What Were They Thinking
Some vintage recipes make us pause, smile, and wonder, “What were they thinking?” This collection celebrates the most surprising, unusual, and wonderfully curious dishes discovered in handwritten cards, typed recipes, and family collections. From unexpected ingredient combinations to presentation ideas that could only come from another era, these recipes offer a fascinating and often entertaining glimpse into changing tastes, kitchen trends, and everyday food history.
All What Were They Thinking Recipes
Tomato Aspic
Spiced Peach Salad from Marion Bjorklund
Chicken Salad Mold with Grapes & Nuts
Under the Sea Salad with Pears and Cream Cheese
Blueberry, Peach and Grape Salad
Crispy Golden Chicken Nuggets
Black Cherry Gelatin Salad with Pecans and Olives
Savory Olive & Cracker Appetizer Cheesecake Spread
Christmas Cranberry Jello Salad from Ruth Tompkins
Tuna Hot Dish Casserole with Potato Chips
Autumn Fruit Jello Salad with Cranberries and Pineapple
Raspberry Jell-O Mold with Pineapple and Cream Layer
Lime-Cottage Cheese Molded Salad
Raspberry Pretzel Salad Dessert with Jello and Cream Cheese
