by RetroRuth | Jul 13, 2016 | Side Dishes & Salads, Vegetables
So, the garnish on the top probably gives it away, but guess what the mystery ingredient in this salad is? That’s right, it’s bananas. Because this is Mystery Salad! From The Dole Banana Bonanza, 1977 [cooked-sharing] This glorious recipe comes from The Dole Banana...
by RetroRuth | Jun 6, 2012 | Best & Worst, Contests, Hello Jell-O, The WORST
This is it! This is IT! It’s finally here. Out of over 50 submissions, I’ve tested 28 gelatins and Tom has tasted every single one. We took pictures, we made notes and we even fought about who the finalists were. So it has come down to this: Not only are we ready to...
by RetroRuth | Feb 15, 2012 | Hello Jell-O, Side Dishes & Salads
I have to admit, Tom and I started out this week’s Mid-Century Menu test very disappointed. You see, this special Valentine’s dinner was supposed to really be heart-y. And by that, I mean it was literally supposed to have a beef heart in it. Sadly, our local butcher...
by RetroRuth | Aug 3, 2011 | Contests
Let’s hear it once again for our finalists in our horrible mid-century Tuna Recipe Contest! Wow, guys, you went above and beyond for this one. Some terrible, terrible stuff appeared in my email inbox and then made its way onto our dinner table. It was crazy. It was...
by RetroRuth | Mar 9, 2011 | Hello Jell-O, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes
Well, we are bringing you a slight change from our regularly scheduled program. This week, we take on a dare. Not a dare from a reader, or even from taunting or disbelieving family members. Nope, this week the dare comes from CNN. Maybe not CNN as a whole, but...
