✨VINTAGE VIBES✨ 1960's recipes!!

[@bethf1111]

If you add pineapple tidbits into the carrot and raisin salad, it would make a world of difference with the taste 😊

[@janetatkinson9023]

Yes the pineapple really kicks it up a notch, love it

[@sisterabbyable]

Yes, my mother always added drained crushed pineapple. It was delicious

[@sandydimascio6884]

You absolutely have to use pineapple. I’m 90 and my mom made it in the early 40s and 50s.

[@sandydimascio6884]

We are still eating this. Some grandchildren ask for it for birthday dinner. I believe it was in every church cook book. You will like it. Sure gets the broccoli down the hatch.

[@helenjones2548]

Yep the pineapple really elevates the taste.

[@cuteologist82]

I've never really watched your son before. But now that I have I can tell he his his father's son 100%. He makes the same facial expressions he gives the same responses his dad does. It's uncanny how alike they look.

[@kathleencole9546]

Absolutely!

[@wandahughes4984]

Yes!!!! Agree100%😂❤

[@susanpendell4215]

I think that he resembles his mama personally.

[@kathleencole9546]

@@susanpendell4215 I see Mandy in him too

[@sweetlifehappywife3460]

That onion dip has been a staple appetizer with raw veggies at every family gathering since I can remember. Simple is best!! 🎉

[@charlottekearn5185]

@@sweetlifehappywife3460 same here, I didn't think of any of her recipes today that I would consider outdated because I make them to this day. But then again I am 70. 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@susansuresh6057]

Same for my family.... It's still a pretty popular dip mix where I live.

[@Angel_X_73]

Yeap we still make the pinion dip all the time. Love it!!!

[@natewrites7803]

Same. Loved it growing up! . . . Katie Lee has a healthier recipe of that without all the sodium online, and it's wonderful.

[@johdonnaharris2637]

My family uses cream cheese instead of sour cream. We add just a little bit of milk to thin it out and mix it with a hand mixer. It’s so GOOD!

[@SuzieLandry-w4y]

My momma still makes this recipe. She is 88 yrs. Young and still cooking for my 95 yrs young daddy. God bless them. From Mobile Alabama.

[@dianeg3580]

I remember goulash, Salisbury steak & gravy, spaghetti salad, pistachio salad, orange fluff, fried potatoes & onions, porcupines, pot pie, ham & green beans

[@jenniferwilliams7086]

I remember them too . Ok now can you share those recipes.. lol

[@Angel_X_73]

The look on Cole’s and Stephen’s face over that carrot salad hilarious!!!

[@lostchild5668]

The dip gets better after sitting in the fridge overnight. 😉

[@MandyintheMaking]

I can say amen to that because we are more the next day and it was so good

[@marileedalenspookygramma400]

I can't believe people have never had french onion dip, but a few years ago, I brought some to work, and some of the younger women actually asked the recipe 😂. It's a staple at my house, but I was born in '53.

[@playinatlife5778]

Right? I couldn't believe Steven's response to the onion dip. You poor children have lived a sheltered life in the South..lol!

[@cul8ralleg8r]

My adult handicapped son and I watch every video you post. We so enjoy watching you and your family and laughing along with you. You spoke of jello molds and one that I remember was orange jello with carrot shreds and raisins in it. I thought it was funny that you made the carrot salad (which I also remember) and then mentioned jello molds. You and your family truly bring joy to our t.v. time. Thank you.

[@goddessdriven]

My grandmother would also make the orange jello with shredded carrot (no raisins) but she added crushed pineapple. I loved that when I was a kid! That's a happy memory

[@leahd1434]

Me too

[@judymason630]

One piece. Wow...

[@5CuteKittens]

@@cul8ralleg8r my mother made the jello-carrot salad (no raisins) with lime jello, for that all-important color contrast. Fruit cocktail went in cherry jello and pineapple in the orange. Mom was weird. 😂

[@ajorgensen2334]

My mom used to make the chicken/turkey divan after our holiday meals to use up the leftovers. She always used cream of mushroom soup and if there was enough leftover stuffing she’d throw that on top too. Just thinking about it sends me back years 🤤

[@gchris5799]

These recipes take me back to my childhood. Definitely add pineapple to the carrot salad and more mayo.

[@lavernejones4471]

Hi Mandy. I love this ! I was born in 1968. Keep it going. I am waiting for the 80’s. Those were the best years of my life !😃😎 Thanks for sharing as always. 🤗💕

[@lissarichardson1519]

I was born in 69 and 80s were my best time as well🎉❤

[@lavernejones4471]

@@lissarichardson1519 Yes indeed! Good times!😊

[@macsistrunk9451]

I think that there are two things that would make the carrot/raisin salad better without substantially changing the recipe, such as adding pineapple and/or nuts would. One is to use Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise. The second is to add a teaspoon or two of granulated sugar. The difference in flavor between mayonnaise and Miracle Whip along with some additional sweetness could be just enough to negate the "meh" response.

