Home Recipes Cooking Style Comfort FoodCaroline StankoUpdated: Feb. 28, 2024The 1940s were full of swing music, victory gardens and the invention of the microwave. Get a taste of the 40s with these vintage recipes that are sure to take you back!1/48Meat and Potato PattiesDuring World War II, when meat was rationed and had to be purchased with tokens, this recipe went a long way in feeding a family. To this day, I still reach for it whenever I want something different from regular hamburgers. By the way, children really like these (just as I did when I was a child!).— Gladys Klein, Burlington WisconsinGo to Recipe2/48Easy Coconut Cream PieThis coconut cream pie has been a favorite dessert for decades. I even made several of these pies to serve a threshing crew of 21 men! —Vera Moffitt, Oskaloosa, KansasGo to RecipeIf you’re looking for more sweets, check out how to make these lemon-frosted fruit bars from the 1940s.3/48Taste of HomeMoscow MuleHere's an old-time cocktail that was popular...
