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...
by RetroRuth | Feb 13, 2013 | Hello Jell-O, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes
So, a little bird over on Twitter informed me that this is National Jell-O Week. I had been planning on bringing you a feast of pizza excellence this week (it is pretty hilarious), but I put that one on hold for the love of gelatin. Also, I didn’t get anything made...
by RetroRuth | Feb 6, 2013 | Desserts, Hello Jell-O, Pie
Guess what? It’s pie time here on Mid-Century Menu! I love pie time. Mostly because most of the pies we make here turn out pretty well. And they almost never have vegetables in them. See? Not a vegetable in sight. This recipe for Sherry Almond Pie was sent to us by...
by RetroRuth | Jan 16, 2013 | Hello Jell-O, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
There are a lot of things that we need every week to make the Mid-Century Menu. Some of those things are tangible. Most weeks we need things like a recipe, the proper cookware, an oven and stovetop, and ingredients (which usually includes lots of gelatin). But a lot...
by RetroRuth | Jan 9, 2013 | Contests, Hello Jell-O
This tested recipe is STILL from our Gelatin Contest! Can you believe it? I never thought I would be dragging this thing out until 2013, but here you go. And we still have 11 tested gelatins yet to go, so if you submitted a recipe but haven’t seen it yet, don’t give...