Valentines day is a time to celebrate with your love, of course, but getting together with friends is just as fun.  In vintage times, Valentine’s Day lunches and dinners were popular, as was Valentines Bridge or Tea get together. 

This post provides you with 4 Vintage Valentine Lunch menus, 2 Vintage Valentine Bridge or Tea menus, and 1 Vintage Valentine Dinner Menu.  As we try them out, we’ll link the menu items to each corresponding recipe. 

Have fun this Valentines day and show your appreciation for your friends, family, or that special love of your life with something homemade. 

VALENTINE LUNCHEON MENUS

MENU 1: Tomato Bouillon, Jellied Chicken Salad, Clover Biscuits, Pineapple Ice, Cake, Nuts, Coffee

MENU 2: Fruit Cocktail, Veal Croquettes with Tomato Sauce, Baking-Powder Biscuits, Celery stuffed with Cheese, Strawberry Ice Cream in Heart Molds, Cake

MENU 3: Cream of Celery Soup, Croutons cut in heart shapes, Ham Mouse, Green Peas, Mashed Potato Hearts, Molded Beet Salad, Raspberry Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee

MENU 4: Chicken Bouillon creamed scallops and Mushrooms in Timbale cases, Pimiento Sandwiches, Radish Roses, Celery Hearts, Red Cherry Salad, Sponge Drops, Candied Hearts, Coffee

VALENTINE BRIDGE OR TEA MENU

MENU 1: Creamed Minced Ham with Mushrooms, Heart Shaped Bread and Butter Sandwiches, Peppermint Ice Cream, Cake, Salted Nuts, Coffee

MENU 2: Stuffed Cherry Salad, Pimiento Sandwiches, Chopped Ham Sandwiches, Mints, Salted Nuts, Coffee

VALENTINE DINNER MENU

Cream of Pimiento Soup, Baked Ham, Mashed Potato Cones Sprinkled with Paprika, Creamed Cauliflower, Tomato Jelly Salad, Loganberry Ice Cream, Coffee.