by RetroRuth | Feb 11, 2015 | Best & Worst, Holiday, The BEST, Valentine's Day
Do you want to impress your vintage-loving significant other this Valentine’s Day? Then I have the perfect menu for you! And the great news is, these have already been tested and approved by Tom, so you know that they are good. And even if you aren’t in the mood to...
by RetroRuth | Feb 6, 2015 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Let’s raise a glass to the end of the week! This is Manila! “Is it good?” “Yes. It’s sweet, but good.” The Verdict: Good From The Tasting Notes – Syrupy and sweet, but the sweet is balanced out with the sting of the alcohol and the lemon juice. Fruity without...
by RetroRuth | Feb 4, 2015 | Hello Jell-O, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes, Salads, The WORST
So, talk about starting this year off with a bang. I bring you perhaps the most completely mid-century recipe we’ve made in a while. This one has it all: gelatin, hot dogs, lots of mayo and macaroni. AND it’s in a loaf. So it’s pretty much the complete mid-century...
by RetroRuth | Jan 28, 2015 | Bread and Pastries
I’ve decided that we are going to start 2015 off with a bang. So I made some muffins with condensed cream of mushroom soup! These are Marvelous Muffins! [cooked-sharing] Who’s excited for mushroom muffins? One thing this recipe had in its favor was that it...
by RetroRuth | Jan 21, 2015 | Best & Worst
So, I really enjoyed doing the 2014 recipe round up, so I decided to bust the 2013 out of the archives for you guys. Danger – The Following Post Includes: SPAM, baby pictures, alcohol, bacon, pickles and mid-century awesomeness. 2013 was a pretty crazy year for...