Jellied Turkey-Vegetable Salad – A Mid-Century Gelatin Recipe Test

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Don’t know what to do with your turkey leftovers?? Well, the Mid-Century Menu is here to bail you out with our cardinal mid-century cooking rule: When in doubt, add gelatin and pour it into a mold! Yeah, that’s right. It’s Jellied Turkey-Vegetable Salad. This recipe was submitted by Sean during our gelatin contest. He submitted three, but I have to admit, this is the one that caught my eye. Lovely! Sean writes: Hello, I ran across this gem in my {Read More}

Happy Thanksgiving From The Mid-Century Menu!

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Happy Thanksgiving!! Here’s hoping everyone’s table is laden with a variety of holiday yumminess today, retro or otherwise. And, like in this picture, Cathrineholm serving pieces! « Previous Mystery Pecan Pie – A Mid-Century Thanksgiving Recipe Test   Next » Snowman Cut-Up Cake – 1975

Mystery Pecan Pie – A Mid-Century Thanksgiving Recipe Test

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Well, it’s the day before Thanksgiving and let me tell you that I am cooking up a storm! But I just had to get this post up, because I think this may be the most delicious pie I’ve made on the Mid-Century Menu. If you are struggling to find an easy, interesting dessert that you can whip up before the big day tomorrow, this is it! You probably even have all of the ingredients on hand right now. Behold, Mystery {Read More}

Stuffed Apples – 1971

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From The Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Cookbook, 1971 « Previous Molded Cranberry Salad – 1971   Next » Mystery Pecan Pie – A Mid-Century Thanksgiving Recipe Test

Cranberry Mayonnaise Cake And Porcupine Meatballs – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

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Are you exhausted from Thanksgiving, Readers?? I know I am! S,o here is a classic Mid-Century feast from our archives. This post originally ran on March 24, 2010, but features an amazing Cranberry Mayonnaise Cake that Tom and I loved and ate right down to the last crumb! The best part is, no eggs or butter needed, so it can literally be made right from your pantry.  If you need a dessert (or breakfast!) and have leftover cranberry sauce from {Read More}