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

My husband hates mayo but loves miracle whip

[@Dindasayswhynot]

Agreed on the Miracle Whip. I am a stickler for Mayo, but not for this and not for the recipes where mayo and ___are added into a jello for a mold. I think that is so weird, but MW in these few cases really makes all the difference in the world. I would consider it in my mac salad. Maybe

[@loiscarteaux9389]

Oh yes the good old carrot and raisin salad🎉 mine added pineapple

[@jaynecoin9805]

In the 60's and now our favorite jello recipe for special meals is Pineapple Cream Cheese recipe . You purchase one each of small boxes of one each lemon jello and lime jello . Purchase one large can of chunk Pineapple in juice drained ,keep juice. One small can of crushed pineapple ,drain,keep juice . Purchase one 8 ounce cream cheese . On bottom of large flat deep dish with high sides, layer the pineapple chunks. In separate bowl mix both boxes of jello and add of the boiled water that both boxes call for, mix well. After thoroughly mixed and melted. Add one cup of cold water. Mix well . Pour over top of pineapple in deep dish. Set deep dish in refrigerator to cool until solid. Next take a bowl and mix cream cheese with enough juice to make cream cheese soft and creamy. Next add drained crushed pineapple to cream cheese and mix well. Spread mixture all over top of firm jello in deep dish. Cut into squares and serve. Oh ,by the way the onion dip is better overnight !!!

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you for sharing that recipe!

[@judyanderson8782]

My mom made this and it was Devine.

[@patriciagarza1606]

Chick fil A used to sell the carrot raisin salad, my parents were so upset when they stopped selling it. A lot of buffet style restaurants used to always have it on their salad bars back in the 80's and early 90's.

[@susantaulli6580]

I liked it too!

[@nspinelli3302]

My mother loved that salad at chick fil a!

[@katblank8555]

I still miss that salad and I'm mad at Chick-fil-A for discontinuing it! 😠

[@524kirkd]

@@katblank8555 Me too! I’m 61 and my mom made carrot salad frequently. Probably still does. I’ll have to ask her. She’s 84 and still cookin’ up a storm!

[@kendradamm1428]

I never knew they had carrot raisin salad at ChikFilA?! They did, however have the superfood side salad, which they also discontinued. However, they have the recipe online.

[@tinawaggoner1031]

I grew up in the 60s& 70s i don't like raisins but my mom made mayo cake. Greatest era to grow up

[@juliegoldberg4681]

My Mom made that also and us kids loved it.

[@patdave6883]

Love Mayo cake

[@ennapink]

For the onion dip add a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce, next level!

[@judyrogers7440]

Easiest recipe I made in the 60's....Hamburger Pie....Brown 1 and 1/2 pounds ground beef and drain. Add 1 can tomato soup and 1 can french style greenbeans. Put in casserole and top with dollops of mashed potatoes. Bake at 350 for about 25 min or until bubbles. Top with chedddar cheese and bake 5 more minutes. So simple but we loved it!

[@maryannmiller135]

Yep, loved this❤

[@nancybrewer8494]

We always made it in a cast iron skillet, so you didn't have extra pans to wash. As time passed my mother started calling it shepherds pie.

[@patricianorton3908]

Made it myself in the late 60's, Just slightly different. Only 1lb hamburger with some chopped onion (of course), drain one can green beans, any style, spread over drained meat. Smear one can of tomato soup over the beans, and finish by smearing mashed potatoes over the soup layer…. no cheese😳Put skillet in oven at 350° and cook until the potatoes are browned. Those browned potatoes have a special flavor all their own! From NH, Tish, 83 👵🏻

[@petefitzgerald164]

Totally dig the 1950's & 60's recipes, it brings back memories.

[@PellyjellyMom]

As a child of the 60s I think we were transitioning between home cooked big meals to easier meals, TV dinners and boxed Mac and Cheese. My Dad was from North Carolina, Mom Oklahoma and she still cooked a homemade southern kind of big meal but many of my friends Moms cooked casseroles and hamburger meals, fish sticks and frozen dinners. I love carrot raisin salad and still love a good Jello salad, deviled egg and fried pork chop. Thanks for looking at the 60s. That dip was a go to Football game snack.

[@MandyintheMaking]

@@PellyjellyMom oh I love your walk down memory lane!! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@biggyrat1313]

I grew up in the 60's. Mom made most meals from scratch using the garden and homegrown beef. Us 4 kids thought we scored when she got tired and either made frozen fish sticks with Campbell"s Tomato Soup, Chef Boy-R-Dee boxed pizza mix, or La Choy Chicken Chow Mein that came in an old-fashioned meal kit...2 cans! She called it junk food. We called it good.

