1950s LUNCHES 🥪 Easy lunch ideas from Betty Crocker recipes!

Stuck in a lunchtime rut? Today I'm cooking up some easy lunch ideas from Betty Crocker recipes! Betty Crocker’s Good and Easy Cook Book (1954) https://amzn.to/437XcpO Betty Crocker’s New Good and Easy Cook Book (1962) https://amzn.to/3T3zpTg 1.5qt saucepan: https://amzn.to/48LQmav The Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/43bSuqT Small colorful prep bowls: https://amzn.to/3T97qBE ------------------------------ MACARONI SALMON SALAD 2c cooked and cooled macaroni (approx 1 cup dry) 1c diced cucumber 8oz flaked canned salmon 1Tbsp grated onion 1Tbsp minced parsley 3/4c mayonnaise 1/2tsp salt 1/4tsp pepper Combine all ingredients; toss together until blended. Serve hot or cold. 4 to 6 servings. Variations: Tuna or leftover cooked meat, chicken or veal (1 1/2c) may be used in place of salmon. BROILED BACON AND TOMATO SANDWICH Toast bread on one side and lightly on second side. Butter second side and top with thick tomato slices. Place 2 slices bacon, fried until almost crisp, on each sandwich. Top with thin slice of cheese. Broil until cheese melts. QUICK POTATO SOUP 1Tbsp grated onion 1 1/2c chicken broth 2c milk 1/2c packaged instant mashed potatoes 1tsp salt 1/4tsp pepper Add onion to chicken broth; bring to boiling. Slowly add milk, potato flakes, and seasonings. Heat to boiling. Top each bowl with cut chives if desired. 4 to 6 servings. ------------------------------ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:00 Macaroni Salmon Salad 3:55 Broiled Bacon and Tomato Sandwich 6:47 Quick Potato Soup 9:23 Book Chat - Betty Crocker's Good and Easy Cook Book(1954) ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ 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.