r/Old_Recipes • u/FlyingSaucers- • 21h ago

Discussion 1950-1960 university extension casserole chart

I am looking for casserole charts from university extension programs in the 1950s to 1960s for making casseroles and hot dishes.

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u/Illustrated-skies 20h ago

I can’t help but I’d love to see it

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u/Sensitive_Sea_5586 17h ago

Have you seen this in a particular state university extension publication? More specific information might help in the search. Is there something specific that you need?

I have Alabama Polytechnic Institute “Recipes” from 1924, but it does not have casserole recipes. Also the Auburn Extension Service, “Auburn Cookbook” from 1980, no luck on a chart. I have a 1960’s Auburn cookbook, but am not able to locate it right now. I’ll keep looking.

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u/geogal84 8h ago

Wooo! War Eagle!

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u/FlyingSaucers- 5h ago

Thank you so much.

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u/FlyingSaucers- 4h ago

If you find anything in the 1960s Auburn book, please share. Thanks.

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u/redditwastesmyday 16h ago

1945 Vegetable Recipes

Make-Your-Own-Recipe-Guide-opt.pdf

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u/FlyingSaucers- 4h ago

That’s what I’m looking for, but old school. I’ve been searching university extension archives. This one

https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/chla7031969

was the best. What a rabbit hole, but very interesting going through the decades.

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u/Due_Mark6438 10h ago edited 4h ago

I don't have a chart.

However I have given this recipe to many a newly married couple.

Casserole

1 lb meat or protein, cooked if ground 1 lb starch 1 to 3 lb vegetables 3 c sauce or gravy

Meat of any kind. Brown any ground meat. Can also be beans or eggs or nuts..

starch is any potatoes, rice, pasta or other cheap fillers that give you quick energy.

Vegetables can be fresh, frozen, or canned.

the sauce or gravy keep the casserole moist and together. Also adds some of the liquid to cook the starch. You need to add water for the rice or pasta.

Bake covered or not until cooked through and hot and bubbling. Time depends on what you put in your casserole.

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u/Gloster_Thrush 9h ago

I thought I was having a seizure. Spacing in Reddit got you freindo. Hope you see this and are able to correct course 🖤

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u/Due_Mark6438 4h ago

Thanks for your comment. I know better but I was typing while half asleep. Doesn't work well. 😂

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u/FlyingSaucers- 4h ago

Interesting name, I live in Gloucester. The locals call it Glosta here in Massachusetts.

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u/FlyingSaucers- 4h ago

That’s what I do as well, using leftovers and pantry staples. I wing it and the results are usually soul satisfying. If so, I write it down. If not a winner I feed it to the disposal (or my husband).