jon Wennerberghttp://www.nancyandjon.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-81706309940758077522018-02-11T10:19:27.237-05:002018-02-11T10:19:27.237-05:00I am an Alpha Delta AlphaI am an Alpha Delta AlphaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307035157000793203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-4072117346492474772018-01-24T21:51:16.312-05:002018-01-24T21:51:16.312-05:00Thanks Cynthia! I was at Tech about the same time...Thanks Cynthia! I was at Tech about the same time....what sorority were you a sister in?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351451461873650165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-6880557010524425702018-01-24T13:24:11.690-05:002018-01-24T13:24:11.690-05:00Thanks so much. The Davises were good family frie...Thanks so much. The Davises were good family friends through the Rally Club. I still think of then whenever I see a SAAB, I think they had the only two in the UP. Thanks for the memories and the recipe. We tried the new library once but just can't go back, too much missing to even carry the name.Micklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-64884214769045321402018-01-23T22:04:22.371-05:002018-01-23T22:04:22.371-05:00I too went to Tech in the 70's and loved RB2, ...I too went to Tech in the 70's and loved RB2, the Epicurean and this soup. The ice cream drinks were wonderful too. When I am back I go in to get my soup fix. Brooke Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-61430085570103070262016-10-03T09:14:06.602-04:002016-10-03T09:14:06.602-04:00They had 10 cent beer between periods at the Dee i...They had 10 cent beer between periods at the Dee in the late 60's - if you could get in the door - place was always jammed. Summer of '69 they opened the kitchen in the basement and had the best pizza in town, or world. Their ground round would melt in your mouth with a bun from Kwast bakery. Dont't remember the soup then, but my friend makes the recipe now and its great too.Alan Kalis, '71noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-65696245449029341732016-02-27T12:18:36.243-05:002016-02-27T12:18:36.243-05:00Amy Leat, will you share the JB Reuben recipe? (I ...Amy Leat, will you share the JB Reuben recipe? (I loved Jon's menus)CandyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784906771771851084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-22396598562752837562016-02-27T08:04:44.585-05:002016-02-27T08:04:44.585-05:00I am so happy to have found not only this coveted ...I am so happy to have found not only this coveted recipe by a recoup of the memories. I worked at The Library in the days that Jon was turning it over to the new owners. The JB Reuben is one that I have brought my sons up on and yes, The Epicurean was one of my favorites too. Glad to know my memories are still shared with so many who fell in love with the Keweenaw and no matter where they are now still hold it close to them. Heikii Lunta forever!!!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833936604202509464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-11191706610412822792016-01-27T07:22:19.931-05:002016-01-27T07:22:19.931-05:00I loved seeing this recipe shared. That was the s...I loved seeing this recipe shared. That was the soup I always ordered when eating at the Library Bar. It was delicious. We moved south to the Menominee area and now I can make that soup and enjoy it again. Thanks for sharing.Nancy Van Everahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717869539880069908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-26390097575273984832016-01-25T14:29:41.210-05:002016-01-25T14:29:41.210-05:00Ah, the Bagel Special! Bagels were exotic cuisine...Ah, the Bagel Special! Bagels were exotic cuisine to me in the late 70's/early 80's, coming from Iron Mountain! We actually ALMOST stopped at the original Library on what ended up being the day it burned down, but we were passing through before it opened. Thanks for the memories! Such an iconic place.Sally Heidtkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-62081848690188600732016-01-24T11:05:50.035-05:002016-01-24T11:05:50.035-05:00I'll try to track it down.I'll try to track it down. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307035157000793203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-7796419055107546552016-01-24T10:27:26.400-05:002016-01-24T10:27:26.400-05:00Thanks for sharing. I was always a big fan of the...Thanks for sharing. I was always a big fan of the Library's red (beef) chili. It seemed to disappear after the fire and rebuild. Since then I've seen a white chili on the menu, but not the red chili. Would you, or someone else reading this happen to have that recipe?BrianGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-82457940722356906322016-01-23T17:55:11.165-05:002016-01-23T17:55:11.165-05:00I'm from Calumet and went to Michigan Tech in ...I'm from Calumet and went to Michigan Tech in the early '70s. The Library was our place to go -- Sunday night pizza buffets ($5 all you can eat) and peanut shells on the floor. The best ice cream drinks (dangerous) and good times always. Thank you for sharing the recipe for my favorite Library treat!CandyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784906771771851084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-70939750128017534632016-01-23T17:49:34.718-05:002016-01-23T17:49:34.718-05:00Remember the Bagel Special?!Remember the Bagel Special?!Christine Manninenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345282986060236115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-76642389144276765012016-01-23T10:34:36.871-05:002016-01-23T10:34:36.871-05:00I grew up in Hancock, I loved the old Library! Rb2...I grew up in Hancock, I loved the old Library! Rb2 and the Epicurean were my favorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com