by Erica | Nov 23, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Pie, Thanksgiving
We’re going to detour quickly to dessert with this guest test. Mystery Pecan Pie is a classic Thanksgiving recipe, and this week we’re going to see if Sarah’s Pumpkin Pie is a suitable accompaniment. From Newspaper Clipping [cooked-sharing] Sarah has...
by RetroRuth | Nov 19, 2014 | Pie, Thanksgiving
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 12, 2014 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Side Dishes & Salads, Thanksgiving, The BEST
It’s the final countdown to turkey time, so Tom and I decided to break out some vintage recipes to test! These are Frosted Cranberry Squares! From Mr.s Lorry L Mudge, Better Homes & Gardens, November 1965 [cooked-sharing] These are doubly appropriate for us, since...
by RetroRuth | Nov 5, 2014 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Holiday, Pie, Thanksgiving, The BEST
This is it!! It’s the biggest eating season of the year! After we finish off all the Halloween candy in the house, it’s pretty much a gorge-fest until Valentine’s Day. And if you are going to eat four times your weight in food this holiday season, why not make it...
by Erica | Nov 2, 2014 | Cake & Cupcakes, Guest Bloggers
Ever since boxed cake mix came along, it’s been used for all sorts of interesting things besides just plain cake. Today, we’re transforming plain yellow cake into Coconut Pudding Cake. From Jell-O Pudding Advertisement [cooked-sharing] I was really looking...
by Erica | Oct 25, 2014 | Cookies & Bars, Guest Bloggers, Halloween
What’s the appropriate snack to eat when you’re getting the family ready for Halloween? Great Pumpkin cookies, of course! Great Pumpkin Cookies A delicious snack while you’re waiting for the “Great Pumpkin.” Ingredients 1 1/2 cups brown...