1940s
20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes to make… or avoid
Nothing says ‘luncheon’ like an old-fashioned frosted party sandwich loaf! And they’re so darn pretty, they can even do double-duty as lunch table centerpieces.
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1970s
Celebration sandwich loaf (1973)
Here’s a stacked sandwich loaf featuring ham, salmon, egg and chicken spreads — each separated by bread, and covered with a cream-cheese mayo frosting. Bet you’re just dying to try it, right?
1960s
How to make cute flower pot sandwiches
These flower pot sandwiches are pretty and appealing, and make for lots of conversation at lunch!
1960s
Frosted layered sandwich loaf (1965)
This frosted sandwich loaf holds a surprise in every layer: curried egg salad, tomato, chicken salad, and deviled ham-pickle filling between slices of bread — frosted with a velvety smooth mixture of mayonnaise or salad dressing and cream cheese.
1900s
40 sandwich recipes made with fish & seafood (1909)
Sandwiches are the chief reliance for any sort of cold lunches, and should be daintily made of the best ingredients. Whether for a picnic, work lunch or to serve at a luncheon at home, here are 40 sandwich recipes using fish and seafood.
1920s
Use your fingers or a fork? Dining table etiquette tips from the ’20s
What can you eat with your fingers? What needs a fork? Get the answers to these and other questions with etiquette tips from the ’20s!
1960s
Three zesty ’60s holiday side dish recipes: Turkey fruit salad, cranberry fruit molds & supreme salad dressing (1963)
Check out these zesty retro ’60s holiday side dish recipes for a tasty turkey fruit salad, cranberry fruit molds and salad bowl dressing supreme, all from 1963.
1920s
Here’s what newly-engaged couples need to know (1921)
What do newly-engaged couples really need to know? Quite a bit! Here are ideas from 1921 for telling your close friends, suggestions for formally announcing your engagement, tips for selecting a ring and more advice.
1910s
How to set a formal dinner table: Rules from 1915
How to set a formal dinner table: Formal dinner cover in detail How to set a formal dinner table: Diagram of table laid for home
1960s
Frosted ribbon sandwich loaf (1960s)
This frosted ribbon sandwich loaf is strictly for company, and simply delicious! You slice through the luscious cream cheese frosting to reveal pretty layers of ham and egg filling. Tomato rose is fitting trim.
1900s
What to serve at a Shakespearean luncheon party (1901)
A Shakespearian luncheon By a curious coincidence, Shakespeare’s birthday and the day on which he died are the same — the twenty-third of April —
1970s
Shake ‘n Bake Picnic: The perfect picnic for 4 (1973)
Shake ‘n Bake and extra chicken today …and have a picnic tomorrow. Shake ‘n Bake chicken tastes so good hot or cold, you get two
1910s
10 old-fashioned sandwich recipes for summer (1910)
Summer sandwiches There is literally no end to the fillings that are possible for sandwiches, provided one knows how to prepare them in an appetizing
1800s
How to make a “fishbox” for lunch (1898)
Fishbox A Lenten dainty particularly suited to the home luncheon table For a simple home lunch, an attractive dish is made in the following way:
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