Try these fall recipes and fall meal plan straight from the 1940s. It features a lot of great ideas that you can work into your modern meal plan.
One of my favorite things to read in vintage homemaking magazines is the meal plans. They are always such an interesting look at the past.
While just like today, these vintage meal plans are the ideal type plan and not what every family actually ate, it is still a look at what foods were popular at the time.
I love sharing these vintage meal plans with you as well, so that you can also get this look into the past. When possible, I will link to recipes that are similar to what is in the meal plan. I’m also always adding new vintage recipes to the site for you to try.
A great way to use these meal planning ideas is by using my retro meal planner, so you can stay organized and make meal planning a lot easier!
Fall Recipes Meal Plan from 1940
Each of these days, recipes were divided into bread, main dish, vegetable, side dish, and dessert. Â While some would have had all parts of these meals, not every family had these many dishes every meal time.
Monday
- Bran Muffins *
- Stuffed Breast of Veal
- Paprika Potatoes, Spinach
- Lettuce Bowl, Sweet Pickles
- Lemon Chiffon Pie, Coffee, and Milk
Tuesday
- Poppy Seed Twists *
- Braised Tenderloin Tips with Vegetables
- Steamed Rice, Onions, Carrots
- Lettuce with Mayo, Tomato Preserves
- Fruit Ambrosia, Macaroons, Coffee, Cocoa
Wednesday
- Coffee Swirl *
- Scalloped Oysters
- Celery Curls, Raw Carrot Sticks
- Spiced White Grape Salad *
- Coffee, Milk
Thursday
- Marmalade Muffins or Nut Bread *
- Cold Sliced Ham or Chicken
- Scalloped Corn
- Cranberry Salad, Fruit Dressing
- Cheese and Crackers, Stuffed Prunes
Friday
- Corn-Bread Ears and Bread Sticks *
- Baked Pork Chops
- Buttered Broccoli, Baked Squash
- Warm Apple Sauce, Celery
- Peach Butterscotch Tapioca, Coffee
Saturday
- Cheese Folds *
- Strawberry Jelly
- Browned Spareribs
- Candied Sweet Potatoes
- Sauerkraut
- Pear Salad on Crisp Lettuce
- Date Torte
- Coffee
Sunday
- Gingerbread Muffins
- Pan-Fried Ham, Milk Gravy
- Diced Beets, Snowflake Potatoes
- Fresh Garden Relish
- Apricots, Jam Marguerites, Coffee, Tea
*These recipes can be found in the printable version of the Fall 1940s Meal Plan available to Retro Homemaker’s Club members.Â
Printable Fall 1940s Meal Plan and Recipes
If you want more of the vintage recipes included in the 1940s meal plan you can get a free printable meal plan with 9 of the recipes shown above, join the Retro Homemaker’s Club today!
Each month members get a new vintage meal plan printable with the full meal plan and any recipes that were included in the original meal plan, generally at least 6 recipes.
More Vintage Meal Plans
Looking for more vintage meal plans? These are some additional ones you will find on the site that are perfect for fall.
Marj says
Are these meal plans just dinner plans for the week, or are the baked goods more a breakfast thing?
Lisa Sharp says
These are just dinners.