Nostalgic Recipes for Retirees
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think back to your childhood? It may be your old posters and magazines, your bedroom, or your living room couch, which had a distinctively comfortable spring in its final years before it was junked. Your kitchen may have been the part of the house that you remember best. As they say, the kitchen is the heart of the home.
The foods and homemade dishes that were once favored have evolved with the times. While each family has a unique flavor and recipe throughout generations—many of which were unique to countries and regions from which their families emigrated—here are some popular American dishes from the 1970s that may bring back memories of your childhood.
Julia Child’s Famous Boeuf Bourguignon
Julia Child’s signature beefy red wine-flavored boeuf bourguignon recipe, showcased in her first-ever episode of The French Chef in 1971, is a warm and comforting meal. You can see recipes for this classic dish online and in cookbooks everywhere![1]
Black Forrest Cake
Maraschino cherries sit on top of numerous layers of chocolate cake doused in kirsch (cherry spirit) to create this German-inspired dessert. The popularity of this dessert increased in the 1970s in the United States, and people started to get liberal with their use of cherries in this dish, even stuffing sour cherries between each layer of cake in some recipes. If you like cherries, this is the dish for you. [2]
Pineapple Chicken
Given the widespread introduction of pineapple into homemade recipes, it can be deduced that the 1970s American craved everything pineapple. With an overall interest in Polynesian culture and cuisine, given the rise in popularity of tiki bars, Pineapple was used in a variety of sweet and savory meals including pineapple marinade chicken recipes.[3]
Quiche Lorraine
The quiche was one of the most popular dishes of the 1970s and still is today. This custard-filled bake with a crispy crust made its way onto many a family’s dinner tables. The mouthwatering sight of that rustic, buttery crust topped with sweet onions, bacon bits, and cheese is sure to make a comeback as a family favorite.
Rediscovering the recipes that bring you back home can be a fulfilling and rewarding activity, especially when you can pass on these wonderful tastes and smells to the next generation. When it comes to your retirement, you’ll likely want to make sure you can live it to its fullest potential without having to take extra time to manage every aspect of your finances just so you can afford the retirement you worked so hard to achieve.
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