A 1950s Christmas Dinner Menu

Are you looking to plan a 1950s Christmas dinner this year? Why not have your entire Christmas dinner the way they would have had it in the fifties? Take a look at a Christmas dinner menu from the 1950’s.

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You can get a book on 1950s recipes here: 1950s Recipe Book

Starter

Prawn Cocktail

or

Melon balls & cheese on skewers

Main

Chicken with brussel sprouts, carrots, gravy, boiled/roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, sausages with bacon and stuffing

or

Turkey with brussel sprouts, carrots, gravy, boiled/roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, sausages with bacon and stuffing

Pudding

Christmas Pudding with brandy butter or custard

or

Rice Pudding

Drinks:

Fruit Punch/Gin/Wine

These dishes were made from scratch and most of the products such as carrots and potatoes were grown at home.

What would you include in your 50’s inspired Christmas dinner menu? Get involved in our Bygone Christmases theme by commenting below and letting us know what you would include.