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Vintage Menu Plans ~ June

June 2, 2023 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

It’s June and that usually signals a change in our menus. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is upon us and that often means lighter fare, more fresh produce and perhaps some grilled meals. Let’s see if that approach applied with vintage menu plans, as well. 

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VINTAGE MENU PLANS
JUNE

 

This is the cookbook where I found these menus (mine is the 1976 edition):cookbook cover pic

 

DINNERS:

Broiled Steak *
Duchess Potatoes
Peas Cooked in Lettuce
Hot Rolls
Frozen Fruit Ginger Salad with Whipped Cream Dressing

Assorted Cold Meats *
French Potato Salad Bowl
Buttered New Peas
Ice Cream Roll with Red Raspberries

Chilled Court Bouillon
Spring Chicken Maryland *
Hominy Grits and Gravy
Buttered Green Lima Beans
Sliced Cucumbers
Cherry Pie

Ham and Rice Scallop *
Spinach with Peppers
Lettuce with Lemon Cream Mayonnaise
Baked Chocolate Custard

Stewed Chicken and Drop Dumplings *
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Pickled Crab Apples
Sliced Tomatoes
Chocolate Parfait

Beef Pot Roast with Peas, Onions and Carrots *
Potato Charlotte
Applesauce
Mint Meringues with Chocolate Ice Cream

 

SUNDAY DINNER:

Green Bean, Pearl Onion Salad
Old-fashioned Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy *
Whipped Mashed Potatoes
Cut Corn
Strawberry Shortcake
Iced Coffee

 

LUNCHEONS:

Summer Squash Stuffed with Ham à la King *
Broiled Tomatoes
Glazed Strawberry Tarts

Double-decked Canapès
Goldenrod Asparagus*
Rhubarb and Banana Pudding

Fruit and Cottage Cheese Mold *
Butterscotch Bread
Celery and Radishes

Cream of Vegetable Soup *
Bacon Cheese Rolls
Strawberry Sundae

Tuna Supreme *
Green Salad Bowl
Burnt Almond Parfait
Chocolate Sauce

Ham and Egg Croquettes *
Creamed Beet Greens
Cherry Pie

Eggs Florentine *
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Melba Toast
Banana Layer Cake

 

What do you think? Do these look like the sort of warm-weather meals we are used to these days? They don’t seem much different than those of cooler months although seasonal produce features heavily. Tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, strawberries and asparagus make appearances. 

Which meal is your favorite? I’d have to say the Sunday Dinner is mine. I love fried chicken!

 

Would you like me to make any of the starred recipes? If so, leave me a comment and tell me which one(s) you are interested in. As long as they don’t include mushrooms or nuts (I’m allergic to these) and I can find the ingredients I’ll give it a whirl. 

*These recipes are included in the cookbook.

 

 

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Previous Vintage Menu Plans:

January

February

March

April

May

 

MENU PLANNING HELP:

Eat At Home Meal Plans

What’s in Season: June

Retro Meal Planner

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Tori says

    June 2, 2023 at 4:08 pm

    I agree: they don’t seem a lot different from the stuff for the cooler months, other than the change to the fruits and veggies featured.

    Goldenrod asparagus sounds intriguing…

    Reply
    • Deanna Piercy says

      June 3, 2023 at 10:33 am

      I’ll add that one to my list of recipes to try.

      Reply

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