Vintage Recipe Cards (2024)

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3 whole chicken breasts
5 cups boiling water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
2 celery tops
2 carrots
2 sprigs parsley
1 small bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsps. unflavored gelatin
3-1/2 cups cooked vegetables (asparagus, carrots, corn, brussel sprouts, celery)
1-1/4 cups mayonnaise
3 black olives
salad greens
tomato wedges
paprika

Place chicken breasts in a kettle. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water; add to chicken, bring to boil, skim. Add next 5 ingredients. Cover, bring to boil and simmer until chicken is tender. Cool chicken and broth quickly. Remove skin and bones from chicken breasts (irregular pieces of chicken are combined with vegetables in mold) Skim fat from broth.

Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; heat until gelatin is melted then combine with 4 cups broth. Correct seasoning, chill until syrupy. Add cooked vegetables and chicken chunks to 3-1/2 cups of chilled broth. Pour into a 2-quart mold, chill until set. To remaining 1/2 cup^* chilled broth add 1/4 cup mayonnaise, mix until smooth and pour over chicken breasts to glaze them. Decorate each breast with 1/2 black olive, chopped parsley and a sprinkling of paprika.

To serve: Unmold vegetable aspic, garnish with greens. Arrange chicken breasts on platter, garnish with greens and tomato wedges. Makes 6 servings.

Dressing: Thin remaining 1 cup of mayonnaise with a little chicken broth. Add lemon juice if desired.

^*If broth sets, heat it a little before adding mayonnaise.

Some day our favorite Steeltown Girl will make this. Follow her culinary misadventures!

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1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup chicken bouillon
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
8 ounces Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup will-chilled, evaporated skimmed milk
Watercress

ADVANCE PREPARATION: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan to soften. Add chicken bouillon, onion powder, salt, curry powder, dry mustard, and hot sauce. Stir over very low heat until gelatin dissolves. Combine gelatin mixture, cheese, and lemon juice; mix well. Whip evaporated skimmed milk until it stands in soft peaks; fold into gelatin-cheese mixture. Pour mixture into a non-stick, 6-cup mold. Chill until set.

FINAL PREPARATION: Unmold, and garnish with watercress. Divide evenly. Makes 4 luncheon servings.

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1 envelope (from 5/8 oz pkg) low-calorie lemon flavored gelatin
1 envelope (from 5/8 oz pkg) low-calorie lime flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups (1 lb) diet creamed cottage cheese
1 cup ginger ale
4 large strawberries, washed and hulled
1 cup melon balls (Spanish or honeydew)
Watercress

1. Combine gelatins in large bowl. Pour boiling water over gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Stir in lime juice.

2. Remove 1 cup of gelatin mixture; set aside. Add cottage cheese to remaining gelatin mixture. Refrigerate.

3. In bowl, combine reserved gelatin mixture and ginger ale. Set bowl in large bowl of ice and water; stir until consistency of unbeaten egg white.

4. Set 7- or 8-cup mold in large bowl of ice and water; pour 1/2 cup gelatin mixture into mold. Slice strawberries, and arrange slices, overlapping, on gelatin in mold. Let stand just until set.

5. Add melon balls to remaining gelatin mixture. Spook over gelatin layer in mold. Let stand until just set.

6. Spoon chilled cottage cheese mixture over melon layer in mold.

7. Refrigerate until firm – at least 2 1/2 hours.

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Preparation time: 10 mins.
Main utensil: sharp knife

For 1 person you will need:
1/2 grapefruit
1/2 cup cooked shrimp

low calorie dressing:
1 sugar substitute tablet or few drops liquid sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon mustard
good pinch salt
shake pepper
1 tablespoon corn oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Approximate calories:
Fresh grapefruit contains approximately 50 calories per half. Shrimp contains approximately 27 for 1/2 cup (unpeeled). Salad dressing contains 60 calories.

1. Peel grapefruit, remove segments, discarding seeds and skin and put into a bowl.

2. Add peeled shrimp, leaving 1 unpeeled for garnish.

3. Mix the sugar substitute with the seasonings, then blend in the oil and lemon juice.

4. Mix the fruit and fish, then put into a glass bowl and garnish with the whole unpeeled shrimp.

TO SERVE: As first course of a meal.

TO VARY: Use other shellfish; put on a bed of shredded lettuce

NOTE: Hors d’oeuvre to choose are fresh grapefruit or melon without sugar, tomato or unsweetened fruit juices, thin consommé, plain vegetable hors d’oeuvre, shellfish (without mayonnaise). Hors d’oeuvre to avoid are rich thick soups, mixed hors d’oeuvre containing oily dressings, pâté, foods in rich sauces, foods in mayonnaise, pasta and rice dishes.

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Preparation time: about 15 min.
Baking time: 30 min.
Oven temperature: 350°F

Brownies, everybody’s favorite, should be prepared in big batches. These brownies are moist, studded with walnuts, require no frosting, and are quick to stir up.

For 60 brownies you will need:

1 cup shortening, butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup luke warm water
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation:

1. Cream shortening, butter or margarine with sugar until well blended.

2. Add the cocoa and mix until smooth.

3. Add eggs and mix until fluffy.

4. Stir in baking powder and salt.

5. Add water alternately with flour and whip until fluffy.

6. Fold in nuts.

7. Turn into a greased, waxed paper-lined jelly roll pan, 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-by-1-inch.

8. Bake at 350°F for 30 min. or until brownies feel firm when touched on top.

9. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.

