Paula's Retro Kitchen 1960s: Vintage Recipes & Vintage Songs by Dale!

Описание: Welcome back to Studio K, everybody! We got creative with this one, going back to the early 1960s with two classic recipes: Swedish Meatballs from the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, c. 1962, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake from the Betty Crocker New Picture Cookbook, c. 1961. Recipes appear below.

AND...Dale sings two great classic songs that made the charts in 1961!
"Runaround Sue" begins at 9:09
"Spanish Harlem" begins at 21:58

SONG CREDITS
“Runaround Sue” was written by Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca, copyright 1961. The original hit was recorded by Dion in Summer 1961, produced by Gene Schwartz.

Mechanical License obtained through the Harry Fox Agency, New York (songfile.com).
License Number: 1000000000299
License Date: 6/15/2021
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“Spanish Harlem” was written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector, copyright 1960. The original hit was recorded by Ben E. King in December 1960, produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

Mechanical License is underway.
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SWEDISH MEAT BALLS
Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, published 1962

You will need:
¾ lb. lean ground beef
½ lb. ground veal
¼ lb. ground pork
1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs
1 cup light cream
½ cup chopped onion
1 egg
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
1 ½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ginger
Dash each pepper and nutmeg

Gravy:
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
¾ cup canned condensed beef broth
¼ cup cold water
½ tsp instant coffee

Steps:
Have meats ground together twice (Paula: I did not do this). Soak bread in cream, about 5 minutes. Cook onion in 1 Tbsp butter till just tender.

Mix meats, crumb mixture, onion, egg, parsley, and seasonings. Beat vigorously till fluffy (about 5 minutes at medium speed on mixer, then 8 minutes by hand. (Paula: I did not do the by-hand step.) For into 1 ½-inch balls (mixture will be soft – for easier shaping, wet hands – or chill first.)

Brown lightly in 3 Tbsp butter, shaking skillet to keep balls round (don’t try to do too many at once). Remove balls.

Make gravy: Stir flour into drippings in skillet; add broth and water, and coffee. Heat and stir till gravy thickens.

Return meat balls to gravy, cover, cook slowly about 30 minutes, basting occasionally. Makes 3 dozen 1 ½-inch balls.

(For cream gravy, substitute 1 cup light cream and ½ tsp concentrated meat extract for broth and water. Make gravy; season.)
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SPRINGTIME CALICO MOLD
Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, published 1962

You will need:
1 3-ounce package lemon-lime flavored gelatin
1 cup boiling water

¼ tsp salt
¾ cup cold water
3 Tbsp lemon juice

½ cup shredded cucumber
¼ cup thinly sliced radishes
2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese

Steps:
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add salt, cold water, and lemon juice. Chill till partially set.

Add cucumber, radishes, and cheese. Turn into a 3-cup mold. Chll till firm. Makes 5 or 6 servings.
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PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Betty Crocker’s New Picture Cookbook, published 1961

You will need:
1/3 cup butter
½ cup brown sugar (packed)
1 can (20 oz) sliced pineapple, drained (crushed may be used if well drained)
1 ½ cups cake flour, or 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1/3 cup soft shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp lemon flavoring, if desired
1 egg

Steps:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in heavy 10-inch skillet or square pan, 9x9. (Paula: I used 8x8 and it worked great.) Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple in attractive pattern on the butter-sugar coating. Decorate with pecan halves and cherries, if desired.

Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, salt in mixer bowl. Add shortening, milk, flavorings. Beat 2 min., medium speed on mixer or 300 vigorous strokes by hand. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly. Add egg. Beat 2 more min., scraping bowl frequently. Pour batter over fruit. Bake 40 to 50 min. Immediately turn upside down on serving plate. Leave pan over cake a few minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.
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The test pattern used at the beginning of the video was obtained through:
Alex Microbe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Songs from the YouTube Audio Library featured in this video:
Kazoom - Quincas Moreira
Home for the Holidays

Cinematography: Dale McKenzie and three cameras!
Audio recording: Dale McKenzie, Logic Pro
Editing, Post-Production: Dale McKenzie, Final Cut Pro X
Recipes, How-to: Paula McKenzie
Cameras: Lumix G9 in 4K; Panasonic DMC-GF6 for the overhead shots; DJI Osmo Pocket for close-ups; iPhone 11 Pro Max; sound by Rode Wireless GO