[@JenniferHenderson-jm2el]

Omgosh I LOVED the Chef Boy R Dee Pizza mix. And ... The La Choy Chow Mein Chicken I could have eaten every day. I still craze the Chow Mein but what I miss the most, the La Chow bite size egg rolls. Oh dear me, why can't we have those anymore!?!

[@biggyrat1313]

@@JenniferHenderson-jm2el I totally forgot about the egg rolls!! Yum, yum, and yum! Cool we share a same memory! 🥰

[@charleneanderson6237]

My mom used to make a pea salad, it was peas and cubed cheese in a mayo based dressing.

[@sisterabbyable]

@@charleneanderson6237 my mom added chopped peanuts, too.

[@bonniepwtf]

I always loved that one.

[@charleneanderson6237]

@@bonniepwtf maybe mandy will make it someday

[@Dindasayswhynot]

I make that about every 6 weeks. I love it.

[@OZARKMOON1960]

I love making that still - with chopped hard-boiled eggs, onion powder or finely chopped red onions and a bit of sweet relish along with cheese and mayo. So good!

[@agentk4332]

Grew up in the 60's, I love carrots but hate the salad. Grew up liking chicken divan. Mom made it the day after she made oven roasted chicken. She always said, "If you are going to heat the oven cook 2 birds."

[@tonirieke7934]

Carrot and raisins salad yumm, haven't had in long time, I'm 73 now so had it alot as kid, good memories

[@StephanieJoRountree]

I remember my mom making lime cottage cheese jello salad for the holidays. I loved it!

[@CathyNations]

Yay!! So glad you continued the decade series! I'm here for it! This one is my birth decade! ❤️❤️ Oh yes, that onion dip is my most favorite of all time! 😋 Some of my Mamas recipes for the 60's included Chipped Beef on Toast, Hotdogs in Sauerkraut, Meatloaf, Swiss Steak, and Beef Stroganoff. She was a wonderful cook!

[@MandyintheMaking]

@@CathyNations thank you for sharing, Cathy!

[@judycroteau482]

I love a good beef stroganoff. I used to make it in the 1970s, but I can’t find my recipe for it. It’s been a while since I made it. I will have to google it. 😄

[@brendahall5419]

Some of those were favorites at our house too!😊

[@ginaleventhal4507]

My Thanksgiving memories from the 60s include a bowl of chips and another of onion dip for my dad,mom, sis and me as we watched the Macy's parade!

[@Kim-Unearthed]

Tunnel-of-Fudge-Cake Ingredients 2½cups walnuts or pecans, chopped 2tablespoons unsalted butter ¼teaspoon salt 1¼cups unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces, softened, plus more for greasing the pan 1cup sugar ¾cup dark brown sugar, packed ¾teaspoon salt 1teaspoon vanilla ⅓cup vegetable oil 2large egg yolks 4large eggs 2cups confectioners sugar 2¼cups bleached all-purpose flour ¾cup natural cocoa powder Step 1 Place a heavy baking sheet or pizza stone on a shelf in the lower third of the oven. Heat the oven to 350 degrees (see note). Step 2 On a large baking sheet, roast nuts in the oven for 10 minutes. Keep watch that they do not burn. Pour into a bowl, and add 2 tablespoons butter and ¼ teaspoon salt. Toss well and set aside. Step 3 Generously butter the inside of a large 12-cup Bundt cake pan. Step 4 In a mixer, beat butter to soften until it becomes fluffy. Add sugar, then the brown sugar and continue to beat until airy. While beating, if the bowl does not feel cool, place it in the freezer for five minutes, then resume beating. Step 5 Beat in ¾ teaspoon salt, vanilla and vegetable oil. Step 6 Beat in two egg yolks. Crack the four whole eggs into a large mixing bowl. With a small knife, cut yolks and barely stir the eggs, minimally blending the whites and yolks. Step 7 With the mixer on the lowest speed, beat the eggs into the batter in three batches. Mix in confectioners' sugar and the cocoa. Step 8 In a large mixing bowl, stir flour and nuts together. Then with a spatula stir the flour-nut mixture into the batter. Pour the batter into the Bundt pan. Step 9 Bake for 40 minutes. You cannot use the toothpick test because the cake contains so much sugar that the center will not set but will remain a tunnel-of-fudge. You are dependent on a correct oven temperature and the 40-minute cooking time. Step 10 When removed from the oven, the cake will have a runny fudge core with an air pocket above the fudge. About 30 minutes after taking the cake out of the oven, press the inside and outside edge of the cake bottom down all the way around to minimize the air pocket. Let the cake, still in the pan, cool on a rack for two to three hours. Invert the cake onto a platter and let cool completely. Tip This cake is supposed to have an oozing center, so a poke test will not accurately test doneness; you are dependent on a correct oven temperature and the 40-minute cooking time. Because of this, we recommend using an external oven thermometer and also making sure your oven is properly calibrated.

[@MandyintheMaking]

@@Kim-Unearthed ahhhh! Thanks Kim!

