Subdeacon Joe Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 This is interesting. "Highland Pot Roast - 57 Prize-Winning Recipes, H. J. Heinz Company, 1957" Look at the portion sizes. Four ouces of beef, a small potato, maybe about a half cup of vegetables and mushrooms. A far cry from our modern serving sizes of 8 to 12 ounces of meat, if not more than a pound, two cups of potatoes, and the same of mixed vegetables. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I remember in Boy Scout cooking - both second class and first class - the meat portion was always listed as 4 ounces. Even at the age of 13 I thought 4 ounces of meat was an awful little amount. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I recall when a local radio announcer remarked how the smallest mammaries were in Asia and the largest were in USA, Canada was second. (Surgical alterations were not counted.) I wanted to point out that such measurements were heavily correlated to obesity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossy Horn Gent Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 According to most frozen food portions, I seem to be a family of four! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 8 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I recall when a local radio announcer remarked how the smallest mammaries were in Asia and the largest were in USA, Canada was second. (Surgical alterations were not counted.) I wanted to point out that such measurements were heavily correlated to obesity. I always thought the biggest boobs were in Washington DC...or is that the biggest asses...or both? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 53 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: I always thought the biggest boobs were in Washington DC...or is that the biggest asses...or both? Sacramento. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 People live longer now than in 1957. I would stop complaining about fat people. One day a fat person might save your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I think recipe makers have always shrunk their portion sizes to make it seem their meals can feed more than reality would dictate. Apricots in pot roast? Interesting flavor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, Charlie Harley, #14153 said: I think recipe makers have always shrunk their portion sizes to make it seem their meals can feed more than reality would dictate. Apricots in pot roast? Interesting flavor. I think that the portion sizes are now based on USDA, or similar, portion size recommendations. I don't recall seeing portions per receipt much before the 1940s. Might could be that I just ignore them. When my wife and I used to cook for church about once a month we figured 6 oz of whatever meat, or about a cup and a half of legumes, per person, also about half a pound of potatoes, and a cup of vegetables (we would usually buy the Flav-r-pak 4 pound bags and take 2/3 of the number of servings per bag). The only time we had leftovers was when we cooked for ~125 and only ~100 stayed for lunch (or something like that - guestimated high and had a significantly lower number show up for the meal). With the two hour cook time they will likely cook down to nothing and become part of the gravy/pan sauce. Just like the carrots. I find it interesting that there are no onions in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 https://psu.pb.unizin.org/hmd329/chapter/chapter-6-standardized-recipes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 i want onions with mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 (edited) If I went to a restaurant and they served me 4oz of meat, a small potato and a little tiny bit of veggies I would leave and I sure as heck wouldn’t pay. Edited April 28 by Pat Riot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 7 hours ago, Pat Riot said: If I went to a restaurant and they served me 4oz of meat, a small potato and a little tiny bit of veggies I would leave and I sure as heck wouldn’t pay. Sounds more like an appetizer than a meal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 26 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: Sounds more like an appetizer than a meal Sounds like a “Course” at a French restaurant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 1 hour ago, Pat Riot said: Sounds like a “Course” at a French restaurant. Yeh, that stuff they call gourmet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 6 hours ago, Pat Riot said: Sounds like a “Course” at a French restaurant. Or Spanish Tapas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 We often order of the senior menu, if they have one. Sometimes we've asked for a extra plate and split a dinner. Sill we often get a go box. One time on the road early and stopped in Thermopolis at a cafe. They didn't have a senior menu but a kids menu. Explained we had been eating too much but wanted something and coffee before hitting the road. No problem. One egg, sausage, toast off kids menu. It was plenty. Local Dutch Bakery ran by Mennonite has a deli service. Mary had a sandwich made up and cut in fours. We each had a quarter and split a lunchbox size bag of chips. Had the other two