by Erica | Nov 9, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Thanksgiving, Vegetables
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it’s time to start taste-testing possible side dishes. Of course you need a turkey or ham or even a Tofurkey — but what does the aspiring Retro-Chef serve to go with? Let’s try some Corn Pudding! From...
by Erica | Aug 3, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Vegetables
This is what happens when I let Buzz help pick the recipe. “Oooh, make that one!” “What, seriously? It’s just Grape-Nuts on broccoli.” “YES! That one!” So we’re having Broccoli with Crunchy Topping. Broccoli with Crunchy...
by Erica | Mar 16, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Vegetables
I saw this recipe and just started laughing. Celery is one of the lowest-calorie vegetables out there, and we’re deep frying it. WHY NOT! Fried Celery Hearts – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday Author: Elvira C. Larson Ingredients 3 tablespoons flour 1 egg,...
by RetroRuth | Nov 27, 2013 | Holiday, Side Dishes & Salads, Thanksgiving, Vegetables
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a nice big, traditional meal planned this year! Because I don’t. Well, I guess we are having turkey, Vincent Price’s Pumpkin Pie and Mystery Pecan Pie, but in my family we don’t normally make bread stuffing or sweet potatoes...
by RetroRuth | Oct 9, 2013 | Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, Vegetables
Soooo…this week we are frosting a whole head of cauliflower with mayonnaise. Then putting capers and olives on it. It’s called Cauliflower Supreme and, when you cut it, the inside looks like a brain. I think this is a pretty appropriate recipe for the beginning of...
by RetroRuth | Sep 11, 2013 | Side Dishes & Salads, Vegetables
This week we are getting fancy with unusual vegetables! I present to you: Creamed Kohlrabi! This recipe is from Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook from 1961 which, because it is so chichi, was illustrated by none other than Andy Warhol. I looked up a few variations of...
