Ida Bailey Allen and the Chef

Lamb with Barbecue Sauce

English · Cooking & Food

Ida Bailey Allen and the Chef is a radio cooking program centered on food expert Ida Bailey Allen and a chef. The title suggests a practical, conversational approach to cooking, with recipes and food preparation at its heart.

This recording is identified with a segment on lamb with barbecue sauce. It offers a glimpse of mid-century radio cookery, where listeners could follow culinary advice and ideas through spoken instruction rather than a visual demonstration.

The program’s appeal lies in its direct, domestic focus: useful food talk presented in an accessible radio format. It is suited to listeners interested in vintage cooking broadcasts and the everyday culinary culture of the period.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.