1970s Food & Recipes

Classic Dinner Favorites

100

Which dish often combined ground beef, noodles, and canned soup? 

- Salisbury steak

- shepherd's pie

- beef stroganoff

- beef stroganoff

200

Which meat was frequently cooked in a slow cooker with gravy? 

- Porkchops 

- Meatloaf

- Pot Roast

- Pot Roast

300

What vegetable is commonly paired with cheese sauce?

- green beans

- broccoli

- spinach

- broccoli

400

What dish featured ground beef patties simmered in onions & gravy?

- Salisbury Steak

- Swiss Steak

- Meatloaf

- Salisbury Steak

500

Which 1970s dinner was named after a European country but popular in U.S. kitchens? 

- Italian Pot Roast

- Swedish Meatballs

- German Potato Bake

- Swedish Meatballs

Jell-O, Gelatin & "Salads"

100

What kitchen trick helped release Jell-O cleanly from a mold? 

- freezing it briefly

- greasing the mold

- dipping the mold in warm water

- dipping the mold in warm water

200

What dairy ingredient made gelatin salads creamy? 

- sharp cheese

- sour cream

- cottage cheese

- cottage cheese

300

What fruit was most often found in gelatin salads? 

- Pineapples

- Grapes

- Blueberries

- Pineapples

400

What luncheon meat was often diced into gelatin salads? 

- spam

- bologna

- salami

- spam

500

What vegetable was frequently paired with meat in gelatin salads? 

- broccoli

- spinach

- celery

- celery

Holiday Dishes

100

What cooking method helps keep a turkey moist during roasting? 

- basting

- frying

- broiling

- basting

200

What alcohol was commonly brushed onto fruitcake to preserve it? 

- Whiskey

- Vodka

- Rum

- Rum

300

What meat is traditionally served at Easter? 

- Turkey

- Ham

- Shrimp

- Ham

400

What dessert often contains fruit and cake with whipped topping? 

- cheesecake

- trifle

- tiramisu

- trifle

500

What dessert is rolled into a log shape and decorated like tree bark? 

- Swiss Role

- Yule Log

- Tree Log

- Yule Log

This classic French Christmas dessert is a popular holiday tradition in many countries. The cake is typically a rolled sponge cake with a creamy filling. The exterior is then covered in a chocolate frosting or ganache, which is scored with a fork or other tool to mimic the texture of tree bark. 

Forgotten Food Trends

100

What ingredient was often used to make foods “instant”?

- olive oil

- fresh herbs

- powdered mixes

- powdered mixes

200

Which sweet spread was often used to make “dessert salads” or sandwiches? 

- whipped cream

- marshmallow fluff

- peanut butter

- marshmallow fluff

300

Which vegetable was commonly found in gelatin salads? 

- cabbage

- carrots

- spinach

- carrots

400

What 1970s party trend involved serving bite-sized foods skewered with toothpicks? 

- cocktail hour

- charcuterie boards

- hors d'oeuvres (or-durvs)

- hors d'oeuvres 

small, savory items served before a meal, typically as finger foods at a reception or cocktail party, to be eaten while standing and mingling 

500

What kitchen gadget became a status symbol for entertaining in the 1970s? 

- Electric Wok

- Electric Fondue Pot

- Food Processor

- Electric Fondue Pot

The fondue set was the ultimate 1970s kitchen status symbol for entertaining, representing communal fun with melted cheese, hot oil, or chocolate.

Retro Kitchen Staples

100

Which dessert topping comes in a spray can and is very popular? 

- peanut butter

- whipped cream

- frosting

- whipped cream

200

Which type of crackers was often crushed as a casserole topping? 

- saltines

- ritz

- graham

- ritz

300

Which processed cheese product was often melted into hot dips? 

- cheddar block

- velveeta  

- american slices

- velveeta

400

What appliance became popular for easy meals in the 70s? 

- air fryer

- microwave grill

- crock-pot

- crock-pot

500

Which appliance allowed people to cook frozen meals quickly in the 1970s? 

- slow cooker

- air fryer

- microwave oven

- microwave oven