Retro Soap Bottle Apron

The blog gods are smiling down on me!  How cute is this Hostess with the Mostess post (including tutorial for dish soap aprons)?  It's like they knew I just got new 1950's cookbooks and wanted an excuse to try out the menu plans!

What to Serve at a Children's Party, circa 1951

The American Woman's Cookbook, 1951

Good Housekeeping's Cookbooks, 1958

We were over at Matt's grandmother's house when he discovered these amazing cookbooks from the 50's.  I can't wait to start rendering fat!  Okay, that's not ever going to happen, but there are so many awesome tips, recipes, and menus.

Wanted to know what to serve hikers? Camp hamburgs (not hamburgers).  What do you serve at a men's card party?  Tipsy pudding.

Since I'm in the throws of planning Georgia's Tangled party, I am so relieved to have the menu planned out.  Apparently, I should be inviting guests to feast on fruit cocktails, chicken sandwiches, fruit butter sandwiches, vanilla ice cream and small cakes, birthday cake (with name, date, and candles), orange juice, and candy.

I hadn't thought of putting the date on the cake!  That'll solve the tricky "how old were you in that picture" game my parents play with my old photos.

I'll include the recipes after the jump.