by Erica | Jun 1, 2014 | Desserts, Guest Bloggers, Salads
This recipe has it all. Cutesy title, vintage brand-name product, and gelatin. What could go wrong? Can Do Salad – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday Author: Tillie Lewis Tasti-Diet Ingredients 1 can (16 ounces) Cling Peach Slices 1 package (1 tablespoon) unflavored...
by Erica | May 4, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Side Dishes & Salads
This week we’re trying a pretty simple sauce. It’s so simple it goes on either broiled fish OR baked potatoes. I somehow don’t find that combination to be particularly reassuring. Lemon Sour Cream Sauce – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday...
by Erica | Mar 30, 2014 | Beans, Guest Bloggers, Salads
You know that old jingle, the one that goes: “I wish I was an Oscar Mayer Wiener, that is what I’d truly like to be, ’cause if I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener, everyone would be in love with me!” This dish is what happens after you’ve been...
by Erica | Mar 16, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Vegetables
I saw this recipe and just started laughing. Celery is one of the lowest-calorie vegetables out there, and we’re deep frying it. WHY NOT! Fried Celery Hearts – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday Author: Elvira C. Larson Ingredients 3 tablespoons flour 1 egg,...
by RetroRuth | Nov 27, 2013 | Holiday, Side Dishes & Salads, Thanksgiving, Vegetables
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a nice big, traditional meal planned this year! Because I don’t. Well, I guess we are having turkey, Vincent Price’s Pumpkin Pie and Mystery Pecan Pie, but in my family we don’t normally make bread stuffing or sweet potatoes...
by RetroRuth | Oct 9, 2013 | Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, Vegetables
Soooo…this week we are frosting a whole head of cauliflower with mayonnaise. Then putting capers and olives on it. It’s called Cauliflower Supreme and, when you cut it, the inside looks like a brain. I think this is a pretty appropriate recipe for the beginning of...
