Australian Beer Cake, 1965 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Aug 16, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST | 11 comments

So, this week we are doing a pity recipe. If you read last week’s post, you know I recently had some jaw surgery. Which wasn’t fun. At all. So I decided to make myself some cake. And I picked a beer cake, because nothing goes better with pity than beer. This is...

Lemon Mardi Gras Squares, 1953 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 28, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, Mardi Gras, The BEST | 5 comments

Happy Fat Tuesday! This week we are going to celebrate Mardi Gras, and our return to health after a horrible, 10-day flu, with some lemon bars. These are Lemon Mardi Gras Squares! 5.0 from 1 reviews Print Lemon Mardi Gras Squares Author: Mrs. Joseph Negrotto,...

Butter Cookie Cut-Outs – A Vintage Holiday Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 17, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Easter, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST, Valentine's Day | 8 comments

Today we have a bit of a recipe mash-up between vintage and modern, but since it involves cookies I am sure everything is going to be just fine. Print Butter Cookie Cut-Outs Author: Mid-Century Menu   Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup...

Cream-Lined Cake, 1945 – The Vintage Cake Corner

by RetroRuth | Sep 25, 2014 | Desserts, Just Recipes | 1 comment

From Baking Is Fun by Ann Pillsbury, 1945

Chocolate and Vanilla No-Bake Butter Balls – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 5, 2014 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts | 9 comments

Feeling lazy? Do you want to make a plate of cookies for this Valentine’s Day, but the thought of turning on the oven turns you off? Then have I got the recipe for you! No-Bake Butterballs! 4.0 from 2 reviews Print Chocolate and Vanilla No-Bake Butter Balls...