1950s LUNCH BOX IDEAS 🥪 from The Lunch Box Cookbook

Check out these simple and delicious 1950s Lunch Box Ideas from The Lunch Box Cookbook (1954)!

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EASY TOMATO-BOUILLON SOUP (pg 9)
Combine in a 1 1/2quart saucepan
2 1/2c tomato juice
2 - 10 1/5oz can condensed beef broth

Stir in
1/4tsp celery seed
1/4tsp sugar
1/4tsp monosodium glutamate
1/8tsp pepper

Bring to just boiling. Pour lunch portion into preheated vacuum bottle. cover tightly.


PEANUT BUTTER BARS (pg 48)
Set out 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch pan

Sift together and set aside
1 1/4c flour
2tsp baking powder
1/4tsp salt

Cream until butter is softened
1/2c butter or margarine
1/2c peanut butter
1 1/2tsp vanilla extract

add gradually, creaming until fluffy after each addition
1/2c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2c white sugar

add gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition
1 egg, well beaten

Thoroughly blend in dry ingredients. Turn into pan and spread evenly. Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes. Cut into bars while warm. Remove to cooling rack.

CHEESE 'N' BACON SANDWICH (pg 17)
Spread bread slices with a Tempter Butter Spread*. Place slice of any desired cheese on one half of the buttered bread slices; top each with 2 slices crisp bacon and remaining bread slices.

Tempter Butter Spread:
Place in bowl and cream until softened
1/2c butter or margarine
1tsp lemon or lime juice

Thoroughly mix in 1Tbsp fresh minced herbs, such as chives, dill, parsley, or mint. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator. Cream again or allow to stand at room temperature before using.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:33 Easy Tomato-Bouillon Soup
2:53 Peanut Butter Bars
7:27 Cheese 'n' Bacon Sandwich
9:38 Lunch Box Taste Test!
13:25 Cookbook Chat - The Lunch Box Cook Book (1954)

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