54 Vintage Recipes from the ’30s Worth Trying Today

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54 Vintage Recipes from the ’30s Worth Trying Today2/54 Bacon Roll-Ups 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon Roll-Ups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 roll-ups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This family recipe dates back to the 1930s, when my grandmother started making these hearty breakfast rolls. —Janet Abate, North Brunswick, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 roll-up: 164 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 312mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 3/54 Skillet Cabbage 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Cabbage Recipe photo by Taste of Home

It adds plenty of substance to a simple meal

Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I use this dish often when the schedule gets tight and I need a hurry-up vegetable to cook. It adds plenty of substance to a simple meal. —Charmaine Fricke, St. Charles, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 100 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 4/54 Spiedis 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is our favorite cookout dish, and it’s

very good served with a salad

very good served with a salad. This recipe originated here in my hometown in the 1930s. Our meat preference for speidis is venison, but we use chicken and beef when it’s not available. —Gertrude Skinner, Binghamton, New York Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked meat: 205 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 fat. 5/54 Irish Spiced Beef 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

The story goes that my Irish ancestors brought this recipe along when they immigrated to the U.S. Start it at least five days ahead to spice and tenderize the meat; the flavors are worth it. —Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked beef (calculated without bread, cheese and mustard): 268 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein. 6/54 Grandma Davidson’s Baked Apple Pudding 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Grandma Davidson’s Baked Apple Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My savvy grandmother whipped up recipes like this homey cinnamon-scented apple pudding in the Depression years. Many of us still make them today. —Holly Sharp, Warren, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 291 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. No money? No problem! Try this vintage cake recipe, appropriately named poor man’s cake. 7/54 Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bacon, tomatoes and lima beans combine for a nutrient-packed side dish that makes the perfect accompaniment to turkey. —Karen Kumpulainen, Forest City, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 230 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 666mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 8/54 Spinach Souffle 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spinach Souffle Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You just can’t make an easier,

more delicious side dish than this

more delicious side dish than this. It’s great with beef, pork and lamb, and I especially like serving it for a festive occasion like New Year’s Eve. —Bette Duffy, Kenmore, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 375 calories, 33g fat (20g saturated fat), 228mg cholesterol, 630mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. 9/54 Healthy Tuna Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crunchy Tuna Salad with Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On a hot summer day, there’s nothing more refreshing than this salad.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable

I grow a few tomato plants in my garden and the fresh-picked taste makes the dish even more of a treat. —Diane Selich, Vassar, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup tuna salad with 1 tomato: 280 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 10/54 Grilled Sweet Corn 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since we have plenty of fresh sweet corn available in our area,

we use this recipe often in summer

we use this recipe often in summer. Parsley, chili powder and cumin accent the corn’s just-picked flavor. —Connie Lou Hollister, Lake Odessa, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 ear: 201 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 345mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 11/54 Truly Tasty Turnips with Greens 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Truly Tasty Turnips with Greens Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These savory greens are a hit at every church dinner I take them to. Adjust the

seasonings as you please to make this recipe your own

seasonings as you please to make this recipe your own. —Amy Inman, Hiddenite, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: .75 cup: 58 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 12/54 O’Brien Sausage Skillet 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Inspiration hit one night when I was in a time crunch. This was so satisfying and easy to make, many friends now serve it, too. —Linda Harris, Wichita, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1

My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made

serving: 377 calories, 21g fat (6g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. 13/54 Rice Pudding 94 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Rice Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it right! And I’m glad

to share this easy recipe here

to share this easy recipe here. —Margaret DeChant, Newberry, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 197 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 14/54 Potato Salad 89 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Potato Salad Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This homemade potato salad recipe doesn’t have many ingredients, so it isn’t as colorful as many that you find nowadays. But Mama made it the way her mother did, and that’s the way

I still make it today

I still make it today. Try it and see if it isn’t one of the best-tasting potato salads you have ever eaten! —Sandra Anderson, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 231 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 323mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 15/54 Meat Loaf 216 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Meat Loaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mom made the best meat loaf, and now I do too. When I first met my husband,

he wasn’t a meat loaf guy, but this recipe won him over

he wasn’t a meat loaf guy, but this recipe won him over. —Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 366 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 1086mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein. 16/54 Apple Brandy 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Brandy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I spend a lot of time developing recipes for the many fruits and vegetables we grow on our farm. In this creation, apple brandy is enhanced with spices for a delightful

It’s one of those types of soup you’ll want

drink.—Deanna Seippel, Lancaster, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 ounce-weight: 123 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 19g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 17/54 Chicken and Dumplings 103 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch hearken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. It’s one of those types of soup you’ll want

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