Have you noticed a resurgence of retro recipes lately…you know things that were the rage back in the 70’s like jello salad, crepes, deviled eggs, and tater tots…
I recently read a mystery series called the Country Club Murders, which was set in the 70’s
When I started the first book, I didn’t realize it wasn’t set in current time, so it threw me off a little…
“Why is the author referencing Nixon, I wondered, and why is the phone on the wall with a long coiled cord?
“Wait, there’s not even an answering machine?
Where are the cell phones, computers, and the internet???
Ladies are lunching and playing bridge, not bunco…
People dress up to go shopping, ladies have their hair “done, ” and everyone is drinking scotch neat and has impeccable manners???
It was almost as good as Mad Men!!
I read the 3 book series in 3 days! Fabulous fun, you can check it out here and see other chick lit authors and books at Club Hen House
My 70’s reminiscing began the other day when I made a Manly version of the classic Quiche Lorraine
And then I made Tater Crabs, homemade tater tots that turned out looking like crabs
Then I remembered the Strawberries & Cream Pretzel Salad I made this spring that was so popular, very 70s!
Cocktail parties during the 70’s often featured Rumaki, chicken livers or water chestnuts wrapped in bacon
This is a modern spin on it, Deconstructed Hawaiian Pizza, bacon wrapped pineapple served with garlic Parmesan pizza crust
Green Goddess salad dressing was all the rage and salad bars popped up everywhere
A Green Goddess Salad Bar is a fun and easy summer meal for family or guests
Sandwich loaves were served at luncheons, traditionally made with salmon mousse, tuna or egg salad
I made my Mini Smorgastorta with 2 of my favorites, pimento cheese and chicken salad, topped with a bacon rose
Crepes, Manicotti, and Cannelloni were so chic
This California Cannelloni is a twist on traditional cannelloni, filled with chicken, mushrooms and bacon in a creamy sauce and flour tortillas instead of pasta
Lighten up traditional Italian red sauced manicotti with Chicken, Spinach and Apple Manicotti
I bet the restaurant goers of the 70’s would have been surprised to see Butternut Squash and Spinach Cannelloni with Brown Butter & Sage on the menu!
Fresh lasagna sheets are used like crepes to roll the filling, so much easier than stuffing pasta tubes
Tuna Casseroles were family favorites for weeknight dinners, traditionally made with canned tuna, cream soup, celery and noodles
Chicken and Mushroom Tetrazzini, is an elegant version, and an easy weeknight dinner
It’s made with a homemade cream sauce of chicken broth and half and half instead of canned cream soup
Bundt cakes were very in, and the bundt pans were a most requested wedding gift
A popular 70’s cocktail inspired a Harvey Wallbanger cake made with vodka, orange juice and galliano
This version, Baileys Irish Creme Cake, is made with Bailey’s Irish Creme liqueur
Bundt pans are so versatile, you can make all kinds of breads with them too, like Sticky Bun Biscuit Wreath
So take a trip back in time and get your 70’s on!
What is your favorite retro recipe?
Wouldn’t it be fun to throw a pot luck and ask everyone to don some bellbottoms and bring their favorite retro dish?
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