Old-Fashioned Home Recipes
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'?
ASausage links in pastryBCocktail wieners wrapped in doughCBacon stripsDHam slices with cheese - 2.
Which classic casserole dish combined tuna, egg noodles, canned cream of mushroom soup, and peas?
ATuna SurpriseBSeafood BakeCTuna Noodle CasseroleDFisherman's Pie - 3.
What was a 'Depression Cake' made without, due to wartime rationing?
AEggs, butter, and milkBFlour and sugarCBaking soda and saltDVanilla 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?
AMeatloafBHamburger pieCBeef WellingtonDSalisbury steak - 5.
What green vegetable casserole, topped with crunchy fried onions, became a Thanksgiving staple after being invented by Campbell's Soup in 1955?
AAsparagus bakeBBroccoli casseroleCSpinach gratinDGreen 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?
AIcebox CakeBCherry DelightCNo-Bake CheesecakeDCherry Cream Pie - 7.
Which beloved comfort food consisted of elbow macaroni baked in a casserole dish with Velveeta or cheddar cheese?
ACheese noodle bakeBBaked macaroni and cheeseCCheddar casseroleDPasta gratin - 8.
What was a 'Watergate Salad,' the popular 1970s potluck dish, primarily made with?
ACottage cheese and pineappleBGelatin and fruit cocktailCLettuce and croutonsDPistachio 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?
ACream of Mushroom ChickenBChicken SupremeCSmothered ChickenDChicken Divan - 10.
What was an 'Ambrosia Salad' traditionally made with?
AFruit cocktail, coconut, marshmallows, and sour creamBGelatin with vegetablesCApples and caramelDMixed greens and vinaigrette - 11.
Which frugal Depression-era recipe stretched a small amount of meat by combining it with potatoes in a skillet?
APotato PancakesBBubble and SqueakCShepherd's PieDCorned Beef Hash - 12.
What classic dessert combined layers of chocolate pudding, whipped cream, cream cheese, and a pecan-shortbread crust?
AChocolate DelightBMississippi Mud PieCChocolate Icebox CakeDRobert Redford Dessert - 13.
What classic one-dish meal combined ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and green peppers stuffed inside hollowed-out bell peppers?
APepper SteakBPepper CasseroleCStuffed PeppersDMexican Peppers - 14.
Which classic American dessert featured a layer of bananas, vanilla pudding, and Nilla Wafers?
ABanana Cream PieBBanana Split CakeCBanana FosterDBanana Pudding - 15.
What was 'SOS' or 'chipped beef on toast,' a dish commonly associated with military mess halls that became a home recipe?
AStewed onions on sourdoughBSausage on sliced breadCSpam on toast with sauceDDried beef in cream sauce on toast
Answer Key
Pigs in a Blanket, a staple of 1950s and 1960s parties, consisted of small cocktail wieners or hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough and baked until golden.
Tuna Noodle Casserole was a weeknight staple in American homes from the 1950s onward, often topped with crushed potato chips or breadcrumbs.
Depression Cake (also called War Cake or Wacky Cake) was made without eggs, butter, or milk, which were scarce during the Great Depression and rationed during WWII.
Meatloaf was one of the most iconic American home-cooked meals of the mid-20th century, stretching ground beef with fillers to feed large families affordably.
Green Bean Casserole was created by Dorcas Reilly at the Campbell Soup Company in 1955. It combined green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French's crispy fried onions.
The no-bake cheesecake with canned fruit topping was a beloved easy dessert from the 1960s and 1970s. Jell-O even sold a boxed version of the no-bake mix.
Homemade baked macaroni and cheese, often using Velveeta for its meltability, was a Sunday dinner staple in American homes throughout the mid-20th century.
Watergate Salad combined pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, marshmallows, and sometimes pecans. It appeared around 1975 and was a potluck favorite.
Chicken Supreme, also known as 'Company Chicken,' was a go-to recipe for housewives in the 1960s and 1970s, relying on cream of mushroom soup as the base sauce.
Ambrosia Salad combined mandarin oranges, pineapple, coconut, mini marshmallows, and sour cream or Cool Whip. It was a fixture at holiday meals and potlucks.
Corned beef hash, made by frying diced corned beef with potatoes and onions, was an economical way to stretch a small amount of meat to feed a family.
The Robert Redford Dessert (also called 'Better Than Robert Redford Cake') was a layered no-bake dessert wildly popular at church suppers and potlucks in the 1970s and 1980s.
Stuffed Peppers were a popular weeknight dinner in the 1950s and 1960s, providing a complete meal of protein, grain, and vegetable all in one neat package.
Banana Pudding, layered with Nilla Wafers and sliced bananas in vanilla custard topped with meringue or whipped cream, has been a Southern staple for generations.
SOS (the polite version being 'Same Old Stuff') was dried chipped beef in a creamy white sauce served over toast. Many veterans brought the recipe home from military service.