These menus and recipes are for the economy-minded housewife. These meals are well balanced for good nutricion as well as taste. Each is planned for a family of four with leftovers in mind. IF you need fat free or gluten free recipes, you may substitute where necessary. Remember that olive oil is better than most vegetable oils.
1ST DAY OF YOUR MENU PLAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH
FORTIFIED ORANGE DRINK PEANUT BUTTER-RAISIN
SAUSAGE PATTIES SANDWICHES, CARROT STICKS
MUFFINS MOLASSES COOKIES
MILK, COFFEE MILK, TEA
DINNER TIP:
*SKILLET CHICKEN BARBECUE BUY WHOLE FRYERS AND CUT
SPINACH, CORNBREAD THEM UP YOURSELF. THEY’RE
FRUIT CUPS USUALLY PRICED A FEW CENTS
ICE CREAM PER POUND LOWER THAN CUT-UP
MILK, TEA, COFFEE CHICKENS.
SKILLET CHICKEN BARBECUE
1 (2-1/2 TO 3-LB.) CHICKEN, CUT UP
1/4 CUP FLOUR 1 TEASPOON SALT
1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER 3 TABLESPOON SALAD OIL
1 (7-1/2 OZ.) CAN HUNT’S TOMATO SAUCE WITH ONIONS
1/2 CUP WATER 2 TABLESPOONS VINEGAR
1 TABLESPOON BROWN SUGAR 1 TEASPOON WORCESTERSHIRE
1/2 TEASPOON SALT SAUCE
COAT CHICKEN WITH FLOUR, 1 TEASPOON SALT AND PEPPER IN SKILLET
BROWN IN OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT; POUR OVER CHICKEN, SIMMER, COVERED,
BASTING SEVERAL TIMES, 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHICKEN IS TENDER.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS.
2ND DAY OF YOUR MENU PLAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH
APPLE JUICE DEVILED EGGS
CORNMEAL PATTIES WITH LETTUCE-TOMATO SANDWICHES
MARGARINE & SYRUP MILK, TEA
MILK, COFFEE
DINNER TIP:
*DUTCH MEAT LOAF *FOR TIME-SAVING CONVENIENCE
HASHED BROWN POTATOES MAKE TWO MEAT LOAVES.
GREEN BEANS, COLESLAW FREEZE ONE FOR LATER USE IN
GINGERSNAPS SANDWICHES OR A “LAZY-DAY”
MILK, TEA, COFFEE LUNCH.
DUTCH MEAT LOAF
1-1/2 LBS. LEAN GROUND BEEF 1 CUP FRESH BREAD CRUMBS
1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
1 (7-1/2 OZ.) CAN HUNT’S TOMATO SAUCE
1 EGG 1-1/2 TEASPOONS SALT
1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER 3/4 CUP WATER
2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR 2 TABLESPOONS PREPARED
1 TABLESPOON VINEGAR MUSTARD
LIGHTLY MIX BEEF, BREAD CRUMBS, ONION, 1/2 HUNT’S SAUCE, EGG,
SALT AND PEPPER. SHAPE INTO LOAF IN SHALLOW PAN.
COMBINE REMAINING HUNT’S SAUCE WITH REST OF INGREDIENTS;
POUR OVER LOAF. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 1-1/4 HOURS.
BASTE LOAF SEVERAL TIMES.
NOTE; MAKES 4 SERVINGS WITH ENOUGH FOR TOMORROW’S LUNCH.
3RD DAY OF YOUR MENU PLAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH
APRICOT NECTAR TOMATO SOUP
FLUFFY OMELET MEAT LOAF SANDWICHES
TOAST MILK, TEA
MILK, COFFEE
DINNER TIP:
LIVER AND ONIONS IF YOUR MAKE YOUR OWN SALAD
SCALLOPED POTATOES DRESSINGS YOU CAN ACHIEVE
*GREEN SALAD WITH TANGY GOURMET RESULTS AT A
FRENCH DRESSING FRACTION OF THE COST OF
BROWNIES BOTTLED DRESSINGS.
MILK, TEA, COFFEE
TANGY FRENCH DRESSING
2/3 CUP SALAD OIL 2/3 CUP VINEGAR
1/3 CUP WATER 2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED CHIVES
2 TEASPOONS SUGAR OR GREEN ONION
2 TEASPOONS WORCESTERSHIRE 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
SAUCE 1/2 TEASPOON PAPRIKA
1/2 TEASPOON CELERY SALT 1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER
1/4 TEASPOON DRY MUSTARD
COMBINED ALL INGREDIENTS; SHAKE WELL IN COVERED JAR.
MAKES 1-3/4 CUPS.
4TH DAY OF YOUR MENU PLAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH
TOMATO JUICE EGG SALAD SANDWICHES
CORN FLAKES, BANANAS, MILK RADISH ROSES
TOAST, MARGARINE MILK, TEA
MILK, COFFEE
DINNER TIP:
*KITCHEN CUPBOARD QUICKIE WHEN BUYING BREADS AND
PEAS, CARROT-RAISIN SALAD CEREALS, BE SURE TO CHECK
CUSTARD THAT THEY ARE ENRICHED OR
MILK, TEA, COFFEE WHOLE-GRAIN PRODUCTS.
KITCHEN CUPBOARD QUICKIE
1 (12 OZ.) CAN LUNCHEON MEAT
1-1/2 LBS. COOKED OR CANNED SWEET POTATOES, SLICED
1 (14 OZ) CAN HUNT’S SLICED PEACHES
1/2 CUP HUNT’S CATSUP 1/4 CUP RAISINS
2 TABLESPOONS BROWN SUGAR 1/4 TEASPOON CINNAMON
1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM
CUT MEAT INTO 6 SLICES.