[@calamityk8729]

Oh man, as a new bride in the 80s, I tried to make this cake. I had never been taught how to cook, and I was cooking in a turn of the century apartment on a mini sized apartment gas stove that probably hadn’t been calibrated ever in its 50 year old history. So my cake spectacularly failed, so undercooked it was not edible. But my husband and I kept it on the kitchen table under the cake saver dome as a science experiment, and every morning we would get up and say “Let’s go see how far it’s collapsed.” We called it my squat cake. To this day, this cake is a family failure legend 😂 Scarred me for life. I didn’t start baking again until I was in my 50s

[@Kim-Unearthed]

@calamityk8729 this is a hilariously endearing story! Haha I love it!! Thank you for sharing!😆🥰

[@susansuresh6057]

​@@calamityk8729 I think we all have a kitchen failure or two ( or three....)...I love that yours has become part of your family lore...but am sad that it kept you from baking for so long!!

[@lindanelson4526]

@@calamityk8729 I don't have such a good story but I certainly have memories of that stove in a one bedroom apartment in the early 70's. I could stand in the center of my kitchen and touch the stove, sink and the only counter I had without even taking a step!

[@paulastahl2654]

My Mom made carrot and raisin salad all the time! The trick is to shred the carrots really thin on a grater, and she always added chopped walnuts. She also used more dressing.

[@suebraschio6763]

Yup more mayo and some sugar me personally I never saw it made with lemon 🍋

[@katblank8555]

I agree. The carrots need to be shredded much thinner.

[@juanitaclark1355]

I am 60 yr old and I remember that carrot raisin salad. It was always at potluck and you can still find it on dinner buffets at restaurants. The chicken (in the van) as my kids called it is almost exactly my recipe, which of course I got from my mom. Thanks for all you and Steven do. We appreciate it.

[@kwise919]

I was born in 1967. My favorite and requested dinner is chicken divan. Onion dip is also something we still make today.

[@kkl8631]

My mom married in 1953 but I remember her carrot salad in the 1960's. She used to put a leaf of lettuce on a small plate, then put on 2 canned pear halves. Then she filled the centers with the carrot salad. She made one per person. We also had the dip made with the lipton soup mix. I still make it that way,

[@524kirkd]

Now THAT lettuce/pear/carrot salad is so 1960s! I actually think it sounds delicious today!

[@sfgirl76m32]

Carrot salad was one of my favorite dishes at the pot luck dinners at our church in the 60’s! And yes, pineapple makes it so much better.

[@maryallore478]

I was born in 1952, raised in the 60's and I do recall my mom making the carrot salad (with pineapple) but not often, apparently it did not go over well. Our mother was not a big baker and I have never heard of the tunnel of fudge cake. LOL. My main memories of her meals were goulash, ring bologna (seated at the dinner table one night with that ring bologna sliced into portion sized pieces on the platter) I asked out loud if we were poor. LOL She was not a fantastic cook, but we never went to bed hungry. Our parents raised four children on my Dads salary alone. As I said, her meals were not memorable but I do recall always having a side of cottage cheese and rye hardtack ? (A dried Finnish toast) broken into rectangular pieces on a plate and aside softened butter.

[@jodidonaldson2923]

As a child of the 80s I remember carrot raisin salad!!

[@Christine84080]

I cannot believe you and your family have never tried the onion soup dip. I was born in 1952 and as far back as I remember we always ate this dip at every family function and holiday. It is great with veggies too. Love your vlog❤️

[@judyanderson8782]

My husband and I were talking about chip dips and realized that people don't seem to use the dips anymore.

[@ericthompson2362]

My grandmother made the carrot raisin salad when I was growing up and I still like it. She would soften the raisins in warm water and it was great!

[@victoriarodriguez4166]

I make that carrot and raisin salad but I add drained crushed pineapple, powdered sugar & I plump the raisins in water for several hours in the fridge. When I was a teen I worked at Lubys Cafeteria, a famous chain here in Texas & I used to prepare this salad so this is their recipe. Try it this way, you'll taste a world of difference!!

[@joielynette]

My grandma got that carrot salad every time we went to Lubys...so sad that most of them have closed. I live in San Antonio. I think we have 3 left.. The locations near me all closed. Oh what memories this brings.

[@victoriarodriguez4166]

@joielynette yes, I agree! My mother loved eating there & I have many memories of her & I having lunch at Lubys!

[@lilmattsmom]

What great memories you brought with the carrot and raisin salad! My mom made this, mostly during the summer and we loved it! Yummm!, 😋

[@MarjKiehlbauch]

Love carrot and raisin salad. I make a version of Chicken Divan with rice. Yummy yummy. ❤😊

[@mariependley7845]

Oh my my! I was born 1961 and my daddy use to make this all the time. It was a regular in our house. Love it!

[@mariependley7845]

That is the carrot salad. But he would add chopped celery to it.

