Corn-crisped chicken dinner

The "me too" meatloaf

Mini meat loaves with spaghetti

Meatloaf ring with miracle whip

2 lbs ground beef

1c miracle whip (not mayo)

2TB finely chop onions

1 1/2 c soft breadcrumbs

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

6-8 mashed potatoes

2 cups hot, sliced beets

combine beef, miracle whip, breadcrumbs, and spices. Form into ring. Bake in slow oven,300 degrees for 1 1/2 hrs. Unmold onto platter, fill hole with mashed potatoes, and surround with beets.

1948 hash mounds Armour "hash"

Velveta casserole 1949

Wieners with BBQ sauce 1947

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Hunts Chuckwagon beans recipe 1948

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One of my Mom's most requested recipes. Great for large family gatherings, pot-lucks and cookouts! This is very hearty; not mushy at all. I've actually made this for a main dish since it's so filing. Enjoy!
SERVES 16 -20

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef, browned
1 medium diced onion
1/2 lb bacon, cook crisp and save drippings
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can pork n' beans

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon molasses
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
Directions
1Cook bacon.
2Brown ground beef with the diced onion.
3Place first 3 items in a large oven roaster (I use an Enamelware roaster).
4To this, add the 3 cans of beans; do not drain beans.
5Mix all other ingredients together in a medium bowl.
6Pour over meat and beans and stir well.
7Bake at 350 for 1 hour covered.
8Remove lid or foil and bake for 20 more minutes.

Spam and Beans 1945

Grandma's Meat extender 1943

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Ranch-House Casserole 1947

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Ranch Bean Casserole:
It’s great by itself or with chips.
1½ lbs. hamburger meat ½ diced onion 1 large can Ranch Style Beans 1 large can Spanish Rice (may have to buy the box) Dash of garlic Salt and pepper 4 oz. Mozzarella cheese 4 oz. Monterey Jack cheese
Brown meat and onion until meat is crumbly. Drain. Add the beans, rice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Top with the cheeses. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. It usually fills a 3 quart casserole dish.

Veal Shortcake Dinner-Herb Ox 1949

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Vegetable Hi-Hat 1948

*Vegetable-Pork Loaf

*Green Beans

*Onions

*Sauteed corn in tomatoes

*Fluffy whipped potatoes

Recipe:

1 1/2 lbs ham or beef (ground)

1 egg slightly beaten

1 TB vinegar

2 tsp mustard

1/2 c evaporated milk

2 slices bread, cubed

1c grated carrot

1c finely cut celery

3 halved peaches

3 marashino cherries

Prep:

Mix meat, vinegar,milk, bread,mustard,veggies. . Put cherries in halved peaches, put into bottom and sides of mold ring. Put in meat. Unmold. Bake moderate oven 375 for 1 hour.

Spam-s'ghetti 1943

Ched-o-bit's Egg Rarebit 1946

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Ingredients for Egg Rarebit Recipe:
4 ounces cheese
4 eggs
Cayenne and salt
4 rounds of hot buttered toast
Instructions
Cut up the cheese and melt it with cayenne and salt.
Poach the eggs.
Pour the cheese on the toast and place the poached eggs on top of the cheese.
Serve immediately.

Liverloaf 1941

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Place liverloaf in shallow greased pan, sprinkle with shredded cheddar. Moisten with cream.Bake 20 min. at 375. Bake sliced carrot coins and a can of lima beans seperatly. Serve with a tomato gravy.

Heinz Romany Steak Pie 1949

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Hunts Hamburger Pie 1948

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Summer chop suey 1947

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Planked spam 1945

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