Category Archives: Seasons Greetings 1959

Turkey Macaroni Loaf (it is perfect for leftovers when you’re tired of the same old same old)

It is December 1st which means we have had more than a few days’ worths of Turkey Leftovers. Instead of doing the same old same old let’s visit 1959 and go for the Turkey Macaroni Loaf. It has almost everything that a Mid Century food would be known for- except the Gelatin.

Turkey Macaroni Loaf

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Molded
Keyword mcm, molded food, turkey
Cook Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • Cups Hot milk
  • ¼ Cup Fat
  • 4 Eggs Well beaten
  • 1 Cup Soft bread crumbs
  • ¼ Pound Cheese Grated
  • 2 Cups Cooked turkey Diced
  • 2 Cups Macaroni Cooked
  • 2 Tbsp Parsley Chopped
  • 1 Small onion Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Pimento Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • tsp Pepper
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • Parsley

Instructions

  • Melt fat in hot milk.
  • Combine remaining ingredients.
  • Pour milk and fat over mixture, stirring until well mixed.
  • Pour into a 9”x5”x3” greased loaf pan.
  • Set in pan of hot water.
  • Bake at 350°F until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
  • Let stand in pan about 5 minutes before inverting on platter.
  • Slice or cut in squares.
  • Garnish with parsley and tomato wedges; serve plain or with mushroom sauce.

If you need to pick up a loaf pan my two personal favorites are the Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Loaf Pan, 9″ x 5″ x 3″ (1.5 qt.), Caribbean, or the Rachael Ray Yum-o! Bakeware Oven Lovin’ Nonstick Loaf Pan, 9-Inch by 5-Inch Steel Pan, Gray with Orange Handles

Christmas Gumdrop Bars (cookie recipe)

Christmas Gumdrop Balls

Cook Time30 minutes
Course: after church coffee hour, Cookie
Keyword: christmas, cookie, cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Flour Sifted
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ½ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ Cup Gumdrops Shredded, no black licorice
  • ¼ Cup Pecans Chopped
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Cup Brown sugar
  • Tsp Cold water

Instructions

  • Sift flour with salt and cinnamon.
  • Mix ¼ cup of flour mixture with gumdrops and pecans.
  • Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored, add sugar and water.
  • Beat
  • Add dry ingredients to egg mixture.
  • Fold in pecans and gumdrop mixture.
  • Spread in a square pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
  • Frost while warm with orange icing.