by RetroRuth | Aug 17, 2016 | Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
Today we are going to mix lime sherbet with mayonnaise and throw it over some fruit. Because why not? This is Sherbet Dressing! From Mid-Summer Magic From Kraft, 1965 [cooked-sharing] I have to admit I have been obsessed with this recipe since I saw it in a Better...
by RetroRuth | Jul 27, 2016 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST
This week I felt like mixing together some ketchup and some cherry gelatin. Just because. This is Cherry-Catsup Salad! From Favorite Recipes From Home Economics Teachers, Salads - 1964 [cooked-sharing] This nut-job of a recipe comes from a great book, Favorite Recipes...
by RetroRuth | Feb 4, 2015 | Hello Jell-O, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes, Salads, The WORST
So, talk about starting this year off with a bang. I bring you perhaps the most completely mid-century recipe we’ve made in a while. This one has it all: gelatin, hot dogs, lots of mayo and macaroni. AND it’s in a loaf. So it’s pretty much the complete mid-century...
by RetroRuth | Sep 24, 2014 | Best & Worst, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, Tom
Do you guys remember when we made clam gelatin? No? Well, neither does Tom*, so I thought I would bust this one out of the archives so we can relive all the clammy moments. *I’m being serious here. He really didn’t remember. And I think when someone makes clam...
by Erica | Aug 31, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Hello Jell-O, Salads
Why are so many gelatin salads so… pink? Nothing about this looks like applesauce, except perhaps the lack of cohesive structure. Applesauce Mold Author: The Seattle Times Ingredients 1 package (3 ounces) cherry flavor gelatin 1 cup boiling water 2/3 cup (6...
by RetroRuth | Aug 20, 2014 | Best & Worst, Holiday, Labor Day, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, The BEST
I posted this hilariously delicious concoction last year in preparation for Labor Day, so I thought I would bust it out again. It pretty much has everything you need for any party, mid-century themed or not. It has drama, garnishes, gelatin and pimento. Which I think...
