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,...
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...
by Erica | Mar 2, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Sandwiches & Pies
The mid-century kitchen wasn’t all about jello and tomato soup. Sometimes, they just made sandwiches. Tuna Fish-Apple Sandwiches – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday Author: Linda Douglas Ingredients 1 7-oz. can tuna fish 1/2 cup red skinned apple, diced 1...
by Erica | Dec 8, 2013 | Guest Bloggers, Sandwiches & Pies
Hey guys! RetroRuth here, and I just wanted to introduce you to a new feature here on Mid-Century Menu! Over the last couple of months, I have become aware of two things: 1) Taking care of a baby takes up a lot of time. 2) I have more recipes in my collection than I...
by RetroRuth | Sep 18, 2013 | Main Dishes, Pork, Sandwiches & Pies
Hey there! Are you ready for some BACON? Meet the Bacon Big Boy! The minute I saw this recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook called Cooking for Two from 1968, I knew I had to make these. This is one of those recipes that has been hanging out on my “too make”...
by RetroRuth | Aug 29, 2012 | Contests, Hello Jell-O, Sandwiches & Pies
Well, here we have it, guys. The last big winner from our totally fun gelatin contest. And, I have to admit, in some ways, we saved the best for last. These are Herb-Glazed Sandwiches. They consist of an open faced sandwich smothered with a layer of lemon gelatin that...
