You might want to peruse the James Lileks Gallery of Regrettable Food, Jez. He is a Minnesota-based journalist with a keen eye for memorable American Jello (and he has a keen sense of humor, which helps make this even more palatable. Oh, and fair warning: once you start to look at Lileks multi-layered site there is no turning away, or so it seems).Jezebel38 wrote:Hi Gang - I've been on a search for Retro/Vintage recipes for dishes from the 1930's-1950's as I am planning on attending an event one of our local historic preservation groups is hosting. Been perusing some old cookbooks and will most likely settle on some kind of molded Jello salad, but I don't want to end up being the 7th person at this buffet to bring one. I thought perhaps some of you here might have attended or even hosted a Retro Food party, and might have some suggestions (no "candlestick" salads please)
Kingrat--your Mom sounds like a really good gal.