Picnic 1959 Menu And Provisions
📜 Collection: Burcea Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Sides An authentic historical ledger detailing the food, drinks, and attendee notes for a 1959 summer picnic. Features classic mid-century cookout staples like brats, potato salad, baked beans, and a strawberry nabisco ice box cake.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | 16 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Main Provisions
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Brats | All gone |
| 14 | Weiners | 5 left |
| 2 1/2 doz | Rolls | 1 dozen left |
| 5 lbs | Potato Salad | Small bowl left |
| 4 cans | Beans | Small bowl left |
| 1 large bowl | Tossed Salad | All gone, no seconds |
Relishes And Dressings
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| As needed | Black Olives | Relish tray |
| As needed | Pickles | Relish tray |
| As needed | Radishes | Relish tray |
| As needed | Carrots | Relish tray |
| Various | Dressings | Includes sour cream, vinegar and oil, and French dressing |
Dessert And Drinks
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strawberry Nabisco Ice Box Cake | Very good |
| 3 qts | Coffee | Brewed |
| 2 qts | Lemonade | 1 quart left |
Instructions
Preparation And Assembly
- Organize the attendees including Vic, Jerry, Marlene, Pete, Cel Larsen, Briscoes, Rogers, Donna, and Baileys for a total headcount of 16 people.
- Prepare the 33 brats and 14 weiners alongside 2 1/2 doz rolls for the grill.
- Portion out 5 lbs potato salad, 4 cans beans, and a large bowl tossed salad into serving dishes.
- Arrange the relishes including black olives, pickles, radishes, and carrots on a platter.
- Set out dressings including sour cream, vinegar and oil, and French dressing.
- Serve the Strawberry Nabisco Ice Box Cake for dessert once chilled to a firm, sliceable consistency.
- Pour 3 qts coffee and 2 qts lemonade for the drink department, adjusting cocktails with gin or whiskey as noted.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Prepare potato salad, tossed salad, and the ice box cake ahead of time and keep chilled in the ice box until ready to serve at the picnic.
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