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Snowflake Spritz – The 10 Days of Vintage Christmas Cookies
What would a mid-century Christmas cookie plate be without some spritz cookies? I was thrilled when I found this recipe for Snowflake Spritz in the April 1969 issue of Mail Box News because…well…I have this vintage cookie gun…. It’s the Cookie-Chef Trig-A-Matic Pastry...
Almond Bars – The 10 Days of Vintage Christmas Cookies
What can I saw about almond-flavored baked goods, except that I love them? I thought everyone’s vintage-inspired cookie plate should have at least one almond treat on it, and if you love almond these bars are totally it. This recipe is from (once again) the March 1973...
English Toffee Cookies–The 10 Days Of Vintage Christmas Cookies
I LOVE English Toffee. It is always my first candy choice when we visit a chocolate shop, but I have to admit that I don’t like making it. Even though it is one of the easiest candies to make, I still would rather buy it that make it. Luckily, I found this recipe for...
Chocolate Cherry Chews With Cherry Chip Frosting – The 10 Days of Vintage Christmas Cookies
Yum! Today we have a fun bar cookie that is a cross between a brownie and a piece of fudge. Add to that the fact that it is stuffed with candied cherries and topped with Cherry Chip Frosting, and you just might have the richest cookie we tested! This recipe is from...
Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookies – The 10 Days of Vintage Christmas Cookies
Holy cow! If you LOVE a good soft, frosted sugar cookie like I do, you are going to be super-happy you found this recipe! I always love the frosted cookies on holiday cookie plates, so I wanted to find a really good one to include on mine that would be a bit different...
Chocolate-Filled Snowballs – The 10 Days of Vintage Christmas Cookies
It’s day two of our ten days of Vintage Christmas Cookies, and today we have one that turned out to be a personal favorite of mine. These lovelies are Chocolate-Filled Snowballs, and they are basically a pecan crescent cookie with a Hershey’s kiss stuffed inside....
Annie’s Cookies – The 10 Days Of Tested Vintage Christmas Cookies
It’s cookie time here on the Mid-Century Menu This year I tested 10 different vintage cookie recipes that caught my eye during the year and that I knew I was going to have to make for Christmas. Well, actually there were a lot more than ten I wanted to try, but Tom...
Shrimp Christmas Tree – 1971
From The Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Cookbook, 1971
Potato Candy and Divinity Fudge – A Retro Recipe Re-Run
Hey there, everyone! I am busy working on my Christmas cookie list, so I thought I would dip into the archives for some Christmas candy. This post originally ran in December of 2009 and the fact that the Potato Candy ended up tasting really good was a huge bonus. I...
Jellied Turkey-Vegetable Salad – A Mid-Century Gelatin Recipe Test
Don’t know what to do with your turkey leftovers?? Well, the Mid-Century Menu is here to bail you out with our cardinal mid-century cooking rule: When in doubt, add gelatin and pour it into a mold! Yeah, that’s right. It’s Jellied Turkey-Vegetable Salad. This recipe...
Happy Thanksgiving From The Mid-Century Menu!
Happy Thanksgiving!! Here’s hoping everyone’s table is laden with a variety of holiday yumminess today, retro or otherwise. And, like in this picture, Cathrineholm serving pieces!
Mystery Pecan Pie – A Mid-Century Thanksgiving Recipe Test
Well, it’s the day before Thanksgiving and let me tell you that I am cooking up a storm! But I just had to get this post up, because I think this may be the most delicious pie I’ve made on the Mid-Century Menu. If you are struggling to find an easy, interesting...