Old-Fashioned Home Recipes

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Instructions: How well do you remember the beloved homemade dishes and recipes that filled kitchens in decades past?

1.
What was the main ingredient in the classic 1950s party dish 'Pigs in a Blanket'?
A
Sausage links in pastry
B
Cocktail wieners wrapped in dough
C
Bacon strips
D
Ham slices with cheese
2.
Which classic casserole dish combined tuna, egg noodles, canned cream of mushroom soup, and peas?
A
Tuna Surprise
B
Seafood Bake
C
Tuna Noodle Casserole
D
Fisherman's Pie
3.
What was a 'Depression Cake' made without, due to wartime rationing?
A
Eggs, butter, and milk
B
Flour and sugar
C
Baking soda and salt
D
Vanilla and chocolate
4.
Which classic American dish involves ground beef mixed with oats or breadcrumbs, shaped into a loaf, and baked with ketchup on top?
A
Meatloaf
B
Hamburger pie
C
Beef Wellington
D
Salisbury steak
5.
What green vegetable casserole, topped with crunchy fried onions, became a Thanksgiving staple after being invented by Campbell's Soup in 1955?
A
Asparagus bake
B
Broccoli casserole
C
Spinach gratin
D
Green bean casserole
6.
What was the name of the dessert that featured a graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, and canned cherry or blueberry pie filling on top?
A
Icebox Cake
B
Cherry Delight
C
No-Bake Cheesecake
D
Cherry Cream Pie
7.
Which beloved comfort food consisted of elbow macaroni baked in a casserole dish with Velveeta or cheddar cheese?
A
Cheese noodle bake
B
Baked macaroni and cheese
C
Cheddar casserole
D
Pasta gratin
8.
What was a 'Watergate Salad,' the popular 1970s potluck dish, primarily made with?
A
Cottage cheese and pineapple
B
Gelatin and fruit cocktail
C
Lettuce and croutons
D
Pistachio pudding mix and Cool Whip
9.
Which classic comfort dish involved baking chicken pieces in a sauce made from a can of cream of mushroom soup?
A
Cream of Mushroom Chicken
B
Chicken Supreme
C
Smothered Chicken
D
Chicken Divan
10.
What was an 'Ambrosia Salad' traditionally made with?
A
Fruit cocktail, coconut, marshmallows, and sour cream
B
Gelatin with vegetables
C
Apples and caramel
D
Mixed greens and vinaigrette
11.
Which frugal Depression-era recipe stretched a small amount of meat by combining it with potatoes in a skillet?
A
Potato Pancakes
B
Bubble and Squeak
C
Shepherd's Pie
D
Corned Beef Hash
12.
What classic dessert combined layers of chocolate pudding, whipped cream, cream cheese, and a pecan-shortbread crust?
A
Chocolate Delight
B
Mississippi Mud Pie
C
Chocolate Icebox Cake
D
Robert Redford Dessert
13.
What classic one-dish meal combined ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and green peppers stuffed inside hollowed-out bell peppers?
A
Pepper Steak
B
Pepper Casserole
C
Stuffed Peppers
D
Mexican Peppers
14.
Which classic American dessert featured a layer of bananas, vanilla pudding, and Nilla Wafers?
A
Banana Cream Pie
B
Banana Split Cake
C
Banana Foster
D
Banana Pudding
15.
What was 'SOS' or 'chipped beef on toast,' a dish commonly associated with military mess halls that became a home recipe?
A
Stewed onions on sourdough
B
Sausage on sliced bread
C
Spam on toast with sauce
D
Dried beef in cream sauce on toast

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