Flicking through some of the old recipe books of the 50s, 60s and 70s brings back a lot of memories. Back then, our mums didn’t care much for perfecting the presentation, but did like to dabble in some interesting recipes.
While most of the old recipe books have some classics like roast beef, sponge cakes and Ginger biscuits, there are many surprising reminders of how we ate in those far-off days without thinking of heart disease or obesity.
Lard, strange soups, gelatine and meat were all used interchangeably – it was the first type of fusion food!
Below are some other weird recipes from those days….
But first, here’s something we were passed on and just had to share! In the 60s….
Grocery shopping
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Dinner time!
Dinner spread
Curried fish in rice ring
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Bean bake
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Spinach and egg mold
Canned veg meal
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Bavarian cream
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Jello salad
Spam
Lime walnut cake
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Any guesses what this is?
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Tell us, what are your memories of strange foods from the 50s and 60s?