[@louannpatton8754]

Having been born in the 50's, I remember all of these recipes. I am with Steven on the carrot salad. It was one I looked at and kept on going!! The dip I still do to this day and the chicken divan my mom made with egg noodles. Every year since I was first married, we had family over and it was a appetizers night. I made everything since my mother in law said she was a guest and was not cooking anything. Yeah I hear you, she was a real work of art. If you invited her to your house for any kind of get together you could count on her not bringing anything. Moving on. I first made the grape jelly and Chilli sauce meatballs for a Christmas eve get together and my son still wants this and the rest of the appetizers for Christmas every year as well as my two grandsons. I'm not sure what my favorite dish was, but since I was born in the 50's I think this type of food was and still is my favorite. Fried chicken, meatloaf, chili, spaghetti, roast, and all other just plain not fancy dishes made with my Mama's secret ingredient- LOVE! Bless you Mandy and family! I have truly loved these 2 episodes of the 50's and 60's dishes. Brought back a whole lot of great memories! Thank you! Oh just an FYI, I love all your episodes. They truly make me smile and feel like I'm part of your family! Thank you again!

[@mdketzer]

Yep, you and me both, even with the pineapple still not my cup of tea!

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you so much for sharing your memories with me!!

[@harleylover4968]

I loved Cole's face when you said you were gonna put the 🥕/raisin salad in the fridge & you wondered if it would improve the taste. Hilarious!😂

[@jamiekendall7245]

I make carrot salad plain and at times with pineapple, we also make grated apples raisins and mayo salad we always serve it with bake ham dinner. It's really delicious. My dad never wasteful anything he would also mix day old rice with pineapple and fresh whipped cream and called it dessert. It was amazingly good.

[@sherrymurphy-kleine4592]

I was born in 1950. All through junior high, there was apparently a huge surplus of carrots. We were served carrot and raisin salad every single day of the week in the cafeteria. No salt, extra mayo! Since then, I've learned that it's actually good if you add salt and pineapple tidbits. And, LESS Mayo! LOL 😁

[@judyanderson8782]

We had the carrot salad at school cafeteria also. Yum

[@beckyl.6186]

I love the carrot raisin salad with apples chopped and similar dressing. Thanx for being YOU!

[@kathymcmanus8284]

One of my 60s kitchen memories is that if/when my Mom was sick or in bed with a migraine, my Daddy would take over in the kitchen. His specialty was fried Spam and green peas with boiled eggs on top. Yes, my brother and I ate it! We thought it was delicious!😂 Another 60s dessert was pineapple upside down cake!

[@valeriej1254]

Yes!! Pineapple upside down cake for sure.

[@judyanderson8782]

Pineapple upside-down cake was a division in 4-H. I must have made a dozen of them when I was ten practicing that summer for 4-H. My family was very happy.

[@sharonking9862]

OH MY….trip down memory lane. My Dad LOVED Carrot/Raisin Salad. We ate all these recipes❣️

[@kristinaaids2269]

We never have a party without onion dip. I've made that my whole life. I make it even when there's no party. ❤❤

[@leeannekenison2957]

I grew up with carrot raisin salad. My momma used coleslaw dressing, maybe a bit of mayo or miracle whip, mixed with a little milk and a little sugar, little salt. I've had it at a buffet restaurant they have a similar dressing like my mommas they add raisins and pineapple tidbits. Delicious!

[@RickiLanning]

Ahh, Mineral Whip! What were we thinking?

[@mariaelenasantora8796]

I ALWAYS LOVE WATCHING YOU GUYS AND I'M GLAD TO SEE GRACIE LOU AND SHE GOT HER CHEESE

[@karameske4286]

Omgosh I totally remember carrot and raisin salad! Love these vintage recipe videos! So fun!

[@deborahbaker3829]

Chicken Divan recipe I make calls for Curry Powder to taste but i start at heaping Tbsp into the mayo/soup/lemon juice mix. Huge hit when you spice it up with curry! Love your family, Mandy, and especially how you love Jesus!

[@aprilEsmith]

I was born in 1975, but we always had pear salad* at my nanny's for Christmas and Thanksgiving gatherings. I never thought twice about how weird it was back then because as a kid I didn't know any better 😂😂 I just knew I loved it. As an adult that combo sounds bizarre and I haven't had it in ages, but I'd still tear up on it if it were in front of me. I'll have to make some soon and freak my husband out. 🤣🤣 *canned pear halves, dollop of mayonnaise in the divot, topped with a maraschino cherry and shredded sharp cheddar cheese

[@lesliepickett8636]

Used to have that ALL the time too! Tried as an adult…didn’t love it BUT it comes with great memories!

[@susanpendell4215]

I've never heard of that. But you like what you like 😊

[@Tennesseegurly]

That sounds good!

[@judyanderson8782]

My mother-in-law made the pear salad, and it was simple and so great. Don't knock till you've tried it.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Loving the old cookbook recipe videos!

