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 | Dec 28, 2011 | Appetizers, Best & Worst, The BEST
So, here is the plan: Tom and I are going to eat a TON of vintage appetizers on New Year’s Eve. What do you think? Good plan? This plan has been…oh…several weeks in the making. Originally, I was going to post a vintage appetizer a week for twelve weeks, but when that...
by RetroRuth | Sep 28, 2011 | Guest Bloggers, Hello Jell-O
Ruth says: This week we have a fun post from Yinzerella over at Dinner is Served! She made the freaky and amazing Frosty Melon that was featured here just a little while ago. I have to admit, I am jealous. It isn’t every day that one gets to eat Jell-O from a...
by RetroRuth | Sep 21, 2011 | Contests, Fish
Guess what??? It’s another tuna recipe!!! Are you excited? Are you pumped? Are you retching with glee??? Well…maybe you are just retching. Going over all these pictures, I am getting a little gaggy myself. Anyway, this is another submission for our recent contest,...
by RetroRuth | Mar 2, 2011 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Hello Jell-O
Welcome to this week’s Mid-Century Menu! This week we are delving into an area we haven’t played in much in the Mid-Century Menu: Desserts. Not pies or cakes, but Jello-based desserts. Mostly the Jello here is filled with onions and celery, and hardly ever turns...
