This dish will make you feel ten years old again. Simple and made from everyday staple ingredients, this classic, simple kid-pleaser from the 1954 Cooking Magic collection, Dishes Children Love, will be a hit at almost any dinner table. You’ll need: 4 strips bacon, cut into small pieces3 Tbsp. fat1 pound frankfurters, cut up into […]
Mazettie
Now this is a feast that I’ll wager is a forgotten favorite! Adapted from the Country Cookbook, First United Methodist Church, Norwood, NC, either mild sausage or hot sausage may be used for this comfort delight that will fill the house with sentimental aromas as well as fill the tummy with sustenance. You’ll need: 1 […]
Saucy Italian Style Pot Roast
This yummy treat from page 76 of the Delaware Heritage Cookbook (1988) contains enough ingenuity to make it as much fun to prepare as it is to eat. Only the instructions have been rewritten to make cooking steps clearer and more discrete with a very modest improvement. You’ll need: 1 pound small macaroni shells, cooked3 […]
Pork Chop Casserole
You’ll know that you’re eating what Mom and Dad told you was good for you when you whip up this basic dish from the Assemblies of God Women’s Meats cookbook. You’ll need: 4 thick pork chops (I used many more thin chops for a large batch)2 Tbsp. butter1 10½ oz. can condensed beef consomme soup1 […]
German Beef Stew
Of course! One can make this in the Crock-Pot, too, but my aim is to keep the Old Ways alive. In that spirit, this beef stew adapted from the 1970s Country Cookbook by First United Methodist Church in Norwood, North Carolina is being prepared using old-fashioned stove-top stewing. You’ll need: 1½ lb. beef, cut into […]
Best Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole
Few things say “everyday Vintage Classic” quite like a tater tot casserole. So easy to create and adapt on your own, the kiddos will love the fun-looking tater tot topping, and everyone will love the back-home aroma as this oven dish warms your heart as well as your home. Inspired by Mom on Timeout, I […]
Ravioli Lasagna Bake
Vintage comfort food taken to the next level! Inspired by YouTuber Catherine’s Plates, I added an option for an enhanced 1950s experience that relies less on prepared food: the Cook Your Own Pasta Sauce option. The original recipe that uses prepared spaghetti sauce from the supermarket works just fine, but I think that going the […]
Scalloped Potatoes & Chicken, 1950s Style
From my pantry to your table, hosting friends and family, preserving the Old Ways in my kitchen, this ultimate kitchen-staple meal is sure to please. You’ll need: 5 medium potatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick2 small onions, finely chopped (or diced, or sliced, if you prefer)1½ cup cubed chicken, cooked 4 Tbsp. butter4 Tbsp. flourSalt, to […]
Beef & Bean Casserole
Nothing quite reminds me of Grandma like this vintage pantry-staple casserole filling the room with savory aroma as it cooks in the oven! I first saw this in the Cook’s Corner (clipping included in photos) in the Warroad Pioneer newspaper in Warroad, Minnesota, and cleaned it up slightly. Though it’s very basic, it’s as delicious […]
Hearty Meat Sauce Casserole
This decadent dish isn’t for the person on a weight loss regimen! Dating back to 1950, an age of blissful dietary innocence before cholesterol became a scary household word and liver was considered health food (and eating liver was a considered sign of being grown up), this kid-pleasing, tongue-coating, pantry-staple recipe will surprise you with […]