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Black Magic Chocolate Cake Made With Condensed Tomato Soup – A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

Black Magic Chocolate Cake Made With Condensed Tomato Soup – A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Sep 9, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST

So, after last week’s prune-chili sauce-gelatin debacle, I think we all need some comfort food. Since that was arguably the worst recipe we have ever made, I’ve decided to follow it up with the BEST recipe we have ever made here on the blog. If you don’t believe me,...
California Prune Cream Salad, 1934 – A Mid-Century Gelatin Recipe Test

California Prune Cream Salad, 1934 – A Mid-Century Gelatin Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Sep 2, 2015 | Hello Jell-O, Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST

So, if you have been following our Facebook page, you may have seen a preview of this lovely thing this week.  Apparently, since Tom had nothing better to do, he convinced me to try the most disgusting mid-century gelatin recipe we have ever found. This is California...
The Food of Astronaut Wives Club Episode 9: “The Dark Side” Part II – Behind the Scenes With Food Stylist Emily Marshall

The Food of Astronaut Wives Club Episode 9: “The Dark Side” Part II – Behind the Scenes With Food Stylist Emily Marshall

by RetroRuth | Aug 27, 2015 | Astronaut Wives Club, MCMenu Fun

Welcome back to another week of food from behind the scenes of Astronauts Wives Club!!! This is Part II of Episode 9 (you can see Part I here), which was an episode so jam-packed with vintage food I had to split it into two huge posts. This week we have lots of...
Bacon Big Boys, 1968 – A Vintage Recipe Re-Run

Bacon Big Boys, 1968 – A Vintage Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Aug 26, 2015 | Sandwiches & Pies

I was strolling through the archives recently when I found this post, which I had surprisingly forgotten about. Shocking, I know. Who could forget about so much bacon? Well, since I had, I assume all of you have as well. So I am busting this back out, mostly because...
The Food of Astronaut Wives Club Episode 9: “The Dark Side” Part I – Behind the Scenes With Food Stylist Emily Marshall

The Food of Astronaut Wives Club Episode 9: “The Dark Side” Part I – Behind the Scenes With Food Stylist Emily Marshall

by RetroRuth | Aug 20, 2015 | Astronaut Wives Club, MCMenu Fun

Welcome back to another week of food from behind the scenes of Astronauts Wives Club!!! Episode 9 is crazy with vintage food. So much food, in fact, that I have to split Episode 9 into two parts so it all fits! So, enjoy a meatloaf moon and a rocket ship cake, and...
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