by RetroRuth | Feb 16, 2011 | Appetizers, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats
When we left the Mid-Century Menu cliffhanger last week, things looked grim for our heroes. Would the Planetary Frankfurters be a hit? What are Carra-Chees? Would our heroine be able to make everything in time for her Superbowl party? And would anyone care who won...
by RetroRuth | Dec 15, 2010 | Appetizers, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats
Oh boy! Have I got a fun MCMenu for all you Crazy Kids this week! This week we visit Chicago. It’s 1972, and Dad has just returned from good ‘ole Smithe and Shanahan (a furniture and appliance store) on the corner with the new Martha Holmes Holiday...
by RetroRuth | Nov 17, 2010 | Beverages, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes
Happy Wednesday everyone!!! I am super excited this morning, and that can only mean one thing – it’s time for the Mid-Century Menu!!! This week I have a fun cookbook that I picked up in Rockford, Michigan when I met up with Jan and Sara at Rosie’s...
by RetroRuth | Sep 8, 2010 | Beverages, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes
Hello All! Welcome to this week’s Mid-Century Menu! This week, we have a fun recipe that was sent by Andrea for our recent Worst Mid-Century Recipe Contest. Even those this recipe was beaten by some disgusting baddies, it STILL is quite the sight to behold. ...
by RetroRuth | Aug 4, 2010 | Contests, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes
Holy Cow! The Worst Mid-Century Recipe Contest marches onward, and there are plenty of horrible recipes still to choose from. Finalist #3 is a peach of a recipe from Sharon, aka Charm and Poise on Flickr, and the curator of the hilariously horrible group Gee, That...
by RetroRuth | Jul 14, 2010 | Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes, Pie
Okay, okay, first things first. Before we get to the corn/hot dog mess, I have to ask: Have you entered our Mid-Century Menu Worst Recipe contest yet? No? Then you should!!! The deadline for entry is TOMORROW at midnight! Email your entry to me at...
