Steamed Pork Buns – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jan 11, 2012 | Appetizers, Best & Worst, The WORST

So, I suppose we should do a quick recap: Risking almost certain powdered-soup poisoning, Tom and I decided that we were going to cook a set of four appetizers from Worldly Entertaining Party Ideas From Around The World, a “worldly” cookbook that was published by...

Scotch Eggs and Pure’ Madrileno – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jan 4, 2012 | Appetizers

Holy Cow, it’s 2012. I can’t believe it. Can you? I mean, I had just gotten used to 2011 when 2012 jumps into my lap and expects to get it’s ears scratched. But Tom and I had a whopper of a New Year’s Eve party to ring in 2012. And by “party” I mean it was just the...

Party Cheese Ball – A Mid-Century Holiday Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Dec 28, 2011 | Appetizers, Best & Worst, The BEST

So, here is the plan: Tom and I are going to eat a TON of vintage appetizers on New Year’s Eve. What do you think? Good plan? This plan has been…oh…several weeks in the making. Originally, I was going to post a vintage appetizer a week for twelve weeks, but when that...

Pork Cake – A Mid-Century Menu Christmas Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Dec 21, 2011 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Pork

Well. So. Yeah. This is a little awkward. I suppose I should clear the air. Just confess what I’ve done wrong so we can acknowledge what I’ve done, you can forgive me, and we can move past it. I’ll do it fast, like ripping off a Band-aid. Okay? Okay. Ready? *Deep...

My Top 5 Vintage Christmas Cookie Recipes – Tested And Tom-Approved!

by RetroRuth | Dec 14, 2011 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST

This is it!!! It’s COOKIE TIME, People!!! I am really, really, excited. Really. In fact, I am so excited, I am posting about cookies this week. And not just any cookies, but GOOD cookies. Tested cookies that I make every year and that Tom wolfs down just as fast as...