by Erica | Mar 30, 2014 | Beans, Guest Bloggers, Salads
You know that old jingle, the one that goes: “I wish I was an Oscar Mayer Wiener, that is what I’d truly like to be, ’cause if I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener, everyone would be in love with me!” This dish is what happens after you’ve been...
by RetroRuth | Mar 26, 2014 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts
I just had to get this recipe out of the archives last week to fill a reader’s request, so I thought I would post it again so you could all see the glory of gelatin mixed with cake. This recipe was originally posted in November of 2012 after our Gelatin Contest that...
by Erica | Mar 23, 2014 | Desserts, Guest Bloggers
Ever had one of those days where you just needed chocolate? If you’re in the mood for pudding and cake mix, then you’re in for a treat. Swiss Chocolate Crunch – Mid-Century Recipe Guest Test Sunday Author: Duncan Hines (1968) Ingredients 1 package Duncan...
by RetroRuth | Mar 21, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Vintage Cocktail Friday! This week we are diving headfirst into shallow waters with a great book we recently purchased called the Smirnoff Brunch Book from 1971. It’s hard to put into words how awesome this book is, probably because my idea of “awesome” is...
by RetroRuth | Mar 19, 2014 | Best & Worst, Main Dishes, MCMenu Fun, Sandwiches & Pies, Tom
We are dipping into the archives this week and pulling out one of the most hilarious recipes that Tom and I have ever made. This post originally ran in May of 2012, and since then this sub with canned spaghetti poured on it has been the butt of many jokes around our...