by RetroRuth | Jul 20, 2016 | Best & Worst, The BEST
It’s time for some delicious jam! This is Bluebarb Jam. From Farm Journal's Country Cookbook, 1959 [cooked-sharing] This recipe is from Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook, which is a real winner if you can pick up a copy! Blueberry season is in full swing here in...
by RetroRuth | Jun 29, 2016 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Fourth of July, Holiday, The BEST
If you love S’mores, you are going to love this fun version made with brownies! We are trying to get in the patriotic spirit here on Mid-Century Menu, so I thought I would bust out this easy recipe from a few years ago and share it again. It even has colored...
by RetroRuth | Jun 15, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Pie, The BEST
I was digging through the archives for a good pie and I came across this chocolate frosted wonder. Since I’m making it again, I thought you guys may want the recipe as well. This is Chocolate Topping Pie! From Baker's Chocolate Advertisement, 1952 [cooked-sharing]...
by RetroRuth | Jun 1, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, The BEST
It’s been hot around here lately, so this week we decided to make a frozen treat. This is milk sherbet. From Food for Home and Trade, Girls' Trades and Technical High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1942 [cooked-sharing] This recipe comes from a book that I received for...
by RetroRuth | May 25, 2016 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, The BEST
I was digging through the archives this week for a yummy gelatin to whip up for a Memorial Day picnic, when I came across this post from August of 2013! Since I am making it again, I thought I would give you guys a re-run of it as well. Enjoy! This week we have a...
by RetroRuth | Apr 27, 2016 | Hello Jell-O, The BEST
I was in the mood for some gelatin this week, so I decided to go strolling through the archives for a good recipe. Yes, unbelievably, there are good gelatin recipes in the archives. Anyway, I found this Orange Jell-O, and I’m happy to report it was just as good this...
