by RetroRuth | Dec 22, 2016 | Best & Worst, Bread and Pastries, Christmas, Holiday, The BEST
If you haven’t decided on that special item to bake for your Christmas get-togethers this weekend, try this! This week I have a special recipe test for all of you! It is sort of a guest test, but in another way it isn’t. This week, we all get to enjoy a recipe...
by RetroRuth | Dec 19, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
It’s Christmas week! I hope everyone is getting their bake on. And to help you out, I am going to be re-running some old recipes in addition to the new Wednesday recipe. These were the top tested cookies last year, but if you are making cookies this week don’t forget...
by RetroRuth | Dec 14, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
It’s Christmas time, so let’s make some cookies! And since we are making vintage cookies here, let’s pull out my family’s favorite: Coconut Top Hats! From Wisconsin Energies, 1977 [cooked-sharing] These are pretty much my mom’s signature Christmas cookie. I made...
by RetroRuth | Dec 7, 2016 | Appetizers, Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, The BEST
This week I was in the mood for some meatballs! These are Cocktail Meatballs! From My Mother's Personal Recipe Collection, 1977 [cooked-sharing] I have to admit I cheated a bit this week with this one. I’ve published this recipe on the blog before, though I’ve never...
by RetroRuth | Nov 23, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Holiday, Pie, Thanksgiving, The BEST
I know, I know. I have re-run this recipe before, but this pie is just So. Dang. Good. Seriously! This recipe has everything. It is vintage, it has a little bit of magic (the ingredients re-arrange themselves in the oven) AND it tastes amazing. What more can you...
by RetroRuth | Nov 16, 2016 | Beans, Best & Worst, Holiday, Side Dishes & Salads, Thanksgiving, The BEST
This recipe is a fantastic alternative if you can’t stand the traditional cream of mushroom soup version of green bean casserole. I can’t, and this has seriously saved me. Enjoy! I hope everyone has a nice big, traditional meal planned this year! Because I...
