by RetroRuth | Jul 31, 2020 | Desserts, Hello Jell-O, Side Dishes & Salads, Tested Recipes
This was a serious week at our house. We spent a lot of it discussing what we are going to do about our school situation. So after all that mental effort, I decided we all needed some fluff. This is Cherry Marshmallow Fluff! Cherry Marshmallow Fluff - From Favorite...
by RetroRuth | Oct 31, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Happy Halloween and welcome to Vintage Cocktail Friday! This week we are making a very appropriate cocktail: The Fallen Angel. From The Calvert Party Encyclopedia, 1964 [cooked-sharing] 3.2.1311 It is from our “new” cocktail book, The Calvert Party Encyclopedia from...
by RetroRuth | Jan 22, 2014 | Bread and Pastries
Oh, Campbell’s Test Kitchen! How I love you. You’ve created so many epic mid-century dishes, like Black Magic Devil’s Food Cake and Mmm Good Fruit Cake. And now, you’ve done it again. Behold! Cheese Filled Pastries! Secret Ingredient: Cheddar Cheese Condensed Soup Oh...
by RetroRuth | Dec 23, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday
This is it! The final day of The Five Days of Fruit Cake! And that is pretty funny, because we are ending this on a non-cake note. Unless you consider an icebox cake a cake. No-Bake Festive Fruit Cake Author: California Raisin Board, 1953 Ingredients 1/2 cup PET...
by RetroRuth | Dec 19, 2012 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
Well, we’ve brought you some amazing vintage Christmas cookies these past few days so now, in true Mid-Century Menu fashion, it’s time to bring you some cookies that aren’t so great. We’ve saved the “best” for last and are now happy to bring you: Christmas Snowballs!...
