by RetroRuth | Feb 13, 2013 | Hello Jell-O, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes
So, a little bird over on Twitter informed me that this is National Jell-O Week. I had been planning on bringing you a feast of pizza excellence this week (it is pretty hilarious), but I put that one on hold for the love of gelatin. Also, I didn’t get anything made...
by RetroRuth | Feb 6, 2013 | Desserts, Hello Jell-O, Pie
Guess what? It’s pie time here on Mid-Century Menu! I love pie time. Mostly because most of the pies we make here turn out pretty well. And they almost never have vegetables in them. See? Not a vegetable in sight. This recipe for Sherry Almond Pie was sent to us by...
by RetroRuth | Jan 30, 2013 | Contests, Hello Jell-O
Yes, we are still posting gelatin recipes! This lovely layered extravaganza was submitted to our Glistening and Jiggly contest by Kelly. Kelly writes: Hello Ruth, I am submitting my contest entry at the last minute, but am sure it’s a winner. It is an old family...
by RetroRuth | Jan 23, 2013 | MCMenu Fun, Tom
It’s been a fun year on Mid-Century Menu! We’ve had cakes shaped like lambs, spaghetti poured on sandwiches and gelatin shaped like…well…everything. But with all the crazy cooking we did, 10 posts stood out as absolute reader favorites. So, here are the most popular...
by RetroRuth | Jan 16, 2013 | Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
There are a lot of things that we need every week to make the Mid-Century Menu. Some of those things are tangible. Most weeks we need things like a recipe, the proper cookware, an oven and stovetop, and ingredients (which usually includes lots of gelatin). But a lot...
