Old-School Food Quiz: Classic American Dishes From Grandma's Kitchen
Jell-O molds, green bean casserole, TV dinners and Baked Alaska. How well do you know the dishes of mid-century America?
Potlucks, church suppers and holiday tables were full of dishes that defined an era. Some are still family favorites, and some we'd rather forget. Test your knowledge of old-school American food.
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Question 1 of 10
Which company popularized the frozen 'TV Dinner' in the 1950s?
Swanson's first TV dinner featured turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet potatoes and peas.
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Question 2 of 10
Green bean casserole is classically made with green beans, cream of mushroom soup and what topping?
It was created in Campbell's test kitchen in 1955.
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Question 3 of 10
Which canned meat, introduced by Hormel in 1937, became a WWII staple?
Spam fed millions of soldiers during World War II.
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Question 4 of 10
What's on top of a classic pineapple upside-down cake?
The fruit is placed in the bottom of the pan, then the cake is flipped.
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Question 5 of 10
Baked Alaska is ice cream and cake covered in what before browning?
The meringue insulates the ice cream from the oven's heat.
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Question 6 of 10
What is a Salisbury steak?
It was a frozen dinner favorite for decades.
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Question 7 of 10
Which dessert salad typically mixes mini marshmallows, coconut, mandarin oranges and pineapple?
Ambrosia has been a Southern holiday staple for generations.
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Question 8 of 10
Molded gelatin 'salads' were most famously made with which brand?
Some molds even included vegetables, tuna or shrimp.
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Question 9 of 10
Chicken à la King is chicken served in what kind of sauce?
It's often served over toast, rice or in pastry shells.
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Question 10 of 10
What are deviled eggs traditionally sprinkled with?
The filling is usually mashed yolks, mayonnaise and mustard.
