by RetroRuth | Jul 17, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party
This week we get to mix peanut butter, mustard, vinegar and sugar together to make a dip for Ritz crackers. Like regular peanut butter isn’t good enough on it’s own. This is Peanut Butter Spread! From The Peanut Cookbook of Plains, Georgia, 1976 This lovely recipe is...
by RetroRuth | Jun 21, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O
After yapping about the Jell-O Museum last week, I thought it was only fair to show you a test gelatin mold this week. So, ta-da! This is Thousand Island Salmon Spread! From The Knox Gelatine Cookbook, 1977 So, this recipe was made as part of my girls’ party a few...
by RetroRuth | Jun 7, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Easter, Eggs, Holiday
This week I thought I would post about the Deviled Eggs I made for Easter. And since these are from the Nancy Drew Cookbook, there is mystery meat involved. Because you can’t have Nancy Drew without a mystery. Here are Savory Deviled Eggs and Double Deviled Eggs! From...
by RetroRuth | May 3, 2019 | Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, Cocktail Party, Holiday
Happy early Cinco de Mayo! This year, I am happy to bring you guacamole. And not any old guacamole, either. This week we are making Boris Karloff’s Guacamole!!! Aaaaaaaand….it’s also the same color as the Grinch! Okay, I’ll stop. So, if you follow my Instagram, I...
by RetroRuth | Sep 27, 2017 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party
This week we have a very easy recipe. Which is good, because I’m tired. These are Cheese Snacks! From Easy Guide To Good Eating, Ralston, 1959 This recipe is from the Easy Guide To Good Eating from Ralston that was published in 1959. I’ve been doing #cerealweek over...
by RetroRuth | Dec 28, 2016 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Holiday, New Years
I hope everyone had a great Holiday and that you are looking forward to the New Year! I totally am. Nothing like starting over fresh with new ideas and new opportunities. And to celebrate, we are having caviar. This is Caviar Cheese Ring! From Food of My Friends by...