[@marymasiakowski5042]

I wish that my mom had cooked that well. I grew up on processed food. But she wasn't a good cook or baker. We ate well on weekends when my dad cooked. My dad would make green jelly with shredded carrots, bacon and eggs every Saturday with the eggs made in the bacon grease, burger patties in tomato sauce, the turkey and ham, and roulade. I still make the jello and roulade. I would make the dip. The dip tastes even better when it sits overnight. I still do. My boys still love it more than the store bought onion dip. I've never had the chicken recipe. I'll have to put it on my definitely try list. Have a great weekend. Oops I forgot something. I've made the Tunnel of Fudge cake since I was 12 and still make it. But it's different than the Pillsbury recipe. My mom got it from The Milwaukee Journal Sunday found section. I sent you the link to the recipe.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Ah! Thank you for sending that. Also, thank you for sharing your memories 😊

[@carolsemonco5431]

I've done that chicken dish with a layer of mashed potatoes (leftover, instant or refrigerated) on the bottom first and then the rest and it is wonderful, complete meal and easy clean up!

[@deborahparks8331]

I’ve had it, my Mother-in-law use to make it. There also used to be a cake mix for Tunnel of fudge cake😊

[@angelabyrd2131]

Greeting Mandy from Lexington, OK. I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed this video and your video from the 1950's. So many memories of my granny cooking and foods she prepared for everyday meals and holidays. Simple ingredients but meals made with so much love. With times getting so hard and having to reduce my grocery budget every time insurance or utilities increase, I am now budgeted to $25.00/week. These simple recipes remind me I can eat nutritious meals without blowing my food budget. Besides the happy childhood memories you have also reminded me to get out those old cookbooks again and find dishes that were so good and prepared with simple ingredients. As for the carrot salad, you can add a diced up apple (or pineapple) to give it a sweeter flavor (sometimes I add a tsp of vinegar for tang) . I have been making this to use up carrots - too hot to cook anything in Oklahoma right now. I am going to make the chicken divan as soon as it cools off - it is delicious and I ate this in the 70's and 80's. I am definitely going to make the jello with fruit cocktail as soon as I finish this comment. I would love to see more videos along this line as we go into the fall, winter and holidays. Make your strawberry pie - it was my favorite pie growing up but haven't had it in years (50+ to be exact). If you can, go to the site Cooking the books for vintage recipes. it is a small site but excellent content. I appreciate you so much and love your videos!

[@michellel.woodman7303]

My G'ma & Mama both added pineapple to this carrot salad. I loved it!

[@kathyfredregill9510]

I love watching our shows you make me laugh and you are awesome. God bless you.

[@Lisa..4]

I like old recipes because, they used simple ingredients.

[@RitaGoin]

My mom is also 88 and she is the best cook she still cooks my faves

[@barbarajohnson83]

I have had all these except the Tunnel of Fudge. I was a pre-teen and I don’t know how I missed that. Thanks Mandy I may have to take a trip down memory lane to the 60’s. Another thing I remember from that time is Fried Spam, Underwood Deliled Ham and Chicken Spread, Tabg Orange Drink. We always had Keen, a drink mix similar to Koolade, but premixed with sugar. Great memories!

[@sonyafox3271]

Deviled Ham, Tang Orange Drink,Kool- aid, the big pouches were pre- sweetened and, you didn’t need to add any sugar to it! Gee, I can’t believe so, many of you never heard of Tunnel of Fudge Cake, especially since, in the 70s Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker had pre- made mixes for the tube pan, which one of them was Tunnel of Fudge Cake! 0:01

[@tammyripley1432]

I remember eating these dishes in the 70s for sure. All were very delightful.

[@reneebottomlee9776]

My mom always made carrot, APPLE and raisin salad.

[@MandyintheMaking]

@@reneebottomlee9776 now I'm wondering if my mama put apples in. Hmmmmmm 🤔

[@reneebottomlee9776]

​@@MandyintheMaking I decided to make this today. I had not had this in many,many years. I am really not that fond of raisins, so I used crasins instead along with the apples. Much to my delight it was delicious. Give it a try with carrots, apples and crasins next time.

[@lissarichardson1519]

Oh wow!!! All these are what I had growing up!! Still do chip and dip ( lipton onion soup mix and sour cream) at least once a week 😂 my favorite. I'm gonna try the carrot thing again...never liked it but might now. I was born in 69 so maybe it'll be good now. I'm gonna put Pineapple in mine like someone suggested ❤

[@donnacutrer7421]

I grew up eating Carrot Salad with my Grandmother when we went to Morrison’s Cafeteria in downtown Mobile, Alabama. I still get it when I go to one of the last Morrison’s for their takeout.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Love that!!!

[@chelseacraft4669]

We have Luby’s cafeteria in Texas. Same thing with carrot salad. 😂

[@catalinawoody6954]

I loved Morrison Cafeteria's Lemon Icebox Pie!

