by RetroRuth | Jan 31, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Friday! Let’s have a drink! Old Fashioned Author: 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection, 1977 Ingredients 1 lump sugar 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 1/2 jiggers blended whiskey Instructions Place sugar lump in Old Fashioned glass and sprinkle with bitters; if...
by RetroRuth | Jan 29, 2014 | Appetizers, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats
This week we have a fun recipe. This is a “1970’s does 1950’s” recipe that we found in our very awesome 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection from 1977. And it’s for an Old-Fashioned Indoor Weenie Roast! The card states: What better to go with an Old Fashioned...
by Erica | Jan 26, 2014 | Desserts, Guest Bloggers
In Dante’s Paradiso, he describes nine spheres of heaven. The seventh is for the contemplatives, people who dedicated their lives to ascetic contemplation; as a reward, they get to live on Saturn. And, according to Del Monte, the seventh heaven also has...
by RetroRuth | Jan 24, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Who’s ready for a Monte Carlo? Bonus on this one, we get to break out the Benedictine! Monte Carlo Author: 2-in-1 International Drink Cards, 1977 Ingredients 11/2 jiggers blended whiskey 1/2 jigger Benedictine 1 dash Angostura bitters Instructions Shake well with ice...
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...
