by RetroRuth | Mar 29, 2017 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
This week Alex wanted to help with our tested recipe and I had a bunch of ripe bananas, so we decided to make a quick little dessert. These are Banana Marshmallow Squares! From Pillsbury Bake-Off Cook Book, 1972 - Contestant Mrs. Joe Hubbell [cooked-sharing] I’m not...
by RetroRuth | Mar 22, 2017 | Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O
This week we have a really crazy and fun gelatin for you guys. It’s actually kind of a dream of mine that has finally happened. I present to you (finally!) the Aspic Aquarium! In all its glory! From Hellmann's Mayonnaise Advertisement [cooked-sharing] Now, I would...
by RetroRuth | Mar 10, 2017 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s Friday, and I could totally use a drink! This is Blue Devil Cocktail! From Bottom's Up, 1934 [cooked-sharing] This cocktail is from “Bottoms Up”, one of our favorite vintage cocktail manuals. Some of the drink books we have just recycled classic drinks over and...
by RetroRuth | Mar 6, 2017 | MCMenu Fun, Vintage Cooking
Welcome back to another Reader Request post, where you can send me your recipe questions and requests in the comments, through email or on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Or, at least, to the best of my vintage...
by RetroRuth | Feb 28, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, Mardi Gras, The BEST
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! From 4th Pillsbury Bake-Off [cooked-sharing] Like many, many recipes that pop up on...
