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!!! [cooked-sharing] Aaaaaaaand….it’s also the same color as the Grinch! Okay, I’ll stop. So, if you follow my...
by RetroRuth | Apr 12, 2019 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings
It’s the Lambie-est time of the year!!!! This year I decided to go all out and make a cake I’ve always wanted to try. This is Golden Orange Lamb Cake! From Maid of Scandinavia Mail Box News [cooked-sharing] If you are new to lamb cakes, make sure you check out my pan...
by RetroRuth | Apr 9, 2019 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, MCMenu Fun
You guys. I have already started getting submissions for this year’s lamb cake contest, and I haven’t even announced it yet! So I decided it was time to get my rear in gear and do an announcement post. It’s Laaaaaaaamb Tiiiiiiiiiime! (One of the first submissions!!)...
by RetroRuth | Mar 22, 2019 | Beef, Main Dishes, Pasta
Gather around children, and let me tell you a frightening tale. The tale of Irish-Italian Spaghetti! From Better Homes & Gardens, January, 1940, Submitted by Mrs. George T. Laughlin, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio [cooked-sharing] It seems like this should be an easy tale,...
by RetroRuth | Mar 16, 2019 | Holiday, St. Patrick's Day
Over years of testing recipes on Tom, a few truths have emerged: Tom really will try anything. Tom really loves me. Another, not so obvious truth is that Tom really loves corned beef. And he will basically consume it in any form he can get. So in celebration of St....