[@puppy2haley]

My momma made carrot raisin salad at most all holidays. Yuuummmm✔️✔️👍❤️

[@WendyDyke]

Carrot and raisin salad was a favourite of my mother's. I don't recall her ever making it but if it was on any buffet at a restaurant or shower, it was definitely added to her plate. She loved it with or without pineapple. The onion dip was always a staple at the wedding and baby showers our family hosted and attended in the 80s. Great as a vegetable dip. Back then there weren't prepared veggie trays at the grocery stores. Lots of chopping, mixing and cooking went into hosting a shower. These recipes sure bring back great memories.

[@MandyintheMaking]

@@WendyDyke thanks for sharing your memories with me! And thanks for watching!!!

[@HB-zg6gs]

Omg I have always loved the carrot raisin salad. And yes add the pineapple. It makes a big difference.

[@jamiekendall7245]

I found a mock cordon blu in a newspaper recipe contest that ive made for over 40 years. Thin slice pounded chicken breast, 1 slice each smoked Virginia ham, 1 slice swiss roll secure with tooth picks, place in 9×13 casserole seam down, in bowl mix 1-2 cans cream of chicken and 1-2 cans cream of mushroom soup with less then 1 can of water top chicken, bake at 325 degrees for 90 min, we serve this with rice and steamed broccoli. Now even my grandchildren ask for it. So simple but so good.😊

[@MandyintheMaking]

Oh, that sounds great!

[@mam5262]

This sounds good, but what is swiss roll? I thought it was a cake and whipped cream thing :)

[@lindanelson4526]

@@mam5262 I think it means a slice of Swiss cheese, then roll up the chicken, ham, and cheese.

[@jamiekendall7245]

@@lindanelson4526 exactly!

[@ruthmanor70]

I remember making ham salad at Christmas to have for ham salad sandwiches for appetizers. Made with Underwood canned deviled ham (the size little winnies come in), cream cheese, a little mayo and some sweet pickle relish all mixed together to make a spread to put on little sandwiches. If you can't find deviled ham, use the ham cubes and grid them in your food processor, then add the rest of the ingredients.

[@judyanderson8782]

My mom made these sandwiches for her girl parties.

[@dkortea]

That onion dip had a happy accident in our house the Lipton beefy onion was purchased by accident and I have no choice but to use it - so delicious we never buy the regular one anymore. If I get it from Aldi we add a tablespoon of Beef Better than bullion. Yummy!! Thanks for sharing.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Yum!! It is just so good! :)

[@ashleymolina2177]

I love a good “grandma “ recipe. That’s what mg family calls old school dishes. My sister and I do Sunday dinner every week for our families, she’s got two boys 5 and 12 and I have 3 girls 20, 21, and 22 and we started our own tradition last year since we are now the “older” family members. And we love finding old recipes and we love a good casserole so I get excited to watch your content every week to get some new ideas for our family to try.

[@kimberlysusie701]

1960s, let's discuss! Jello with can fruit was a staple growing up. When my mom wanted to get fancy, she would pull out her aluminum jello molds. They were single serving with the name JELLO imprinted on the bottom. She would serve it on a lettuce leaf with a dollop of Miracle Whip🤮 Carrot salad can be elevated by adding crushed pineapple to it and using a smaller shred option or box grater. It makes it sweeter without too much sugar. Oh, French onion dip still make it!!!

[@bonnyhall6129]

I always had the carrot salad with crushed pineapple. My favorite from the sixties, I was a small child,I love my Moms home made sloppy joes, fresh cut fries and her( crazy cake), you mix all the ingredients in the baking pan.

[@nitam.3270]

My 60s was blackberry dumplings. Fresh blackberries and canned biscuits boil blackberries then cut up biscuits dumpling size and boil til done yum

[@MandyintheMaking]

@@nitam.3270 yum!

[@Kathyluvspoohbear64]

I remember picking blackberries with my Uncle for my Aunt to make this when we visited them in Tenn. When I was like 10 It was so Yummy 😋Thanks for the memory

[@jenniferkennedy3400]

Tunnel of fudge!! It was the first thing I ever baked as a kid in 1982. Loved it! Thank you for sharing.

[@paulahammett]

I love carrot & raisin salad with chicken & spaghetti or with chicken & dumplins..oh my..my mom always made it when she made either of those dishes.

[@Dindasayswhynot]

Thanks. I was trying to imagine what to serve it with. I've had it and I liked it but how to put into a menu?

[@angiemac130]

my momma loves carrot salad Chk-Fl-A used to carry this salad in tiny tubs. Anytime we were out and about we knew we had to pick her up a tiny tub. I loved it too.

[@karenscannell5713]

My favorite growing up was pork chops and souped up rice bake using cream of mushroom soup. Don’t know if it’s a 60’s recipe, but I think it may be more of a mid 70’s. But it’s my favorite.still today!

