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

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

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

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...
Golden Tuna Shortcake – A Mid-Century Lenten Recipe Test

Golden Tuna Shortcake – A Mid-Century Lenten Recipe Test

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

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 –...
Chicken Pineapple Treats – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday

Chicken Pineapple Treats – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday

by Erica | Apr 13, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Sandwiches & Pies

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,...
Spaghetti Subs – A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

Spaghetti Subs – A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Mar 19, 2014 | Best & Worst, Main Dishes, MCMenu Fun, Sandwiches & Pies, Tom

We are dipping into the archives this week and pulling out one of the most hilarious recipes that Tom and I have ever made. This post originally ran in May of 2012, and since then this sub with canned spaghetti poured on it has been the butt of many jokes around our...
Hearty Corned Beef Salad – A Mid-Century St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Test

Hearty Corned Beef Salad – A Mid-Century St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Mar 12, 2014 | Beef, Holiday, Main Dishes, St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! And what better way to celebrate then with a corned beef gelatin mold! This is Hearty Corned Beef Salad. And yes, I’m serious. Hearty Corned Beef Salad Author: Betty Crocker Step by Step Recipes, 1975 Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1...

Curly Franks – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Mar 5, 2014 | Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes

Soooo…I am not exactly sure what happened to this dish. All I know is that it turned out pretty hilarious. This is a pile of curled up hot dogs. Yep. This is Curly Franks! Curly Franks Author: 100 Ways To Be Original In All Your Cooking, 1964 Ingredients 1 pound...
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