1950s FAMILY FAVORITES - Easy Dinner Ideas that surprised me!

Today I'm cooking up some 1950s Family Favorites! If you're looking for easy dinner ideas, this menu is sure to please. Be sure to check out Lisa's blog and Instagram! Retro Housewife Goes Green: https://retrohousewifegoesgreen.com/1950s-meal-plans-for-a-crowd/ Retro Housewife Goes Green IG: https://www.instagram.com/retrohousewifegoesgreen/ My Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book (1930s) https://ebay.us/aEcfKX Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book (1940s) https://ebay.us/kwpVJ6 Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book (1950s) https://ebay.us/DcVwQB Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Bool (1960s) https://ebay.us/ieyhZC Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook (1970s) https://ebay.us/kbcjCN Blue Cornflower 1qt baking dish https://bit.ly/4hTl4TO ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ SPICY PINEAPPLE SYRUP 5oz pineapple ice cream topping 1/4c light corn syrup (I used about 2Tbsp) 1 1/2tsp lemon juice dash of cinnamon dash of nutmeg In saucepan, combine ice cream topping, syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat and stir. BARBECUED FRANK BAKE 1/4c chopped onion Fat 1/2c water 1/3c ketchup 3Tbsp vinegar 2tsp sugar 2tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2tsp prepared mustard 1tsp paprika 1/4tsp salt dash pepper 8 to 10 frankfurters Cook onion in hot fat until tender but not brown. Add remaining ingredients, except frankfurters. Simmer 15 minutes. Split frankfurters lengthwise and place cut side down in a shallow pan. Pour sauce over. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 15 minutes. CREAM FRIED POTATOES 3 medium potatoes (about 1lb), peeled, cubed, and cooked (tender but not falling apart) 1/2c heavy cream 1Tbsp butter pinch of salt In a skillet, bring cream, butter, and salt to a simmer. Add potatoes and spread out in single layer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook potatoes over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Some cream will absorb into potatoes. Remaining cream will begin to separate and potatoes will begin to brown. ------------------------------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:50 Behind the Scenes kitchen sneak peek 2:16 Spicy Pineapple Syrup 5:05 Barbecued Frank Bake 7:35 Cream Fried Potatoes 14:16 Toasted Buns Parmesan 15:49 Plating and taste test 20:20 Cookbook Chat - Better Homes and Gardens cookbooks through the decades! ------------------------------ MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo - Geometry kitchen towels: https://www.geometry.house/?ref=AnnaB15 - use my link for 15% off! - 1/4 Sheet Pans (to hold my prepped ingredients!): https://amzn.to/46S9IKE - Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 - Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 - OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz - GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs ------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.