by RetroRuth | Jun 26, 2013 | Beef, Best & Worst, Main Dishes, The BEST
The first time I made meatloaf for Tom, it was a great meal. Perfectly browned meatloaf, creamy mashed potatoes, and chocolate cake for dessert. As we sat down and I started plating food, I was feeling pretty proud of myself. Pretty proud of myself until I placed a...
by RetroRuth | Jun 5, 2013 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, The BEST
Who’s in the mood for some gelatin?? This week we have a fun, and strangely Christmas-y, gelatin mold to present to everyone. Behold, Double Pear Salad! Now, I know what you are thinking (or at least I claim to know what you are thinking so that I can move this...
by RetroRuth | Mar 30, 2013 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST
If you are looking for a lovely lamb cake with a soft, light texture and a great crumb, then I suggest this cake! This recipe came from a 1968 issue of Mail Box News from Maid of Scandinavia, and it is excellent. Look at how delicious this looks! The cake is moist...
by RetroRuth | Mar 29, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST
This lamb cake is very, very good. It has a caramel and butter flavor and is dense but moist. It also has a great pound cake texture! This recipe was sent in by Natalie Pope, and it has been made successfully by the Pope Family for many, many years. And we can see...
by RetroRuth | Mar 28, 2013 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST
If you are looking for a light, bouncy lamb cake with a good texture that pairs well with coconut, this is the cake for you! This recipe comes from Martha K. She was a total sweetheart and sent the lamb cake recipe that was originally included with the vintage Renalde...
by RetroRuth | Feb 27, 2013 | Best & Worst, Breakfast, The BEST
Hello all!!! I am super-hungry for doughnuts this week, so I thought I would dig into the archives and pull out this great gem for some homemade banana doughnuts. This post originally ran in March of 2011, and it was so good I have made these several times since. Just...