by RetroRuth | Dec 1, 2020 | Christmas, Holiday, New Years, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
Welcome to Thanksgiving 2020, the one where we had to stay home and make our own fun. Or, have someone make our fun for us. My crazy friend Carolyn made me something for the holidays, and it is my pleasure to share it with all of you. This slumped pile is Cranberry...
by RetroRuth | Nov 8, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O
This week we have a fun recipe that has been highly requested on the blog. This is Jellied Pate! From Good Housekeeping Complete Christmas Cookbook, 1967 [cooked-sharing] These were some of my options for molding. I still think I should have gone with the dot one....
by RetroRuth | Aug 14, 2019 | Hello Jell-O
Now, I know what you are thinking: “Haven’t we talked about the Jell-O Museum enough yet?” And the answer is: Never. I will never stop talking about the Jell-O Museum. There were just so many cool things to learn and see and buy. Like these great...
by RetroRuth | Jul 10, 2019 | Hello Jell-O
This post has actually been a long time in the making. Ever since I started Mid-Century Menu, I have wanted to have a Jell-O flavor timeline on the blog, but I could never nail down the dates well enough to feel comfortable with my information. Part of the problem was...
by RetroRuth | Jun 21, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O
After yapping about the Jell-O Museum last week, I thought it was only fair to show you a test gelatin mold this week. So, ta-da! This is Thousand Island Salmon Spread! From The Knox Gelatine Cookbook, 1977 [cooked-sharing] So, this recipe was made as part of my...