Thursday, September 17, 2015

Side Dishes from the 1940's


Side Dishes from the 1940’s
                                                  by Collette

You might like to try one of the following with one of your entrees. I remember these recipes as a little girl.

Pineapple Salad
1 large can of pineapple chunks                              1 tablespoon flour
1 egg                                                                        12 marshmallows
3 tablespoons sugar

Drain pineapple. Cook the juice of the pineapple with the flour, sugar, and egg until thick, over medium heat. Let cool, then stir in pineapple and cut-up marshmallows. Serves: 6

Coleslaw
1 head cabbage                                                     2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup finely, diced carrots                                   1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons minced onion                                 2 teaspoons celery seed
Dressing:                                                              ¼ cup sugar
½ cup sour cream                                                 ¼ cup heavy syrup, drained
½ cup mayonnaise                                                    from canned peaches
3 tablespoons white vinegar

Chop cabbage, onion, and carrots very fine. Prepare dressing: add salt, sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, celery see, peach syrup, mayonnaise, and vinegar. Mix well and set aside to chill. Mix chopped cabbage, onions, carrots, and dressing. Chill for 24 hours before serving. Serves: 6-8

Harry Truman Salad*
1 head lettuce                                                      ¼ cup granulated sugar
4 green onions, chopped                                     ¼ cup vinegar
4 strips bacon                                                      1 heaping tablespoon sour
1 egg, well-beaten                                                  cream

Break lettuce into pieces in large bowl; add green onions. Fry bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Pour off drippings from skillet. Combine egg, sugar, vinegar, and sour cream; beat well. Add bacon pieces; pour into skillet. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Cool. Pour over lettuce; toss. Serves: 4-6

*Served by the wife of the governor of Wyoming to President Harry Truman
  on his visit to the Wyoming capitol.

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