by RetroRuth | Jan 15, 2021 | MCMenu Fun
Well, even though 2020 was a trash-can fire of a year, I still had a lot of fun doing recipes for the blog. Admittedly, I didn’t get as many recipes done as I wanted to, but that was pretty much the theme of everything this year. Besides some really fun recipe...
by RetroRuth | Jan 7, 2021 | Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies, Tested Recipes
I hope that everyone had a happy holiday. And I also hope you are all ready for a hot dog sandwich! This is Overnight Hot Dog Sandwich! Overnight Hot Dog Sandwiches - The New Hot Dog Cookbook, 1970 Honestly, this is less of a sandwich and more of a strata. And instead...
by RetroRuth | Dec 11, 2020 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts
Today we have a fun idea that changes cranberry sauce into a dessert! This is Cranberry Cold Cake! From Lilly Wallace Cookbook, 1941 I always love the red-speckled white cranberries. They look like they could be beautiful bird’s eggs. This came together really...
by RetroRuth | Dec 1, 2020 | Christmas, Holiday, New Years, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads
Welcome to Thanksgiving 2020, the one where we had to stay home and make our own fun. Or, have someone make our fun for us. My crazy friend Carolyn made me something for the holidays, and it is my pleasure to share it with all of you. This slumped pile is Cranberry...
by RetroRuth | Nov 20, 2020 | Tested Recipes
Okay, you guys. It’s apple pie time. Oh wait, I mean apple bar time. These are Buttery Apple Squares! - From Kay Kellogg's Nonfat Dry Milk Recipes These are from a Kellogg’s promo recipe book which looks like it is for schools and institutions to make in a...