by RetroRuth | May 14, 2014 | Main Dishes, SPAM!
Who’s ready for some Spam?? This week we have an awesome casserole that was make completely by opening cans. No fresh ingredients here! I give you… Gretchen’s Casserole! From Good Housekeeping's Can-Opener Cookery, 1958 [cooked-sharing] Let’s open some cans! Two cans...
by RetroRuth | May 7, 2014 | Fish, Main Dishes
Mmm…mmm! This week, we are making tuna casserole! This is Olive ‘N Tuna Super Supper, and this is one of the things I forced Tom to eat over Lent! Olive ‘N Tuna Super Supper Author: Olive Advisory Board, 1952 Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 (4-oz) pkg noodles (2 cups) 1...
by RetroRuth | Apr 23, 2014 | Cake & Cupcakes, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings
This was an amazing year for the humble little lamb cake! When I asked for reader submissions, I never thought I would get so many great cakes. It alternately makes me feel happy and very, very hungry. I mean…it’s a gallery of cake. Delicious, delicious...
by RetroRuth | Apr 20, 2014 | Easter, Holiday
From Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cookbook, 1959
by RetroRuth | Apr 18, 2014 | Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings
It’s that time of year again!!! Lamb cake time! Send me your lamb cake photos – even if it is a fail – to ruth@midcenturymenu.com ! I will put all the pics together in a gallery after Easter, and you will be entered into a drawing to win a vintage...