Tips: These moist brownies keep very well when wrapped and stored in the freezer, refrigerator or in an airtight tin.

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4 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (see note)
3 cups all-purpose flour^*
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs beaten
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 325°. Grease generously bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9 x5x3 inches. Blend all ingredients on low speed 1 minute. Scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into pans. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans. Cool completely. 2 LOAVES.

^*If using self-rising flour, omit salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

Note: Do not shred zucchini in blender.

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1 – 2/3 cups Evaporated Milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 cups grated process-type American Cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup sliced stuffed olives
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 12-1/2 oz. can drained tuna
1 cup soft bread crumbs
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Heat Evaporated milk, salt, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in saucepan over low heat until just below boiling point. Add cheese and stir until thickened and smooth. Beat eggs slightly in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Add cheese sauce. Combine thoroughly. Place in well-buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (350°F.) 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before turning out on a warm platter. Serve with additional cheese sauce if desired. Makes 6 servings.

SUGGESTED MENU AND PREPARATION SCHEDULE

Tuna-Cheese-Macaroni Loaf
Sautéed Green and Red Tomato Slices
Carrots with Chives
Date Bars

Early in the day or day before make Date Bars or buy them

^*4:30pmCook Macaroni
^*4:45Make Cheese Sauce
^*5:00Make Loaf
5:15Place Loaf in Preheated Oven
5:30Prepare Carrots, Fresh Please.
5:45Saute Tomatoes
5:55Turn Loaf onto Warm Platter, Garnish
6:00Bon Appetiti! Enjoy Your Dinner!

After Dinner Serve Date Bars

^*May be prepared early in the day and refrigerated. Increase baking time by 10 minutes if refrigerated.

To see what happens when a Steel Town Girl makes this recipe visit Dinner Is Served 1972!

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1 qt slightly soft peach ice cream
1 qt vanilla ice cream
1 (7-inch) bakers’ sponge-cake layer
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Cherries Jubilee
1 can (1 lb, 14 oz) pitted Bing cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup brandy

1. Place 6-cup decorative mold in freezer – about 1 hour. Line inside with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang.

2. With back of large spoon, press peach ice cream around inside of mold to make a shell. Freeze – about 1 hour.

3. Press vanilla ice cream firmly into center. Freeze, covered, at least 3 hours.

4. To unmold: Grasp plastic wrap; lift out mold. Invert on cake layer, placed on sheet of foil. Wrap in foil; freeze until serving.

5. Place bombe on chilled serving plate. Decorate top and sides with whipped-cream rosettes (whipped cream put through pastry bag with rosette tip). Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes to soften slightly.

6. Make Cherries Jubilee: Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup syrup. In small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; mix well. Stir in reserved syrup. Bring just to boiling. stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute, until slightly thickened. Add cherries; reheat gently. Turn into metal bowl.

7. Heat brandy, over very low heat, just until vapor rises. Pour brandy over cherries; ignite. Serving flaming over bombe. Serves 10.

For an unforgettable and spectacular birthday dessert, try this cake and ice-cream concoction, served with cherries jubilee.

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4 to 4 1/2 pound stewing chick, cut up
3 quarts water
1 medium onion, cut into fourths
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon whole mixed pickling spice
2 cans (17 ounces each) whole kernel corn
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery (with leaves)
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Rivels (below)

Remove any excess fat from chicken. Heat chicken, giblets, neck, water, onion, 2 teaspoons salt and the pickling spice to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Strain broth. Refrigerate chicken and broth separately.

Remove chicken from bones; remove skin if desired. Cut chicken into small pieces. Remove fat from broth. Heat broth, chicken, corn (with liquid) and celery to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Stir in eggs, 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Stir in Rivels. Cover and simmer 7 minutes. 10 to 12 servings.

Rivels

Mix 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 egg, beaten, until crumbly.

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1 1/2 cups cooked shrimp, crab or lobster meat cut in small pieces
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tbsp grated onion
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp Worchestershire [sic] sauce
1/4 tbsp Tabasco pepper sauce
1 can (10- 1/2 oz) tomato soup
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water
1 cup mayonnaise

Combine fish, celery, green pepper, onion, salt, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco; mix well. Let stand to blend flavors. Combine tomato soup and cream cheese in top of double boiler. Heat over boiling water, stirring until cheese is melted. Soften gelatin in water for 5 minutes, add to soup mixture; stir until dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool. When mixture begins to thicken, blend in mayonnaise. Stir in fish mixture. Turn into greased 1 – 1/2 quart mold. Chill until set. Garnish with watercress or chicory. Serve with mayonnaise. Makes 6 servings.

SUGGESTED MENU AND TIME TABLE

Cup Bouillon
Seafood Mousse with Grapefruit, Avocado, and Cherry Tomatoes
Celery Amandine
Dutch Crunch Rolls
Lemon Pie Tarts
Coffee or Tea

The day before make Lemon Pie Tarts or buy the frozen variety and bake them in the morning.
^*8:00am Prepare Seafood Mousse. Chill
11:00Prepare Grapefruit sections. Wash Tomatoes. Chill.
11:30Prepare Celery Almandine
12:15Heat Bouillon. (Use canned bouillon)
12:20Heat Dutch Crunch Rolls
12:25Slice Avocado
12:30Luncheon is served

After luncheon serve Lemon Pie Tarts sprinkled with confectioners [sic] sugar.

^*May be prepared the day before and refrigerated.

To see what happens when a Steel Town Girl makes this recipe visit Dinner Is Served 1972!