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No-Fry Doughnuts, 1976 – A Mid-Century Halloween Recipe Test
Happy Halloween! This week we are celebrating with one of the most traditional of mid-century Halloween Foods: The Homemade Doughnut! And because I hate standing around frying things, this is a No-Fry (aka Baked) Doughnut! It is also...
Great Pumpkin Cookies – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
What's the appropriate snack to eat when you're getting the family ready for Halloween? Great Pumpkin cookies, of course! Great Pumpkin Cookies A delicious snack while you're waiting for the "Great Pumpkin." Ingredients 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup...
Rob Roy, 1977 – Vintage Cocktail Friday
Has it been a long week for you guys? It’s been a long week for us. Whew. But it’s okay, because now we shall drink. 3.2.1311 “How is it?” “It’s almost a Manhattan, but not quite. “ The Verdict: Good From The Tasting Notes – Obviously, very...
Frankfurter Meat Loaf, 1965 – A Vintage Recipe Test
So, everyone’s been waiting for me to make a meatloaf with hot dogs in it, right? Right? Well, good news if you’ve been waiting. I’ve gone ahead and done it. This is Frankfurter Meat Loaf! Okay, before we get any farther into this post, I just want to say that any...
Masked Hot Dogs – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
Hot dogs and gelatin aren't the most photogenic ingredients out there. So I asked for a bit of kid-created art to help illustrate this week's recipe. Let's try a few Masked Hot Dogs! The recipe comes from the (aptly titled) booklet Hot Dogs,...
Banana Spook Cake – A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run
Who is excited for Halloween?!? In preparation for the scariest day of the year, I bring you possibly the most hilarious cake we’ve ever made here on the blog: Banana Spook Cake. This thing is hilarious on so many levels, but mostly on the level of bananas sticking...
Robert Burns, 1977 – Vintage Cocktail Friday
Who’s ready for a cocktail? This is Robert Burns! Call Mr. Plow, that’s my name, that name again is Mr. Plow! “How is it?” “It’s strong, but pretty good.” The Verdict: Pretty Good From The Tasting Notes - Well-balanced with a slightly sweet,...
Aunt Maria’s Vermont Maple Sugar Pie, 1945 – A Vintage Pie Recipe Test
If you like sugar (and I mean really, really like sugar) then have I got a pie for you! This is Maple Sugar Pie! This recipe come from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks, From Ridgewood Kitchens, which was published in 1945. It’s a church...
Chocolate Raisin Bars – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
My son is one of those kids who hates raisins. I think it is (at least in part) because they look like chocolate chips, but they aren't. So this week we're tasting Chocolate Raisin Bars... to see if he notices. (Second week in a row of sneaky raisin desserts!)...
Velvet Hammer, 1977 – Vintage Cocktail Friday
Who wants a lovely after-dinner drink? This is the Velvet Hammer! “Whew, this smells strong.” “Does it?” “Yeah. I can smell the velvet. And the hammer.” “This is amazing.” The Verdict: Amazing From The Tasting Notes - This. Was. Fantastic....
Salmon Vermouth Casserole, 1977 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test
This week we are opening cans, dumping them together, adding vermouth and calling it a casserole! This is Salmon Vermouth Casserole! I haven’t taken a prep photo in a while, but I just had to share all these cans with you. It’s can-tastic!...
Fiesta Candies – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
Feeling festive? Here's a quick and easy candy for your next fiesta. Well, it's easy at least -- we needed to leave them to harden overnight, so "quick" might be a misleading adjective... See all that shredded...
