by RetroRuth | Jul 17, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party |
This week we get to mix peanut butter, mustard, vinegar and sugar together to make a dip for Ritz crackers. Like regular peanut butter isn’t good enough on it’s own. This is Peanut Butter Spread! This lovely recipe is from The Peanut Cookbook of Plains Georgia, 1976....
by RetroRuth | Jul 10, 2019 | Hello Jell-O |
This post has actually been a long time in the making. Ever since I started Mid-Century Menu, I have wanted to have a Jell-O flavor timeline on the blog, but I could never nail down the dates well enough to feel comfortable with my information. Part of the problem was...
by RetroRuth | Jul 3, 2019 | Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies, The BEST |
You know, I was trying to come up with some really clever intro for this post, but as I was editing these photos, I realized I don’t have to be clever. I already did all that work. Because I made sandwiches in the shape of dogs. These are French Poodle Hero...
by RetroRuth | Jun 21, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O |
After yapping about the Jell-O Museum last week, I thought it was only fair to show you a test gelatin mold this week. So, ta-da! This is Thousand Island Salmon Spread!! So, this recipe was made as part of my girls’ party a few months ago. This was one of Carolyn’s...
by RetroRuth | Jun 14, 2019 | Hello Jell-O |
It is now time to talk about everyone’s favorite jiggly vintage dessert – Jell-O!! I recently went to the Jell-O Museum and Gallery in LeRoy, New York, and it was a lovely and tingly-all-over experience that pretty much fulfilled my fantasies. I am going to post a...
by RetroRuth | Jun 7, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Easter, Eggs, Holiday |
This week I thought I would post about the Deviled Eggs I made for Easter. And since these are from the Nancy Drew Cookbook, there is mystery meat involved. Because you can’t have Nancy Drew without a mystery. Here are Savory Deviled Eggs and Double Deviled Eggs! Oh...
by RetroRuth | May 24, 2019 | Birthday, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Fourth of July, Holiday |
How many of you have ever had a doll cake for your birthday? Or for your bridal shower? I never had a doll cake (though I did have plenty of lambs, rabbits and even a coveted McDonald’s birthday cake), but I always loved to look at pictures of them. And for the...
by RetroRuth | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Every year I always have the pleasure of taking a peek into your family traditions when I receive the lamb cake photos. And sometimes readers even send me one or two extra photos, just for fun. Sometimes they are photos of cakes with their creators or kids, sometimes...
by RetroRuth | May 10, 2019 | Contests, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings |
This is my favorite time of year! I absolutely love all the shared enthusiasm and love for the little lamb cake. I get so excited every year to see all the amazing cakes show up in my inbox. And there is always a special place in my heart for first-time lambs, or...