[@kaymckittrick6531]

I grew up in the 60’s and my mom made a slightly different Chicken Divan recipe. Yours is easier and yummy! Thank you!

[@adahendricks7248]

Yes I remember the onion dip and it was so good. My mother and I ate it with potatoes chips as we played double six dominoes. However I didn’t care for carrot salad with raisins when I was a child or as a 71 year old adult.

[@wendelinharrison9571]

Mandy! Mandy!! In 67/68 my family would have a ‘sloppy Joe” recipe that was an apparent collaboration between Van Camps Pork and Beans and Kraft Original BBQ sauce . It featured ground beef, chopped onions, little splash of mustard and brown sugar. Sweet and tangy with a great texture! It’s the only sloppy joes I really love. If you ever want to try it I can send you the measurements!! I can’t wait to try the Chicken Tetrazini! ❤🐾

[@kathleenkeifer4262]

I didn’t have sour cream in my refrigerator yesterday, so I made my own going by what Google told me to do a cup of heavy whipping cream in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. It made sour cream in a heartbeat and tasted really good.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Oh wow! 😲 That's awesome to know! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@paulahastings7865]

Love Google. Learn so many things.

[@musiclistsareus1029]

My mom made tunnel of fudge cake in the 80s (maybe 70s). We all loved it and it was a common request for birthdays at our house.

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Enjoy your Friday and your weekend. May God’s kindness and blessings be upon you. May He give you courage and the right direction. Wishing you a happy weekend and a blessed Friday!

[@MandyintheMaking]

Same to you, Alma!

[@marywalker1394]

Amen 🙏🏾 ❤

[@sweetlifehappywife3460]

@@MrsAlmaTrumble happy Friday!

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

​@@MandyintheMaking thank you, friend. Hope you're doing well this lovely afternoon.

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

​@sweetlifehappywife3460 happy Friday, sweet friend. Hope you're doing well.

[@angelirohival6270]

Oh, I loved these recipes! We had a cafeteria style restaurant here in Texas called Luby’s and they made the BEST carrot and raisin salad! I’m also making chicken divan. I used to attend a church where the pastor’s wife made it for fellowship dinners. Loved it, and I haven’t had it since. Thank you, Ms. Mandi!!!

[@sharonsmith9040]

The carrot raisin salad IS better with a can of drained crushed pineapple. That's how my Momma made it.

[@Christine84080]

You are right the pineapple really makes this salad perfect

[@louisefulcher193]

Yep, it really needs the pineapple!

[@sherriwaggoner299]

Whenever I use raisins I"plump" them. You put them in really hot water for about 10-15 minutes. They get nice and plump Always love ur videos

[@spoosieoopsie1616]

That also removes any dirt on the raisins.

[@jaynecoin9805]

The onion soup mix dip was passed down from my Mother to me to my sons. It is the only way we have dip of this kind . I remember eating this in the 60's. My Mother loved fixing this with a ruffled potatoe chips at her parties in 60's and 70's!!

[@MandyintheMaking]

It's just the simplest classic appetizer!!!

[@chelseacraft4669]

Yeah, but the problem is the onion soup mix doesn’t taste the same and it’s full of unpronounceable stuff now. I wish we could get the original Lipton onion soup mix.

[@jkingston5498]

​@@chelseacraft4669they make an organic one now.❤

[@julieschafer2991]

I still use onion soup mix and sour cream for dip. Now i also use ranch dressing with sour cream, taco seasoning, etc. i also had memories of learning to cook from Grandma and Mom. By the time i was in high school, my mom had to work, grandma was gone, and i did a lot of 60s cooking.

[@cherylscheller4278]

Wow I feel.old 1960's😮 I feel old, but such memories of my mom growing up.

[@janrankin2457]

I was raised in the 60s and I remember having carrot salad with the ingredients you used. It was good. The chicken broccoli casserole I'm going to try tonight. Campbell's cream of Chicken or cream of mushrooms are very popular back then in the 60s. Everybody was putting it into everything. God bless you and have a wonderful day.

[@TheIslandBathProducts]

I just made the full recipe of Chicken Divan. WOW! I divided it into 3 pans. One each for me, my daughter and my son! Everyone loved it! Thanks so much !

[@josephiinewilson6268]

I was a teen in the 60’s and remember all the foods. Still my favorites. We did grate the carrots smaller and it took the flavor of the pineapple and raisins more. Love you guys!! Oh yeah we never had a party or a weekend without the onion dip. Still love it best today!!

[@sallyvassallo2247]

Love the dip idea Mandy. I don't know how many times I've wanted dip for someone visiting and didn't have any. Now I will always have those ingredients on hand. Thanks Mandy xxx

[@ginakinard6950]

I grew up eating all these. Never cared for the raisin and carrot salad and I remember it being on my school lunch cafeteria tray all the time and mom made it a lot too 😝. Love onion dip though and have been making it all my life. Need to make Chicken Divan……had forgotten about that one. Love your videos!