by RetroRuth | Oct 28, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST
Whew! Well, I have to admit that this Halloween post is more of a treat than a trick, but after the scary gelatin countdown last week, I figured we could all use a little breather. So I made a cake. This is Black Cat Cake! From Betty Feezor, 1962 [cooked-sharing]...
by RetroRuth | Oct 21, 2015 | Halloween, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, The WORST
To top off our Halloween countdown, I bring you creepy gelatin. First of all, I just want to put it out there that I am in no way – no way – advocating serving a hideous mid-century gelatin to your party guests this Halloween. Because, come on. It would be ridiculous....
by RetroRuth | Oct 14, 2015 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday
To keep the theme of freaky mid-century food going, I bring you the most hilarious cake we’ve ever made here on the blog: Banana Spook Cake. This thing is funny on so many levels, but mostly on the level of bananas sticking out of things. I mean, come on. Who can...
by RetroRuth | Oct 7, 2015 | Halloween, Holiday, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes
‘Tis the season of frights and spooks and Halloween mayhem! For October I thought I would highlight some the the more…creep-tastic of our recipes. Some of these were supposed to be Halloween-themed, and some of them just happen to turn out like that. This is a good...
by RetroRuth | Oct 29, 2014 | Best & Worst, Bread and Pastries, Breakfast, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST
Happy Halloween! This week we are celebrating with one of the most traditional of mid-century Halloween Foods: The Homemade Doughnut! And because I hate standing around frying things, this is a No-Fry (aka Baked) Doughnut! From Newspaper Clipping, 1976...
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...
