by Erica | Feb 16, 2014 | Eggs, Guest Bloggers
If you’ve been reading Mid-Century Menu long enough, you’re used to tomato soup going into cake. Not just once, but twice. But it can also be dumped on top of an omelet. SOUPER. Souper Special Omelet Author: Campbell’s Soup (1958) Ingredients 2 tbsp....
by RetroRuth | Feb 14, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Thank goodness for Fridays! And cocktails! And even red in honor of Valentine’s Day! Blackthorn Author: Hiram Walker, 1960 Ingredients 1 jigger Hiram Walker Sloe Gin 1/2 jigger Italian Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters A twist of lemon (or dash of lemon juice)...
by RetroRuth | Feb 12, 2014 | Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Valentine's Day
This week I dug into the archives to pull out a Valentine’s Day gelatin, because I am pretty sure it doesn’t get much better than a pink gelatin mold with marshmallows in it. Much better than chocolate, right? Anyway, this recipe originally ran in February of 2012,...
by Erica | Feb 9, 2014 | Desserts, Guest Bloggers
Welcome to Recipe Guest Test Sundae! Er, Sunday. Homemade Sundae Sauce – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday Author: Royal Instant Pudding (1955) Ingredients 1 package chocolate or butterscotch instant pudding 1 cup light corn syrup water Instructions CHOCOLATE: Stir...
by RetroRuth | Feb 7, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Are you ready for a Clover Club Cocktail? This one is a cocktail we have been meaning to try for a long time, mostly because of the raw egg white in it. Clover Club Cocktail Author: The Joy of Cooking, 1943 Ingredients 1 part gin juice of 1/2 lime 1 tablespoon...
