by RetroRuth | Aug 5, 2015 | Desserts, Hello Jell-O, The BEST
I was digging through the archives this week for a yummy gelatin to whip up for a party, when I came across this post from August of 2013! Since I am making it again, I thought I would give you guys a re-run of it as well. Enjoy! This week we have a gelatin that is...
by RetroRuth | Jul 29, 2015 | The BEST
This week we are going to cover a very basic recipe used in mid-century cooking: White Sauce. Come to think of it, this is the starting point for a lot of good food. Like mac and cheese, one of the most delicious dishes of all time. Many, many, many mid-century...
by RetroRuth | Jul 1, 2015 | Cake & Cupcakes, The BEST
If you are looking for my Astronaut Wives Club food post, never fear! It will post tomorrow. But for now, get ready to sink your teeth into banana cake! I had to look this recipe up recently to make banana cake for the little one, so I thought everyone else could use...
by RetroRuth | May 27, 2015 | Desserts, Pie, The BEST
It’s rhubarb season again! And while we have a couple different ways to use up your extra crop of “pie plant” on our blog, this is easily our favorite! Even though this pie was only posted last year, this has been a favorite in Tom’s family for forever. In fact, I am...
by RetroRuth | Apr 1, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST
Who is ready to eat some lamb cake???? It’s time for everyone to dust off their lamb and rabbit pans and get ready to make some molded cakes! To help you out, I’ve pulled together this post to make sure you get all the tips and advice that you need. If you have any...
by RetroRuth | Mar 27, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, The BEST
Let’s pretend it’s summer and have a citrus-y cocktail! This is Pompano! From Playboy's Bar Guide, 1971 [cooked-sharing] Well, we aren’t Florida-bound or anything, we just wish we were. Also, we left out the ice in the finished drink, because the ice in the shaker...