by RetroRuth | Feb 11, 2015 | Best & Worst, Holiday, The BEST, Valentine's Day
Do you want to impress your vintage-loving significant other this Valentine’s Day? Then I have the perfect menu for you! And the great news is, these have already been tested and approved by Tom, so you know that they are good. And even if you aren’t in the mood to...
by RetroRuth | Jan 7, 2015 | Best & Worst, The BEST
Happy New Year, Everyone! It’s been a long, crazy year here on Mid-Century Menu. We’ve eaten a lot of food, good and bad, and so I decided to sift through the archives and pull out the best recipes that we tried in 2014. Unsurprisingly, all of these are desserts! Mrs....
by RetroRuth | Dec 24, 2014 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
This week we are posting a recipe that we know is an old favorite! This is Never-Fail Fudge! From Farm Journal Country Cookbook, 1959 [cooked-sharing] 3.2.1311 This recipe is a variation on the typical marshmallow/marshmallow fluff fudge recipe that most housewives...
by RetroRuth | Dec 22, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
My favorite time of the year is here! I thought I would gather up a bunch of good vintage cookie recipes to help with your holiday baking! Bonus recipe at the end: Vintage Fruitcake! Oh, and if you are going to make only one of these cookies, try the Chocolate-Filled...
by RetroRuth | Dec 19, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, The BEST
This year, our Christmas gift to you is a drink that combines chocolate and eggnog. You’re welcome. [cooked-sharing] “Wait, hold on. Alex is trying to get your hat.” “Well, she can’t have it.” “How’s the drink?” “Really good. She can’t have that either.” The Verdict:...
by RetroRuth | Dec 12, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, The BEST
Time for some Christmas Cocktails! This is Brandied Coffolate! I am excited to start with this one. Chocolate, coffee and brandy? Ummm…yeah. Sign me up! This recipe is from a 1976 Martha Holmes Holiday Recipe book that was put out by the power company. You can see it...
