by RetroRuth | Dec 10, 2014 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
‘Tis the season! The season for fudge, that is. I have been setting aside vintage fudge recipes I’ve come across all year so that I can do the very difficult job of testing out fudge recipes for you guys! And because I figured Tom needs a little treat for being such a...
by RetroRuth | Dec 5, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails, The WORST
Who feels like experimenting today? Let’s try mixing tomato juice and…I don’t know. How about rum? Tomato juice and rum. This is Sancho Panza! From The Complete Rum Guide, Don Quixote Rum, 1960 [cooked-sharing] 3.2.1311 This drink is from The Complete Rum Guide from...
by RetroRuth | Dec 3, 2014 | Appetizers, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies
December is here and Christmas is coming up fast, so I thought I would make a little something to get us all into the holiday spirit. Because nothing says “Christmas” to me more than ground bologna on an English muffin! This is Christmas Sandwich! From Christmas...
by RetroRuth | Nov 26, 2014 | Holiday, Thanksgiving
The Big T-Day is almost upon us! Do you know what you’re making? How about giving your table a mid-century twist with one of our tested Turkey Day recipes? Gelatin and Cranberries Frosted Cranberry Squares, 1965 The Verdict: Cranberry Crack From The Tasting Notes...
by RetroRuth | Nov 21, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
So, who’s up for a strong drink? It’s Friday after all. And we don’t just have any drink this week. We have Master of The Hounds, which is NOT a forgiving drink. From The Calvert Party Encyclopedia, 1964 [cooked-sharing] “How is it?” “It’s…strong. And bitter.” The...
