Study Group Details

The 1950s was a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War, and the Civil Rights movement in the United States. During the 1950s, the United States was the world’s strongest military power, the economy was booming, and the fruits of this prosperity—new cars, suburban houses, and other consumer goods—were available to more people than ever before. The baby boom and the suburban boom went hand in hand. The booming prosperity of the 1950s helped to create a widespread sense of stability, contentment, and consensus in the United States. The 50s were full of poodle skirts, greasers, and some amazing food. Take a trip down memory lane during the first two weeks of the class with old recipes for 1950s food. These appetizers, main courses, and desserts were popular back when a gallon of milk cost only $0.82!

During the third and fourth week of the class, we'll move onto the 1960s. The swinging sixties were a time of social transformation and innovation, but what changes did they bring to our taste buds? These foods were fashionable in the 1960s and still grace our palates today. Made more popular in the last few years from Mad Men, the recipes of the 60s are defined by strange chicken dishes, the continued domination of Jell-O and other fluff desserts, cocktail party appetizers like onion dip and, of course, anything Julia Child. Some of these recipes remain relevant in recent decades, but they will always have a strong history in the 60s. This study group has a high class size capacity.