by Erica | Mar 1, 2015 | Appetizers, Guest Bloggers
It has been a crazy, crazy few weeks in the Retro Recipe household, and we haven’t been cooking (or blogging!) as much as we want. But after our too-long hiatus from Mid-Century Menu, we’re back with a doozy: corned beef spread. Hooooo boy. From Knudsen...
by RetroRuth | Dec 3, 2014 | Appetizers, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies
December is here and Christmas is coming up fast, so I thought I would make a little something to get us all into the holiday spirit. Because nothing says “Christmas” to me more than ground bologna on an English muffin! This is Christmas Sandwich! From Christmas...
by Erica | Oct 19, 2014 | Appetizers, Guest Bloggers, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats
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! From Hot Dogs, 1955 [cooked-sharing] The recipe comes from the...
by RetroRuth | Apr 9, 2014 | Appetizers
This week we are making something incredibly easy and meant to drink with RC Cola. This is Peanut ‘n’ Ham Spread! Peanut ‘n’ Ham Spread Author: RC Cola, 1952 “Enjoy RC with this smart party snack! It’s delightfully different and...
by RetroRuth | Feb 21, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Friday! Today’s drink is a summer cooler even though we are in the middle of winter because…well, we are sick of winter. Panama Cooler Author: Hiram Walker, 1960 Ingredients 1 1/2 oz cherry cordial Juice of 1/2 a lemon 3 cubes of ice Instructions Put all in a...
by RetroRuth | Feb 7, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Are you ready for a Clover Club Cocktail? This one is a cocktail we have been meaning to try for a long time, mostly because of the raw egg white in it. Clover Club Cocktail Author: The Joy of Cooking, 1943 Ingredients 1 part gin juice of 1/2 lime 1 tablespoon...
