Retro dinner recipes

1980s

Chicken nuggets, primavera & beef stroganoff recipes (1987)

Golden Chicken Nuggets recipe 1 envelope Lipton Golden Onion Recipe Soup Mix 3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs 1-1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, cut into

1960s

Glazed, Gala & Fiesta Pork Chops recipes (1960)

3 ways to turn a plain meal into fancy fare Fiesta Pork Chops recipe In skillet, brown 4 pork chops (about 1 lb.) on both

1970s

Ragu noodle lasagna recipe (1973)

Here’s one way to make a delicious Italian pasta classic — lasagna!

1970s

Five Star Vienna Sausage Casserole recipe (1974)

Instead of hamburger… … make Armour Vienna Sausage the meat in your meals You’ll love the out-of-the-ordinary taste that Armour Vienna Sausage adds to your

1950s

Armour Star sugar-cured ham in Spam-like Treet (1955)

“Mommy, what is Treet made of?” “Armour Star sugar-cured ham… tender, savory pork… sugar and spice and all that’s nice. That’s what Treet is made

1980s

Cybill Shepherd shares her hamburger recipe (1987)

“Sometimes I wonder if people have a primal, instinctive craving for hamburgers. Something hot and juicy and so utterly simple you can eat it with

Retro dinner recipes

Sweet & Sour “Shape Ups” ground beef recipe (1972)

Make ’em yourself in only 30 minutes Here’s a great new taste for ground beef … so easy to make yourself. And each member of

1970s

Hamburgers Italiano, California & Teriyaki recipes (1972)

Wish-Bone gives the same old grind a brand-new taste And ground beef never had it so good. Now your hamburgers are juicier, and bursting with

1960s

Grill up some Hot ‘n hearty Hamcheezers (1966)

Hot ‘n hearty Hamcheezers Great cookout idea! Hamcheezers grilled in Reynolds Wrap… no wonder more women buy Reynolds Wrap than all other foils combined. Hot

1960s

Make this chicken dinner with your blender (1962)

Osterizer Spin Cookery What’s spin cookery? It’s modern menu-making for palate-pleasing entrees like this Chicken Encore prepared from left-over chicken or turkey, with savory-smooth sauce.

1900s

New ways of cooking onions and tripe (1900)

New way of cooking onions and tripe The late Thomas Murrey, so long famous as a restaurateur, was one of the defenders of the onion.

1980s

Taco salad with Hamburger Helper (1982)

Non-stop to Mexico in 29 minutes via Hamburger Helper Make a tasty Taco Salad tonight. it’s a flight of fancy that’s fast to fix. Hamburger

1960s

Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas rush (1965 & 1968)

He’ll give you a rest during the rush (1968) Who’s got time to fix dinner during Christmas rush? Colonel Sanders, that’s who. He fixes dinner

1960s

20 recipes from Campbell’s emergency dinner cookbook (1968)

Campbell’s makes meals-for-pennies pay off in flavor – Recipes include Pot roast, frankfurter boats, Campbelled eggs, Skillet meatloaf, Spanish rice, Macaroni & cheese, Tuna supreme, Chicken crunch

1970s

Broccoli-ham rolls (1978)

30-minute-entree: Broccoli-ham rolls Meal-in-a-dish – light-as-air pancakes rolled around a creamy mix of tender ham and broccoli, topped with sour cream Broccoli-ham rolls recipe 1 10-ounce

1960s

Make some cheese-stuffed burgers (1963)

The cheese-stuffed burger Next time your family’s hungry for cheeseburgers, try this. Make thin patties and sandwich the cheese between them, so it melts into

1960s

Be original with stew: Festive stew recipe (1965)

Be original with stew and Lea & Perrins… the original Worcestershire Festive stew recipe Give festive flavor to company stew. Cut 2-1/2 lbs beef chuck

1960s

Pineapple sun fest recipe ideas (1961)

