1960s SIDE DISH RECIPES - How to make frozen vegetables taste amazing!

In search of side dish ideas for your weeknight dinners or holiday meals? Give these 1960s side dish recipes a try! I'm trying vintage recipes from General Foods Kitchens Frozen Foods Cookbook (1961). If you've ever wondered how to make frozen vegetables taste amazing, this video is for you. ITEMS FROM THIS VIDEO General Foods Kitchens Frozen Foods Cookbook https://amzn.to/3BmeuFM Joseph Joseph Strainer Scoop https://amzn.to/4evq27N Joie Mini Juicer https://amzn.to/3MMgOZg OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup https://amzn.to/4datQKO Ove Glove https://amzn.to/3zsUkJO OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY 1980s Recipes from my Childhood https://youtu.be/gG7d9eUGDj0 1990s Easy Dinner Ideas https://youtu.be/HgziAt1-Sag 1950s Betty Crocker Recipes https://youtu.be/EHfUKEmHwrw ------------------------------ BROCCOLI ITALIENNE (pg 32) 10oz frozen chopped broccoli or broccoli spears 2Tbsp olive oil or melted butter 1Tbsp lemon juice 1 small clove of garlic, minced Cook broccoli as directed on the package. Drain well. Combine olive oil, lemon uice, and garlic and pour over the broccoli. Mix lightly. Serve at once. CREAMED PEAS AND MUSHROOMS (pg 38) 10oz frozen peas 1/4lb fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/4tsp grated onion 3Tbsp butter 2Tbsp flour 1 cup light cream or milk 1/2tsp salt dash of pepper dash of nutmeg Cook peas as directed on package; drain. Sauté mushrooms and onion in butter until the mushrooms are tender. Add flour and stir until blended; then add cream or milk gradually and cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and the peas; heat thoroughly. Prepare ahead hint: Make sauce with mushrooms as directed. Refrigerate. Just before serving, cook peas, add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and peas to sauce, and heat as directed. SPINACH CASSEROLE (pg 32) 10oz frozen chopped spinach 1Tbsp chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2c chopped mushrooms 2Tbsp butter or other fat 2Tbsp flour 1c milk 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped 1/2tsp salt dash of pepper 1/4c butter bread crumbs 1Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese Cook spinach as directed on the package. Drain. Sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, blending well, and cook until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly. Add spinach, eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour into a greased casserole. Combine bread crumbs and cheese. Sprinkle over spinach, Place under broiler until crumbs are browned - about 5 minutes. ------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:03 Broccoli Italienne 3:58 Creamed Peas and Mushrooms 7:07 Spinach Casserole 13:26 Cookbook Chat - General Foods Kitchens Frozen Foods Cookbook (1961) ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ 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.