by RetroRuth | Oct 28, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST
Whew! Well, I have to admit that this Halloween post is more of a treat than a trick, but after the scary gelatin countdown last week, I figured we could all use a little breather. So I made a cake. This is Black Cat Cake! From Betty Feezor, 1962 [cooked-sharing]...
by RetroRuth | Oct 21, 2015 | Halloween, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, The WORST
To top off our Halloween countdown, I bring you creepy gelatin. First of all, I just want to put it out there that I am in no way – no way – advocating serving a hideous mid-century gelatin to your party guests this Halloween. Because, come on. It would be ridiculous....
by RetroRuth | Sep 30, 2015 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Pie, The BEST
It’s grape season again, so I thought I would trot out this pie in case anyone else here has a bumper crop of grapes this year and needs to use them up. Or if you just want to make a deliciously grape-y pie. Yum! This year I decided to take some of our grape-harvest...
by RetroRuth | Sep 16, 2015 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST
I think I run this post every year, but this cake is seriously that good and we make it all the time! Since it is apple season here in Michigan and I am breaking out the tested and delicious apple recipes from my collection, I thought I would remind everyone how good...
by RetroRuth | Sep 9, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST
So, after last week’s prune-chili sauce-gelatin debacle, I think we all need some comfort food. Since that was arguably the worst recipe we have ever made, I’ve decided to follow it up with the BEST recipe we have ever made here on the blog. If you don’t believe me,...
by RetroRuth | Sep 2, 2015 | Hello Jell-O, Side Dishes & Salads, The WORST
So, if you have been following our Facebook page, you may have seen a preview of this lovely thing this week. Apparently, since Tom had nothing better to do, he convinced me to try the most disgusting mid-century gelatin recipe we have ever found. This is California...
