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Luau Lulu, 1960 – Back To School With Mid-Century Menu
This week we are combining luaus AND back to school in one neat little sandwich. This is Luau Lulu! This little stunner comes from a pamphlet called The Bold Sandwich with Mr. Mustard, from 1960. It you are wondering, which you probably...
Chocolate Dreams, 1955 – Back To School With Mid-Century Menu
So, it’s time to put the prune-bologna-debacle from Wednesday behind us, and wash our eyeballs clean with some chocolate. These are Chocolate Dreams! You can’t go wrong with chocolate. This recipe is from Guide To Good Eating from 1955, which...
Bologna And Prune Sandwich, 1958 –Back To School With Mid-Century Menu
It is officially school time again! Alex will be headed back to pre-school soon, and I am sure most of the kids out there are already back in school. And to help your little ones concentrate and be their best, I’ve dug out some mid-century lunches for you to whip up...
Oatmeal Cookies With Bacon Drippings, 1965 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test
For quite some time I've been wanting to do a series of desserts made with meat or meat drippings. This were very common, everyday "make do" recipes that lots of housewives would make for every day desserts, especially during tough times. I've make pork cake before,...
Australian Beer Cake, 1965 – A Vintage Recipe Test
So, this week we are doing a pity recipe. If you read last week’s post, you know I recently had some jaw surgery. Which wasn’t fun. At all. So I decided to make myself some cake. And I picked a beer cake, because nothing goes better with pity than beer. This is...
Zucchini Weenie, 1934 – A Vintage Recipe Test
Whew, welcome back after my two week absence! I had to have some surgery done on my jaw, and let me tell you it wasn’t pleasant. But, thanks to our parents and lots of Carnation Instant Breakfast, I am back on track and ready to bring you another hilarious, and...
Golden Cheese And Rice Casserole – A Vintage Recipe Test
The other day I asked Alex what she wanted for lunch. She said, “Rice, carrots and cheese.” “Okay. Do you want them separately, or all together?” “All together. A casserole, please. A big casserole.” “I can do that.” I said. “I’m sure there is a mid-century recipe for...
Cake Canaveral, 1963 – A Vintage Recipe Test
The Fourth of July is almost upon us, so I thought I would give you all the gift of cake. Rocket-ship cake. This is Cake Canaveral! So, my friend Carolyn (of the Aspic Aquarium) and I decided to make something on the crazy side for the Fourth...
Potato Salad Roll, 1965 – A Vintage Recipe Test
This week we have a real treat. This is potato salad molded into a log and spiked with canned corned beef. Because we know how to live over here. This is Potato Salad Roll! I have to admit, I was especially excited about decorating it. Now,...
Rosy Rhubarb Swirls, 1959–A Vintage Recipe Test
I’ve got lots and lots of rhubarb right now in my garden, so I am trying in vain to use it all up. And though I have lots of great recipes to choose from, I wanted to whip up something new. Well, new to me anyway. These are Rosy Rhubarb Swirls! [cooked-recipe...
Deviled Egg Casserole, 1968 – A Vintage Recipe Test
This week we have yet another deviled egg recipe. I can’t stop, and I don’t know if I want to. This is Deviled Egg Casserole! This also is another newspaper recipe this week. If anyone can find the paper and the year, I would appreciate it!...
Quick Vinegar Rolls, 1969 – A Vintage Recipe Test
This week we are making some cinnamon biscuits and topping them with apple cider vinegar syrup! These are Quick Vinegar Rolls! This recipe is from a recipe box I picked up a few years ago. It's a newspaper clipping, and I'm not sure what...
