Chocolate Marshmallow Punch – 1971

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From The Beta Sigma Phi International Holiday Cookbook, 1971 « Previous Jellied Turkey-Vegetable Salad – A Mid-Century Gelatin Recipe Test   Next » Potato Candy and Divinity Fudge – A Retro Recipe Re-Run

Goblin Franks, Halloween Punch And Cocoa Marshmallow Bars – A Retro Recipe Re-Run

Is it just me, or is it starting to get a little spooky around here?? This post is from our archives from Halloween of 2011, but I thought it would be fiendishly appropriate to trot this one out again. ‘Tis the season, and all that jazz. In addition, who wouldn’t want to see those cereal bars made with Coco Puffs again?  They were awesome! Hope you enjoy it! Well, we have Halloween Party Treats from Betty Crocker this week! Here {Read More}

Seaway Float – 1965

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Serve thirst-quenching Seaway Floats in sailor-sturdy heavy glass mugs. From Meals for Two Cookbook, 1965 « Previous Sausage Apple Noodle Casserole – The Church Lady Casserole Challenge   Next » Cream Cheese Sticks with Kix – 1977

Grape Milk Shake – A Retro Recipe Test

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Whew. Tom and I are exhausted. We just got back from a 5-night trip to Las Vegas and wow, it was ever crazy. Yep, crazy. Non-stop debauchery. 24 hours a day. Yep. Yeppity-yeppity-yep. Okay, so…most of that was a lie.   I have to say we aren’t a very exciting couple. Moderate gambling. Moderate drinking. Moderate spending. Probably the most scandalous thing we did was not share entrees at restaurants. Which, if you’ve been to Vegas, you know that they feed {Read More}

Spiced Lemonade – A Retro Recipe Test

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Guess what I got in the mail?!?!? That’s right! Lemons! Sara in AZ, my fellow writer from No Pattern Required, recently sent me an enormous box of the biggest lemons I have ever seen in my life. And we all know what to do when life (or Sara) gives us lemons, don’t we? That’s right, we make lemonade. And, if it’s the Mid-Century Menu, you make Spiced Lemonade. This recipe is from a fantastic book I just picked up, a {Read More}