ARRANGE LAYER OF POTATO SLICES IN GREASED CASSEROLE,
THEN A LAYER OF DRAINED PEACHES (RESERVE SYRUP).
PLACE MEAT SLICES OVER ALL. BRING TO BOIL IN SAUCEPAN;
1/2 CUP RESERVED SYRUP, HUNT’S CATSUP, RAISINS,
SUGAR AND CINNAMON. POUR OVER CASSEROLE.
SPOON SOUR CREAM ON TOP.
BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 25 MINUTES.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS.
5TH DAY OF YOUR MENU PLAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH
GRAPEFRUIT HALVES HOT DOGS AND BUNS
FRENCH TOAST, MARGARINE CARROT STICKS
MILK, COFFEE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
MILK, TEA
DINNER TIP:
*MEATBALL SOUP POT THERE IS A REGULAR SUPPLY
ONION BISCUITS OF CITRUS FRUITS (ESPECIALLY
APPLESAUCE ORANGES AND APPLES) THROUGH-
MILK, TEA, COFFEE OUT THE WINTER SEASON — SO
THESE CAN BE USED IN YOUR
MENU PLANNING.
MEATBALL SOUP POT
+ 1 LB. GROUND BEEF + 1 EGG
+ 1/2 CUP SOFT BREAD CRUMBS + 1/4 CUP WATER
+ 1/2 TEASPOON SALT + 1/2 TEASPOON CHILI POWDER
2 TABLESPOONS SALAD OIL 3 CUPS WATER
1 ONION, QUARTERED 1 CUP SLICED CELERY
1 BAY LEAF 1 CUP SLICED CARROTS
1 CUP SHREDDED CABBAGE 1 TEASPOON SALT
1 (5-1/2 OZ.) CAN HUNT’S TOMATO PASTE
1/2 TEASPOON ACCENT 1 (14 OZ.) CAN KIDNEY
BEANS
COMBINE FIRST 6 INGREDIENTS (+) SHAPE INTO SMALL BALLS.
BROWN IN DEEP KETTLE IN SALAD OIL. DRAIN FAT.
ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT BEANS. BRING TO BOIL,
SIMMER, COVERED, 35 MINUTES. REMOVE BAY LEAF AND ADD BEANS,
UNDRAINED, LAST 10 MINUTES.
MAKE 4 SERVINGS.
6TH DAY OF YOUR MENU PLAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH
APPLE WEDGES VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP
SCRAMBLED EGGS CRACKERS, BANANAS
TOAST, MARGARINE MILK, TEA
MILK, COFFEE
DINNER TIP:
*STEAK’N’ONION SANDWICHES CARROTS AND YELLOW SWEET
BUTTERED CARROTS, COLESLAW POTATOES, UNLIKE MOST ROOT
ICE CREAM VEGETABLES, ARE RICH IN
MILK, TEA, COFFEE VITAMIN A.
STEAK’N’ONION SANDWICHES
1 MEDIUM ONION, SLICED 1 CLOVE GARLIC, MINCED
1 TABLESPOON SALAD OIL 1/4 CUP WATER
1 (7-1/2 OZ.) CAN HUNT’S TOMATO SAUCE WITH CHEESE
1/2 TEASPOON SUGAR 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/4 TEASPOON BASIL 1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER
4 CUBE STEAKS OR HAMBURGER PATTIES
4 SLICES FRENCH BREAD, TOASTED
COOK ONION AND GARLIC IN OIL UNTIL TENDER.
ADD HUNT’S SAUCE, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, BASIL AND PEPPER;
SIMMER 5 TO 10 MINUTES. MEANWHILE, FRY OR BROIL STEAKS
TO DESIRED DONENESS.
PLACE ON BREAD SLICES AND SPOON SAUCE OVER.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS.
7TH DAY OF YOUR MENU PLAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH
FORTIFIED ORANGE DRINK GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES
OATMEAL WITH MILK CELERY STICKS
TOAST, MARGARINE STRAWBERRY GELATIN WHIP
MILK, COFFEE MILK, TEA
DINNER TIP:
*FRIKADELLERS FORTIFIED AND ENRICHED FOODS
RICE, PEAS SUPPLY “SYNTHETIC VITAMINS”
PEAR AND LIME GELATIN WHICH CAN ADD SUBSTANTIALLY
SALAD, BREAD, MARG. TO THE PORTION OF DAILY
MILK, TEA, COFFEE VITAMIN NEEDS.
FRIKADELLERS (MEATBALLS)
1/2 CUP SOFT BREAD CRUMBS 1 EGG WELL BEATEN
1/2 CUP APPLESAUCE 1/4 CUP HUNT’S CATSUP
1/2 TEASPOON SALT 1/8 TEASPOON NUTMEG
1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER 1 LB. GROUND BEEF
3 TABLESPOONS MINCED ONION
3 TABLESPOONS WHITE WINE OR WATER
COMBINE BREAD CRUMBS WITH EGG, 2 TABLESPOONS APPLESAUCE, 1 TABLESPOON HUNT’S CATSUP AND
SEASONINGS. MIX THOROUGHLY. ADD MEAT AND ONION, BLEND. FORM INTO 1-INCH BALLS.
ARRANGE IN SHALLOW BAKING PAN. BAKE AT 425 DEGREES FOR 15 MINUTES. DRAIN FAT.
COMBINE REMAINING APPLESAUCE, HUNT’S CATSUP AND WINE. SPOON OVER MEATBALLS.
BAKE 10 MINUTES LONGER. MAKES 4 SERVINGS.
NOTE: BUY 12 OZ. CAN APPLESAUCE AND REFRIGERATE REMAINING PORTION FOR USE IN FOUR DAYS.
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