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Singapore, 1977 – Vintage Cocktail Friday
Who’s ready for some cocktails? This week we have the Singapore (not to be confused with the Singapore Sling) from 2-in-1 International Recipe Cards from 1977. It has cucumber peel in it! “So? What do you think?” “Meh. It’s okay. Needs to be...
Clam Aspic Salad – A Vintage Recipe Re-Run
Do you guys remember when we made clam gelatin? No? Well, neither does Tom*, so I thought I would bust this one out of the archives so we can relive all the clammy moments. *I’m being serious here. He really didn’t remember. And I think when someone makes clam...
Frankfurters in Crust – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
I wouldn't have wanted to be in on the brainstorming session for this recipe. Coming up with the dish and ingredients, not a problem. But the best name they could come up with was "Frankfurters in Crust"? I guess the alternatives are all...
I’m In The Current Flea Market Style Magazine!
By RetroRuth Exciting news!!! You may have already seen this magazine or seen the post I did about this on my other blog, but I am pretty excited so I am repeating myself. I was interviewed for a little blurb in the current Flea Market Style magazine! It is just a...
Clam-Juice Cocktail, 1971 – Vintage Cocktail Friday
This week we used clam juice to make a drink. This is Clam-Juice Cocktail! Clam-Juice Cocktail Author: Playboy's Bar Guide, 1971 Ingredients 4 ozs clam juice 1/2 oz catsup 1/4 oz lemon juice 1 dash Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper celery salt Instructions Shake...
Spicy Party Waffles, 1963 – A Vintage Recipe Test
This week we were in the mood for waffles! Spicy Party Waffles Author: Better Homes & Gardens, 1963 Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp...
Orange Muffins – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
I didn't expect the hardest part of this recipe to be the grocery store, but apparently all orange muffin mix nowadays is orange cranberry muffins. This is when mid-century recipe testing gets interesting: when you simply can't get the ingredient anymore. Orange...
Crème De Menthe Parfait, 1960 – Vintage Cocktail Friday
This week we are mixing ice cream with our alcohol! And by "mixing" I mean, "pouring everything into a glass". This is Crème De Menthe parfait! Creme De Menthe Parfait Author: Arrow Cordials, 1960 Ingredients 1 oz crème de menthe Vanilla ice cream Whipped cream...
Plum-Raspberry Jam, 1959– A Vintage Preserve Recipe Test
Hey all! This is just going to be a short post this week. I’ve had several request from readers to share my recipe for Plum-Raspberry jam, so I thought I would shoot a few pictures and post it up! This recipe is from an old issue of Farm Journal from 1959, and they...
Applesauce Mold – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
Why are so many gelatin salads so... pink? Nothing about this looks like applesauce, except perhaps the lack of cohesive structure. Applesauce Mold Author: The Seattle Times Ingredients 1 package (3 ounces) cherry flavor gelatin 1 cup boiling water 2/3 cup (6 ounce...
Labor Day Barbecue Menu – Tested Vintage and Retro Recipes From Mid-Century Menu
Ahh, Labor Day, where everything is last minute. Last minute back-to-school shopping. Last minute gardening. Last minute vacations. But your Labor Day Cookout doesn’t need to be last minute! Here on Mid-Century Menu we have tested hundreds of vintage and retro...
Graham Torte – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
This week's Guest Test is also a Guest Contribution! Thanks to Stephanie for sending this to Ruth who sent it on to me... Boxed mix may have convenience and predictability, but I think that fancy cakes can be a lot of fun to make from scratch. Of course, I don't...