quarters for supper. The plate below was what we got at a place in Kansas. It was only $5 something on their morning special - including coffee. We each saved back a slice of toast and half of Mary's ham and each had a sandwich further down the trail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 57 minutes ago, Warden Callaway said: We often order of the senior menu, if they have one. Sometimes we've asked for a extra plate and split a dinner. Sill we often get a go box. One time on the road early and stopped in Thermopolis at a cafe. They didn't have a senior menu but a kids menu. Explained we had been eating too much but wanted something and coffee before hitting the road. No problem. One egg, sausage, toast off kids menu. It was plenty. Local Dutch Bakery ran by Mennonite has a deli service. Mary had a sandwich made up and cut in fours. We each had a quarter and split a lunchbox size bag of chips. Had the other two quarters for supper. The plate below was what we got at a place in Kansas. It was only $5 something on their morning special - including coffee. We each saved back a slice of toast and half of Mary's ham and each had a sandwich further down the trail. That breakfast would be fine in a heartbeat if put in front of me! With a side of bacon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 I'm gettin' old, weigh 5lbs less than my college wrestling weight and most restaurant meals are too much, particularly in a couple of favorite places. I wouldn't mind seeing a Seniors version of best selling menu items. I don't mind the cost, but I was brought up to hate wasted food. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 1 hour ago, Warden Callaway said: We often order of the senior menu, if they have one. Sometimes we've asked for a extra plate and split a dinner. Sill we often get a go box. One time on the road early and stopped in Thermopolis at a cafe. They didn't have a senior menu but a kids menu. Explained we had been eating too much but wanted something and coffee before hitting the road. No problem. One egg, sausage, toast off kids menu. It was plenty. Local Dutch Bakery ran by Mennonite has a deli service. Mary had a sandwich made up and cut in fours. We each had a quarter and split a lunchbox size bag of chips. Had the other two quarters for supper. The plate below was what we got at a place in Kansas. It was only $5 something on their morning special - including coffee. We each saved back a slice of toast and half of Mary's ham and each had a sandwich further down the trail. Any more my wife and I could split that and have leftovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 The Rebel Pig in Palmyra on Fridays they have catfish and pulled pork. We normally stay away from buffets. But the buffet price is about the same as ordering off the menu. And we do love catfish. I'd say they have more than a hundred seats up front and a banquet room in back. Every seat up front is full and turned over quickly. Looked over at a big guy at another table. He had a plate of stuff and another plate mounded up with catfish. If I could eat that much, just schedule me for the emergency room the next morning for an "exorcism". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 20 hours ago, Pat Riot said: If I went to a restaurant and they served me 4oz of meat, a small potato and a little tiny bit of veggies I would leave and I sure as heck wouldn’t pay. i dont disagree that those are small portions , i often want just that much so id not be mad but the pricetag would be the issue , i went to gurger king here locally one day when i was in a hurry without a lot of options to pick from , i got a whopper jr [i used to get them and be satisfied ] but they have recduced the size to the point i didnt recognize it - slider size , ill not do that ever again , wonder if everything else was reduced as well ? but ill not go back to find out , never again entering that establishment - the price was substantially higher as well , no loss , i dont eat much fast food ever , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 7 minutes ago, watab kid said: i dont disagree that those are small portions , i often want just that much so id not be mad but the pricetag would be the issue , i went to gurger king here locally one day when i was in a hurry without a lot of options to pick from , i got a whopper jr [i used to get them and be satisfied ] but they have recduced the size to the point i didnt recognize it - slider size , ill not do that ever again , wonder if everything else was reduced as well ? but ill not go back to find out , never again entering that establishment - the price was substantially higher as well , no loss , i dont eat much fast food ever , Out here, the only fast food I patronize is Dairy Queen. My perception is that they still deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, Rip Snorter said: Out here, the only fast food I patronize is Dairy Queen. My perception is that they still deliver. here - i also like dairy queen but have not been there ;lately as they close here for the winter season , only just reopening here now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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