Del Monte Pineapple Sun Fest At your grocer’s January 12 to February 4 Stock up on all these sunny specials now! Brighten those winter-weary days

1950s

Cowpunchers hamburgers, dude style (1955)

Cowpunchers hamburgers (dude style) It’s as easy as A-1-2-3 to make really big-time Western hamburgers! Just add a tablespoon of herb and spice-rich A1 sauce

1950s

Oxtail stew with vegetables (1950)

A hearty dish for a cold winter day Oxtail stew with vegetables Parsleyed coleslaw Hot, crisp toast Dessert dumplings with caramel sauce Oxtail stew recipe

1950s

3 swell one-dish meals! (1950)

Three simple one-dish meals that are simply swell! 1. Hearty Hash Casserole Tastes like you’d spent hours preparing it – instead of minutes. Because it’s

1910s

Spice it up: Two vintage veal curry recipes (1910)

Cooking with curry powder This mixture of spices, which apparently originated in India but is now a common commercial product everywhere, is a favorite flavoring

1960s

Corn con carne recipe (1962)

Corn con carne South of the border fun with good-cooking and good-looking Del Monte Cream Style Corn It’s easy to cook up a fiesta when

1940s

Baked Spam dinner recipe (1943)

SPAM dinner Full point value… no waste, no bone, no surplus fat Spam dinner Broil or fry thick slices of Spam — or stud whole

1970s

Country meatball ragout & Oriental chicken (1978)

One-pot suppers The Campbell way to save two kinds of energy and all kinds of time. What could be easier than cooking and serving supper

1980s

Stuffed tomatoes & breaded pork chop recipes (1987)

Great meals with an Italian accent Breaded pork chops recipe & Recipe for stuffed tomatoes

1950s

Make French’s Good and Plenty Pizza (1958)

Make French’s Good and Plenty Pizza With a new tangy crust… and the best-tasting filling this side of Rome!

1960s

Quick Spanish tomato beef-rice recipe (1961)

The modern way to cook with tomato… Just pour in Hunt’s sauce for Quick Spanish Beef-Rice Pour in Hunt’sauce and you pour in a pound

1950s

Pan-Browned Hash & Creamed Eggs (1950)

Ham ends up in glory as Crisco’s Pan-Browned Hash Fried in Crisco, you can be sure your hash is as digestible as it is light

1960s

Onion meatloaf recipe (1964)

This it the new Knorr onion soup A new kind of onion soup. More onions. More beef stock. More flavor. Richer, tastier onion flavor. Enjoy

1960s

Cheese-filled meatloaf (1964)

Cheese-filled meatloaf recipe Pour in Hunt’sauce and you pour in a pound of whole, ripe tomatoes simmered to a thick, smooth sauce — spiced just

1950s

15 cool cold cut menu ideas (1955)

Cold cuts and… They look so good… they taste so good… they’re so easy to serve and so economical, too. Cold cuts, that is –

1950s

Chicken livers ‘n’ bacon (1950)

Chicken livers ‘n’ bacon recipe 1 pound chicken livers 4 tablespoons French’s Mustard 4 tablespoons minced olives 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut in half Wash

1950s

Hot dog toasties recipe (1955)

Hot dog toasties 8 frankfurters 8 slices sandwich bread Melted butter French’s prepared mustard Toothpicks French’s mustard does something wonderful for hot dogs!

Homemade Irish Shepherd's Pie with Lamb and Potatoes

1910s

Shepherd’s pie recipes, in old and new styles (1912 & 1961)

Shepherd’s Pie prepared in old way, but with modern-day products (1961) By Cecily Brownstone Among my collection of old cook books is one called “What

Classic side dish recipes

5 savory spring lamb recipes (1907)

Savory spring lamb recipes Baked lamb chops Beat and trim the chops, roll each one in beaten egg and then in dried bread crumbs. Put them in

Retro dinner recipes

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