by RetroRuth | Jan 20, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, The BEST
It’s Wednesday, and I need some rice pudding. Preferably chocolate. There we go. Much better. This is Chocolate Rice Pudding! From White House Milk Company, 1935 [cooked-sharing] Everyone was sick again this week at our house. We seem to have a perpetual cold/flu this...
by RetroRuth | Jan 15, 2016 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s Friday and it’s time for a drink! This is Turf! From The Culvert Party Encyclopedia, 1965 [cooked-sharing] I always love the cover of The Calvert Party Encyclopedia. So classy. “What does it taste like?” “It tastes like a lot of things.” The Verdict: Complicated...
by RetroRuth | Jan 13, 2016 | Best & Worst, Bread and Pastries, Desserts, The BEST
This week I have a special recipe test for all of you! It is sort of a guest test, but in another way it isn’t. This week, we all get to enjoy a recipe tested out by my mother! This is Stollen! From Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, 1959 [cooked-sharing]...
by RetroRuth | Jan 11, 2016 | Sandwiches & Pies
Who is in the mood for some turquoise sandwiches? This lovely loaf was made by reader Genevieve for a recent party. She was kind enough to share the pictures so I could bask in this loaf’s perfection. Since I have a soft spot for a good party loaf, I thought I would...
by RetroRuth | Jan 8, 2016 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Vintage Cocktail Friday is back! After a very long hiatus, I am happy to say that Tom and I are both drinking cocktails again. Whew. It was kind of dicey there for a bit. We are also back with some great new vintage cocktail pamphlets and books. This particular one...
