Favorite Foods of the Past
What kind of pie was often topped with a scoop of ice cream and called “à la mode”?
➡️ Apple pie.
Amazing ________, how sweet the sound…”
→ Grace
What tool made decorative edges on pies? →
Pastry crimper
What do you call coffee made by forcing steam through ground beans?
→ Espresso
Which bird can fly backward?
→ Hummingbird
What hot sandwich was made with sliced turkey, bacon, tomato, and toasted bread?.
➡️ Club sandwich
What hymn begins, “Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee…”?
→ How Great Thou Art
What company published Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book in the 1950s? →
General Mills
What kitchen tool was once called a “soda siphon”? →
Seltzer maker
What insect has been on Earth for over 300 million years? →
Cockroach
What kind of fries were often served in a little red basket with ketchup?
➡️ Crinkle-cut fries.
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is ________.”
→ Mine
What boxed mix brand became a kitchen staple for cakes? →
Betty Crocker / Duncan Hines
What is the traditional Irish beverage made from roasted barley?
→ Guinness (stout)
What’s the strongest muscle in your body (by size)? →
Tongue or jaw (masseter)
What canned soup was often used as a casserole base in the 1950s?
➡️ Cream of mushroom soup.
“I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My ________.”
→ Heart
What was used to wrap leftovers before plastic wrap existed?
→ Wax paper
What kind of tea is served in Japanese tea ceremonies?
→ Green tea (matcha)
How much of your body is water?
About 60%
What no-bake dessert was made with crushed cookies, pudding, and whipped topping?
➡️ Icebox cake.
Swing Low, Sweet ________.” →
Chariot
What did many homemakers do with bacon grease? →
Saved it for cooking
What fruity drink had the slogan “Drink your fruit”? →
Hi-C
What was Elvis Presley’s natural hair color? →
Blond (he dyed it black)