K-Mart Sub Sandwiches

May 23, 2021 By palatablepastime in Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cheese, Cold Cuts, Dairy, Greens or Lettuces, Meats, No Cook, Onions, Sandwiches, Tomatoes, United States Tags: Blimpie, childhood favorite recipes, Dagwood, grinder, hero, hoagie, K-Mart, po' boy, retro, submarine, Sunday Funday, torpedo 23 Comments

K-Mart Sub Sandwiches have the quaint charm of a 1960’s retro “grab it while you shop” submarine sandwich, perfect for noshing on the go.

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Tuna Pot Pie

September 30, 2019 By palatablepastime in Carrots, Celery, Cheese, Dairy, Fish, Fish and Seafood, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Main Dish, Milk & Cream, Onions, Oven Baked, Pastry, Pot Pies, Quiche, En Croute, United States Tags: #FallFlavors, Autumn Recipes, baking, budget meals, comfort food, fish, Flavors of Fall, pot pie, recipe, recipes, retro, seafood, tuna 16 Comments

Tuna pot pie is a true comfort food and retro classic, with tuna and vegetables in a creamy cheese sauce between layers of flaky pastry.

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Eggplant Fritters

May 14, 2018 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Eggplant, Frying, Southern, United States Tags: #RSC, eggplant, Emeril, fried, fritters, Mrs. Pauls's, retro, southern, sugar, sweetened, vegetarian 1 Comment

Lightly sweet and crispy retro eggplant slices pulled out of memory to today’s dinner table.

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Beef Patty Melt and Mushroom Stroganoff Soup

April 22, 2018 By palatablepastime in Beef, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Burgers, Cheese, Dairy, Grains, Ground Beef, Main Dish, Meats, Milk & Cream, Mushrooms, Onions, Pasta, Russian, Sandwiches, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Sour Cream, Stovetop, Tomato Paste, United States Tags: beef, grilled cheese, Grilled Cheese and Soup, ground beef, Hot Soups, Lunch, Patty Melt, retro, sandwiches, soup, sundaysupper, swiss cheese, Toasted Cheese 4 Comments

Give your grilled cheese some beefy muscle as a patty melt, paired perfectly with a mushroom stroganoff soup.

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Chuckwagon Soup (Chili Vegetable)

December 16, 2017 By palatablepastime in Beans, Beef, Chili, Crockpot, Ground Beef, Kidney Beans, Meats, Onions, Potatoes, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, United States, Vegetables Tags: Bonanza, chili, Chuckwagon, crockpot, Hot Soups, retro, slow cooker, soup, Soup Swappers, southwestern, spicy, vegetable 13 Comments

Chuckwagon soup which is a savory blend of both chili and vegetable beef soups.

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Wilted Lettuce Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

September 2, 2017 By palatablepastime in Bacon, Eggs, Greens or Lettuces, Meats, Milk & Cream, Onions, Pork, Salad Dressings, Salads, Scallions/Green Onions, Stovetop, United States Tags: #InternationalBaconDay, amish, bacon, Hot Bacon Dressing, lettuce, pennsylvania dutch, retro, salad, salad dressing, spinach, Wilted Lettuce, Wos-Wit 14 Comments

Wilted Lettuce Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing is a classic retro salad served with a Pennsylvania Dutch dressing.

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Hermit Cookies

August 3, 2017 By palatablepastime in Cookies, Cooking Method, Cranberries, dates, Desserts, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Drop, Eggs, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Nuts, Oven Baked, United States, walnuts Tags: #FilltheCookieJar, cookies, desserts, dried fruit, drop cookies, grandma, grandmother, hermits, old-fashioned, raisins, retro, spice cookies, Sweet Eats, walnuts 3 Comments

Hermit Cookies are old-fashioned spice cookies with nuts and assorted dried fruit, like some grandmas used to make.

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Homestyle Hamburger Gravy

January 23, 2017 By palatablepastime in Beef, Breakfast & Brunch, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Grains, Ground Beef, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Milk & Cream, Pasta, Stovetop, United States Tags: beef, biscuits, f120116, gravy, ground beef, hamburger, mashed potatoes, noodles, old-fashioned, retro, SOS, toast 4 Comments

Homestyle hamburger gravy is a retro style hamburger gravy, made by request for a reader.

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Swiss Steak

January 8, 2017 By palatablepastime in Beef, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Steak, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: beef, braised, green tomatoes, homestyle, lean beef, mashed potatoes, peppers, retro, round, steak, stovetop, sundaysupper, Swiss steak 7 Comments

Swiss Steak uses lean beef that gets all the love in this classic retro homestyle meal.

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Orange Creamsicle Cake

April 21, 2016 By palatablepastime in Cakes, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Desserts, Eggs, Electric Mixer, Flour, Fruits, Grains, Main Ingredients, Milk & Cream, Oranges, Oven Baked, United States Tags: 10 inch pan, baked, baking, bundt, bundt bakers, cake, citrus, creamsicle, dessert, orange, retro 20 Comments

Orange Creamsicle Cake is a retro style Bundt cake, abundant with the flavors of orange and vanilla reminiscent of the frozen treat.

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