Creamed Kohlrabi – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Sep 11, 2013 | Side Dishes & Salads, Vegetables

This week we are getting fancy with unusual vegetables! I present to you: Creamed Kohlrabi! This recipe is from Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook from 1961 which, because it is so chichi, was illustrated by none other than Andy Warhol. I looked up a few variations of...

Potato Salad Gelatin Mold – A Mid-Century Gelatin Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Aug 28, 2013 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Labor Day, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, The BEST

I hope everyone is looking forward to Labor Day! I know I am. And it preparation for all the cookouts and picnics that you will be going on, I decided to dig into our collection and pull out something I know will be a big hit on everyone’s Labor Day menu: It’s potato...

Cheese Artichoke Mold – A Mid-Century Gelatin Test

by RetroRuth | Apr 24, 2013 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST

More gelatin this week! This recipe is another gem from our Gelatin Contest which was submitted by Mary G. I was very excited when I saw this recipe come in, because not only is it strange-sounding, but it also contains American cheese, Tom’s least favorite food in...

Barbecue Bean Mold – A Mid-Century Gelatin Test

by RetroRuth | Mar 20, 2013 | Beans, Hello Jell-O, Side Dishes & Salads

Let’s see a show of hands: Who out there likes canned baked beans? I have to admit that I do enjoy baked beans, even of the canned variety. And I can understand adding a few ingredients to a can of baked beans to perk up the flavor, which is very common in mid-century...

Ham Mousse Imperial – A Mid-Century Gelatin Test

by RetroRuth | Jan 16, 2013 | Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads

There are a lot of things that we need every week to make the Mid-Century Menu. Some of those things are tangible. Most weeks we need things like a recipe, the proper cookware, an oven and stovetop, and ingredients (which usually includes lots of gelatin). But a lot...

Clam Aspic – A Gelatin Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Oct 24, 2012 | Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads

So, today we have a sort of crazy little gelatin recipe that was fun to make. This is Clam Aspic: It was submitted to us by Veg-O-Matic, who writes: Hiya! Ever since I started reading Midcentury Menu, I’ve been keeping my beady little eyes peeled for, uh, suitable...