by RetroRuth | Jan 18, 2017 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
What was that? You say you aren’t getting enough desserts these days? Well, then let’s make some brownies. Oh yeah, and since this is Mid-Century Menu, the first ingredient is instant mashed potatoes. Because this is how we cook around here. These are Potato...
by RetroRuth | Oct 26, 2016 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday
This is the Halloween cake I made last year with Alex, and it turned out so well that I decided to run it again this year. This is a great quick cake to make for a party or with your little ones. And who doesn’t love an orange candy-flavored cake? The only...
by RetroRuth | Jun 15, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Pie, The BEST
I was digging through the archives for a good pie and I came across this chocolate frosted wonder. Since I’m making it again, I thought you guys may want the recipe as well. This is Chocolate Topping Pie! From Baker's Chocolate Advertisement, 1952 [cooked-sharing]...
by RetroRuth | Mar 23, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST
This year I decided to shake things up and make a chocolate lamb cake. This is Chocolate Pound Cake Lamb! This recipe is from my beloved Maid of Scandinavia Mail Box News monthly newsletters. This recipe was intended for a bunny mold, a lamb mold or several Easter...
by RetroRuth | Dec 23, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts
This year I had a whole plateful of 1940’s cookies planned for testing. Unfortunately, seasonal sickness had other plans. Like it usually does in our house. After I got Alex on a round of antibiotics for her ear infection, I was hurriedly able to crank out one cookie...
