by RetroRuth | Jul 24, 2019 | Hello Jell-O
It’s another nerd out on Jell-O history week, and this week we are going to be looking at the different Jell-O advertisement Illustrators from 1902 to the 1960s. I have the Jell-O Gallery & Museum to thank for all of this information. There is no way I would have...
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! From The Peanut Cookbook of Plains, Georgia, 1976 [cooked-sharing] This...
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! From The Knox Gelatine Cookbook, 1977 [cooked-sharing] So, this recipe was made as part of my...
