Category: Side Dishes

Grandma’s Cranberry Wild Rice Salad

Going through Grandma’s recipe cards and converting them to modern recipes, I am finding that everything is a salad to this lovely woman. The last recipe was an alcoholic fruit punch, but she called it a salad. I think she punked me from the grave.

Cranberry Wild Rice Recipe Card – photo credit Grans Kitchen Table

Just the Recipe – Cranberry Wild Rice Dish

One interesting thing I noticed while going through my Grandma’s recipes. Over time, especially in the past 15 years, companies have reduced the sizes of products. Example: The “typical” can of tuna that was 6.5 ounces in Grandma’s day, is either 5 or 5.5 ounces now. Hence why I use my sister site to post just the recipe, so I can make allowances for any changes or substitutions needed to account for modern adjustments to measurements and food availability.

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Grandma’s Midcentury 7UP Salad

This was a dessert my Grandmother often brought to church functions.

Grandma’s 7UP Salad Recipe Card – photo credit Grans Kitchen Table
Just the Recipe – 7up Salad
Just the Recipe in Modern Form

One interesting thing I noticed while going through my Grandma’s recipes. Over time, especially in the past 15 years, companies have reduced the sizes of products. Example: The “typical” can of tuna that was 6.5 ounces in Grandma’s day, is either 5 or 5.5 ounces now. Hence why I use my sister site to post just the recipe, so I can make allowances for any changes or substitutions needed to account for modern adjustments to measurements and food availability.

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Grandma’s Lime Salad Recipe

Also known as Green Church Salad. Old recipe from the 1950’s.

A common salad you would see at every church potluck in the Lutheran/Methodist Midwest.

Lime Salad – photo credit Grans Kitchen Table
Just the Recipe – Lime Jello Salad – Vintage
Just the Recipe Lime Jello Salad

One interesting thing I noticed while going through my Grandma’s recipes. Over time, especially in the past 15 years, companies have reduced the sizes of products. Example: The “typical” can of tuna that was 6.5 ounces in Grandma’s day, is either 5 or 5.5 ounces now. Hence why I use my sister site to post just the recipe, so I can make allowances for any changes or substitutions needed to account for modern adjustments to measurements and food availability.

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Grandma Lola’s Lemon Salad Recipe

Old School Jello Salad recipe card from wayyyy back in the day.

This was a popular picnic recipe. What mid-century table didn’t have a jello salad of some kind?

Grandma’s Lemon Salad – Photo Credit Grands Kitchen Table
Just the Recipe Lemon Jello Salad – Vintage
Just the Recipe at Chef Goddess

One interesting thing I noticed while going through my Grandma’s recipes. Over time, especially in the past 15 years, companies have reduced the sizes of products. Example: The “typical” can of tuna that was 6.5 ounces in Grandma’s day, is either 5 or 5.5 ounces now. Hence why I use my sister site to post just the recipe, so I can make allowances for any changes or substitutions needed to account for modern adjustments to measurements and food availability.

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Grandma’s Waldorf Salad Recipe

My Grandma’s 1950’s recipe for Waldorf Salad.

A mid-century classic, found at every church potluck table.

Waldorf Salad Recipe Card – photo credit Grans Kitchen Table
Just the Recipe Waldorf Salad
Just the Recipe for this Waldorf Salad

One interesting thing I noticed while going through my Grandma’s recipes. Over time, especially in the past 15 years, companies have reduced the sizes of products. Example: The “typical” can of tuna that was 6.5 ounces in Grandma’s day, is either 5 or 5.5 ounces now. Hence why I use my sister site to post just the recipe, so I can make allowances for any changes or substitutions needed to account for modern adjustments to measurements and food availability.