Salmon Vermouth Casserole, 1977 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Oct 1, 2014 | Casserole, Fish, Main Dishes | 15 comments

This week we are opening cans, dumping them together, adding vermouth and calling it a casserole! This is Salmon Vermouth Casserole! 4.0 from 1 reviews Print Salmon Vermouth Casserole Author: 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection Serves: 10  ...

Salmon Pie – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday

by Erica | May 18, 2014 | Fish, Guest Bloggers | 5 comments

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. Print Salmon Pie Author: Best Foods (1976)   Ingredients 1 envelope...

Olive ‘N Tuna Super Supper – A Mid-Century Lenten Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | May 7, 2014 | Fish, Main Dishes | 13 comments

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! Print Olive ‘N Tuna Super Supper Author: Olive Advisory Board, 1952 Serves: 6   Ingredients 1 (4-oz)...

Golden Tuna Shortcake – A Mid-Century Lenten Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Apr 16, 2014 | Easter, Fish, Holiday, Main Dishes | 8 comments

This week we are having tuna! Tuna covered with Velveeta. Mmmm…mmm! Tom’s favorite. This is Golden Tuna Shortcake! Print Golden Tuna Shortcake Author: Velveeta   Ingredients 2 cups flour 3 Tbls baking powder ½ tsp salt ¼ cup butter or margarine...

Crab Cobbler – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 19, 2014 | Fish, Main Dishes | 11 comments

Who would like a nice, steaming bowl of cobbler? Crab cobbler, that is! I was actually excited to test this one out, because it had been a winner in the Pillsbury 5th Grand National. But Crab Cobbler sounded so strange to me. Not just the ingredients, but also the...

Salmon Shortcake – 1954

by RetroRuth | Dec 3, 2013 | Fish, Just Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes & Cookbooks | 5 comments

  From Campbell’s Ad in Better Homes & Gardens, 1954