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Swingin’ Summer Salad, 1971 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

Swingin’ Summer Salad, 1971 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Aug 24, 2016 | Pasta, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads

If you have ever wanted to turn a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner into a summer salad, then this is the recipe for you! This is Swingin’ Summer Salad! From Kraft TV recipes mailer, 1971 [cooked-sharing] This lovely salad comes from a Kraft TV recipe mailer from...
Jellied Cottage Cheese And Tomato Salad – A Vintage Gelatin Recipe Re-Run

Jellied Cottage Cheese And Tomato Salad – A Vintage Gelatin Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Mar 11, 2015 | Hello Jell-O, The WORST

Spring is almost here! And I immediately started thinking of all the gelatin things I am going to make this spring and summer. While sifting through the archives to remind myself of what we’ve made already, I came across this doozy of a recipe that originally posted...

Jellied Cottage Cheese And Tomato Salad – A Vintage Gelatin Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jun 19, 2013 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, The WORST

Want to see something scary? Behold! Jellied cottage cheese and tomato sauce served over coleslaw! It looks…horrible. Like a melting monster face with a green pepper tongue. Appetizing, huh? This recipe was sent in by Rachel for our gelatin contest, and she was nice...
Cheese Artichoke Mold – A Mid-Century Gelatin Test

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...
Glistening And Jiggly Gelatin Finalist #1 –Tomato Ham Salad Loaf

Glistening And Jiggly Gelatin Finalist #1 –Tomato Ham Salad Loaf

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...
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