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Strawberry Satin Pie, 1968 – Vintage Pie Recipe Test

Strawberry Satin Pie, 1968 – Vintage Pie Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jul 17, 2020 | Desserts, Pie, Tested Recipes

Berry season is still in full swing here in Michigan, so I normally have an assortment of berries hanging out in my fridge that are on their last minutes of life. So I decided to try a pie that was meant to be served with a sprinkle of last-minute berries over the...
Star Fruit Mold, 1970 – A Vintage Gelatin Recipe Test

Star Fruit Mold, 1970 – A Vintage Gelatin Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jul 3, 2020 | Fourth of July, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Tested Recipes

I hope you are all prepared for your holiday parties and potlucks! As for me, I couldn’t help but whip out a gelatin mold. And because apparently I don’t like anyone in my family to actually enjoy eating gelatin, I decided to use a recipe from Miracle...
Beer Cheesecake, 1955 – A Vintage Recipe Test

Beer Cheesecake, 1955 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jun 26, 2020 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts

Since last weekend was Father’s Day, I thought I would buy Tom a beer. And then put that beer in a cheesecake. This is Beer Cheesecake! [cooked-sharing] Now, if you have been following our social media (mostly Facebook), you would have noticed that this recipe...
Carrot Bread, 1967 – A Vintage Recipe Test

Carrot Bread, 1967 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jun 19, 2020 | