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Salmon Pie – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
Have you ever gone to a party and thought, "Gosh, this salad just doesn't seem festively fishy enough"? Nothing says "party time" like mayonnaise and gelatin. Salmon Pie Author: Best Foods (1976) Ingredients 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1 1/4 cups water 2 cans (7 3/4...
Gretchen’s Casserole, 1958 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test
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! Let’s open some cans! Two cans of Spam at once!! Two!!! This is already...
Popcorn Caramel Roll – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
Well, my kids are no longer "vacation-bored," but they still complain there's nothing interesting to do at home. Apparently, we should eliminate weekends. So we decided to have a "rewarding experience" with a fun "session in the kitchen" -- mid-century recipe testing!...
Olive ‘N Tuna Super Supper – A Mid-Century Lenten Recipe Test
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...
Lemon Sour Cream Sauce – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
This week we're trying a pretty simple sauce. It's so simple it goes on either broiled fish OR baked potatoes. I somehow don't find that combination to be particularly reassuring. Lemon Sour Cream Sauce – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday Ingredients 1 cup dairy...
Chocolate Nougat Cereal Bars – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
Spring break is eagerly anticipated by children everywhere. And it's just as fun as they expect... for the first day. After that, they tend to get really bored, really fast. Luckily, Retro Ruth had sent this great kids-friendly recipe just in time for Spring Break...
Reader’s 2014 Lamb Cake Gallery and Vintage Cookbook Winner!
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 cake. So...
Happy Easter from Mid-Century Menu!
From Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cookbook, 1959
Send Me Your Lamb Cake Photo And Win A Vintage Cookbook!
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...
Make The Best Lamb Cake Ever – A Tutorial And Lamb Cake Recipes
Are you making a lamb cake this year for Easter? Do you WANT to make a lamb cake, but you don’t know where to start? Here is a quick round-up of lamb cake tips and tricks and some winner recipes from previous Easter posts! Never Made A Lamb Cake Before - Then Start...
Golden Tuna Shortcake – A Mid-Century Lenten Recipe Test
This week we are having tuna! Tuna covered with Velveeta. Mmmm…mmm! Tom’s favorite. This is Golden Tuna Shortcake! Golden Tuna Shortcake Author: Velveeta Ingredients 2 cups flour 3 Tbls baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 - 6.5...
Chicken Pineapple Treats – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday
Most of the time, we do our retro recipes as a household. Even when I do the cooking and Buzz does the tasting, he knows what's being made. This one, I kept a complete surprise until the last possible moment. Frosted party sandwiches are pretty spectacular,...
