by RetroRuth | Aug 24, 2016 | Pasta, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
If you have ever wanted to turn a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner into a summer salad, then this is the recipe for you! This is Swingin’ Summer Salad! From Kraft TV recipes mailer, 1971 [cooked-sharing] This lovely salad comes from a Kraft TV recipe mailer from...
by RetroRuth | Aug 17, 2016 | Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
Today we are going to mix lime sherbet with mayonnaise and throw it over some fruit. Because why not? This is Sherbet Dressing! From Mid-Summer Magic From Kraft, 1965 [cooked-sharing] I have to admit I have been obsessed with this recipe since I saw it in a Better...
by RetroRuth | Aug 10, 2016 | Cocktail Party, The WORST
I am reposting this drink that ran last year because…well…I guess I am still puzzling it out in my mind. I was given some great suggestions in the comments about what less-sweet vintage soda we could have used in this (Wink and B1 were suggested as alternatives), but...
by RetroRuth | Aug 3, 2016 | Desserts
Introducing a new segment on the Mid-Century Menu: Vintage Recipes for Kids! Now that Alex is old enough to be interested/help out/make a huge mess in the kitchen, I thought I would take the time to do some vintage children’s recipe tests with her and see how she...
by RetroRuth | Jul 27, 2016 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST
This week I felt like mixing together some ketchup and some cherry gelatin. Just because. This is Cherry-Catsup Salad! From Favorite Recipes From Home Economics Teachers, Salads - 1964 [cooked-sharing] This nut-job of a recipe comes from a great book, Favorite Recipes...
