by RetroRuth | Sep 2, 2015 | Hello Jell-O, Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST
So, if you have been following our Facebook page, you may have seen a preview of this lovely thing this week. Apparently, since Tom had nothing better to do, he convinced me to try the most disgusting mid-century gelatin recipe we have ever found. This is California...
by RetroRuth | Apr 29, 2015 | Side Dishes & Salads, Vegetables
This week we decided we were going to get crazy. We decided we were going to put ketchup on onions. These are Deviled Onions! From Red Magic Recipes, Heinz, 1956 [cooked-sharing] Just in case you decide to get all crazy with the onions and ketchup yourself, make sure...
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 Erica | Nov 16, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Thanksgiving, Vegetables
The sweet potato is a very American ingredient, and so it’s understandable that it’s commonly found on the Thanksgiving table. Let’s sample some Sweet Potato Scallop! From Newspaper clipping [cooked-sharing] Notice the “Vitamin A”...
by RetroRuth | Nov 12, 2014 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Side Dishes & Salads, Thanksgiving, The BEST
It’s the final countdown to turkey time, so Tom and I decided to break out some vintage recipes to test! These are Frosted Cranberry Squares! From Mr.s Lorry L Mudge, Better Homes & Gardens, November 1965 [cooked-sharing] These are doubly appropriate for us, since...
by Erica | Nov 9, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Thanksgiving, Vegetables
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it’s time to start taste-testing possible side dishes. Of course you need a turkey or ham or even a Tofurkey — but what does the aspiring Retro-Chef serve to go with? Let’s try some Corn Pudding! From...
