Basic Main Course Salad – A Mid-Century Gelatin Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Aug 21, 2013 | Best & Worst, Fish, Hello Jell-O, The BEST

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate tuna in gelatin? I haven’t? Well, I hate it. Hate! So when Stephanie sent me a recipe (a dieter’s recipe, no less!) for this fishy gelatin salad for our Glistening and Jiggly contest, I almost gagged. Stephanie writes: Ok, I just...

Pickle Olive Jell-O – A Mid-Century Gelatin Test

by RetroRuth | Aug 7, 2013 | Hello Jell-O

Sometimes, when something is really good or when something comes together just right or you have an epiphany, you say that you can hear the angels singing. I’ve always wondered: If something is really, really bad, can you hear the choir in Hell singing? Does Hell even...

Colorful Cookies With Gelatin – A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Jul 31, 2013 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts

Hey there, guys! I have been busy this week with baby things, so I thought I would bring this post out from the archives to share it again with you. This recipe won third place in the Glistening And Jiggly gelatin contest that Tom and I had last year, but it is a...

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

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...