Trying a 1950s DINNER FOR TWO with Betty Crocker Recipes

Thank you Helix Sleep for sponsoring! Helix’s President’s Day Exclusive Partner Offer is running now for a limited time – Visit https://helixsleep.com/cookingthebooks to get 27% off your mattress. Offers subject to change. #helixsleep Join me as I cook up a Dinner for Two menu using Betty Crocker Recipes! ITEMS FROM THIS VIDEO Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two Cook Book(1958) https://amzn.to/4gwiTov German’s Sweet Chocolate https://amzn.to/42Ps00m Mini silicone spatulas https://amzn.to/4jMV9PR Pyrex 4 cup glass storage container with lid https://amzn.to/4aO6Di5 Nordic Ware quarter sheet pan https://amzn.to/3WTNqFR Ove Glove https://amzn.to/4jRRAb5 Cavender’s Greek Seasoning https://amzn.to/4hrZYwk OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY 1960s Dinner for Two https://youtu.be/v9n5I5-vDfE 1970s Recipes for Two https://youtu.be/bfbbHpNSbNM Betty Crocker Recipes Playlist https://bit.ly/3J2aWt5 ------------------------------ POTS DE CREME AU CHOCOLAT (pg 17) 4oz German's sweet baking chocolate 1Tbsp sugar 1/2c cream 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1/2tsp vanilla whipped cream Melt chocolate over hot water in double boiler. Gradually stir in the sugar and cream until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla. Pour into small individual dessert dishes. Chill. Serve with whipped cream. Serves 4. MEAT LOAF (pg 74) 1/2lb ground beef or veal 1/4lb ground pork 1 1/2 medium slices soft bread torn into pieces and1/2c milk OR 1/2c dry bread crumbs and 2/3c milk 1 egg, beaten 2Tbsp minced onion 1/2tsp salt 1/4tsp each pepper, dry mustard, celery salt, and garlic salt 1 1/2tsp Worcestershire sauce Heat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Shape into 2 loaves in shallow baking pan. Spread with ketchup or barbecue sauce. Bake 1 hour, until done. 4 servings. Serve on loaf hot, serve the other cold for another dinner. EASY CREAMED SPINACH (pg 74) 5oz frozen spinach, partially thawed 2Tbsp butter 2Tbsp flour 1/8tsp salt pinch of pepper 1/2c milk 1/8tsp nutmeg Melt butter in double boiler. blend in flour and seasonings (except nutmeg). Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Add spinach and nutmeg. Cook over boiling water, stirring occasionally. 2 servings. ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:40 Pot de Crème au Chocolat 3:16 Many thanks to Helix for sponsoring this video! 5:18 Meat Loaf 9:24 Easy Creamed Spinach 16:01 Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two Cook Book (1958) ------------------------------ 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.