by RetroRuth | Jan 12, 2011 | Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies
I know, I know. I have done the “big Mid-Century Sandwich” a few times now. The Backwoods Sandwich. (? Has anyone figured out where that name came from yet?) The Frosted Sandwich. Yeah, we’ve been there. Yeah, we’ve eaten that. But when you get an impassioned plea...
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 | May 5, 2010 | Beef, Main Dishes
Man, nothing screams “Mid-Century Menu” like a cookbook that has a giant, rare, glistening meatloaf on the cover. And to top it off, it is Good Housekeeping’s Hamburger & Hot Dog Book, Novel Uses For America’s Favorite Meats! I love that...
by RetroRuth | Dec 30, 2009 | The BEST, The WORST
Ah! So many choices! With over 40 Mid-Century Menus to choose from, Tom and I had a tough time deciding what was the best and worst of this year. We couldn’t really come up with an overall best or an overall worst, so we came up with a couple of categories ...
by RetroRuth | Dec 23, 2009 | MCMenu Fun, Tom
Merry Christmas early, everyone!!! We are getting ready for a great holiday, so I thought I would give you all a treat this week. I know how much everyone likes my husband Tom’s reactions to the first bite of the Mid-Century Menu, so I thought I would put...
