by RetroRuth | Oct 3, 2012 | Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
Well, I threatened to show you guys the rest of the tested recipes from the gelatin contest, and if you know me at all you know that I always make good on my threats. Wait. Promises. I mean, I always make good on my promises. Anyway, this freaky looking pie...
by RetroRuth | Sep 12, 2012 | Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
This week we have a recipe test that is, thankfully, short and sweet. Since we tested out a TON of recipes for our recent Gelatin Contest, I have a bunch of gelatin recipes stacked up and ready to go for you guys. Which is kind of weird since I am used to...
by RetroRuth | Feb 22, 2012 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes, Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST
I don’t know why I do this to myself. I don’t know why I do this to Tom. I don’t know why Tom let’s me do this. All I know is that when Mimi (from 1972: The Retro WW Experiment), Yinzerella (From Dinner Is Served 1972) and Lexi (from After Apple Picking) asked me if I...
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 | Jan 5, 2011 | Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
Hooray!!!! This week’s installment of the Mid-Century Menu may be the easiest MCMenu ever. I am not kidding. My fabulous friend, Deb, didn’t just submit a fun recipe this week. Oh no. She MADE it for me and then the food was actually delivered to my house! How great...
by RetroRuth | Nov 24, 2010 | Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST, Vegetables
Hello, all!!! Happy Thanksgiving a day early! And to get us all in the holiday spirit (or something) I decided to resurrected this horror of a holiday meal out of the Mid-Century Menu archive. It’s festive. It’s cheezy. It tastes like cigarette butts....
