by RetroRuth | Aug 28, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party
So, Alex has gone back to school. And I am totally having a “Momma Moment” over it. Which was a surprise to me, because I never really had my “Momma Moment” when she went to kindergarten! So, because of that surprise, this week we are having some Surprise Dip. From...
by RetroRuth | Aug 7, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Side Dishes & Salads, Vegetables
This week we have a really fun little appetizer that you can make in a few minutes. And it’s a great way to trick your kids into cooking! These are Cucumber Rings! From Michigan Consolidated Gas Holiday Cookbook, 1970 [cooked-sharing] This recipe is from the Michigan...
by RetroRuth | Jul 17, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party
This week we get to mix peanut butter, mustard, vinegar and sugar together to make a dip for Ritz crackers. Like regular peanut butter isn’t good enough on it’s own. This is Peanut Butter Spread! From The Peanut Cookbook of Plains, Georgia, 1976 [cooked-sharing] This...
by RetroRuth | Jul 3, 2019 | Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies, The BEST
You know, I was trying to come up with some really clever intro for this post, but as I was editing these photos, I realized I don’t have to be clever. I already did all that work. Because I made sandwiches in the shape of dogs. These are French Poodle Hero...
by RetroRuth | Jun 21, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O
After yapping about the Jell-O Museum last week, I thought it was only fair to show you a test gelatin mold this week. So, ta-da! This is Thousand Island Salmon Spread! From The Knox Gelatine Cookbook, 1977 [cooked-sharing] So, this recipe was made as part of my...
by RetroRuth | Jun 7, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Easter, Eggs, Holiday
This week I thought I would post about the Deviled Eggs I made for Easter. And since these are from the Nancy Drew Cookbook, there is mystery meat involved. Because you can’t have Nancy Drew without a mystery. Here are Savory Deviled Eggs and Double Deviled Eggs! From...
