Halloween Party Treats Tested – Goblin Franks, Halloween Punch And Cocoa Marshmallow Bars

by RetroRuth | Oct 31, 2011 | Beverages, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats | 9 comments

Happy Halloween, Everyone! Today we have a special edition of the Mid-Century Menu for you, that couldn’t wait until Wednesday. And what couldn’t wait? Well, we have Halloween Party Treats from Betty Crocker! Here is some Halloween Punch, Cocoa Marshmallow Bars...

1970’s Tabletop Appliances Identified

by RetroRuth | Oct 30, 2011 | Happy Housewife, Tips & Tricks, Vintage Cooking | 7 comments

I really want that covered portable charcoal cooker. And that French bread warmer. ‘Cause that’s not a specific appliance. At all. From Better Homes & Gardens Fondue Cookbook, 1970

Stuffed Shells Neapolitan

by RetroRuth | Oct 28, 2011 | Fish, Main Dishes, Pasta | 2 comments

More tuna! From Campbell’s Most-For-The-Money Main Dishes, 1975.

Sweet-Sour Tuna – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Oct 26, 2011 | Contests, Fish, Main Dishes | 15 comments

So, there was a certain point during the testing of tuna recipes for our last contest that we became confused. Baffled. Stricken with bewilderment. And it came immediately on the heels of trying this recipe. But more on the confusion later. Right now, all you need to...

Lucky Stars – Too Good Tuesday

by RetroRuth | Oct 25, 2011 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Vintage Food Photography | 3 comments

“A cookie with a different shape, and a new flavor!” From Pillsbury’s 7th Grand National Cookbook, 1956.