Special Feature
Jello Pudding Fudge Recipe from 1968
The Christmas season is also fudge season for a lot of people. One of the many things I learned in my years working at a grocery store is that a …….continure reading
Month: November 2022
Recommended Reading
Weekend Reading 11/27/22
Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance …….continure reading
Special Feature
Highlights From the 1991 Sears Wishbook
Now that we’re past Thanksgiving, I’m all in on Christmas, and that means features like this. We’re going to look at a few things that really caught my eye while …….continure reading
Special Feature
Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe from 1987
That date of 1987 is a little misleading, as this recipe actually dates back to the 1950s. But the ad itself is from 1987 so there you go. With it …….continure reading
Podcast
TRN Drive-In Podcast: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles is the defacto movie about Thanksgiving in a lot of people’s minds, and Jason (rd80s on Twitter) and I don’t really disagree. Back in our very …….continure reading
Recommended Reading
Weekend Reading 11/20/22
Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance …….continure reading
Video
Garfield’s Thanksgiving
It doesn’t get much better as far as Thanksgiving cartoons go than Garfield’s Thanksgiving. It debuted in 1989 and has been a staple pretty much ever since. I know it …….continure reading
Special Feature
Gold’n Nut Crunch Recipe from 1988
With us starting to get into the heart of the holiday season, you can expect several snack mix recipes from the past to be highlighted here. Back at Halloween, we …….continure reading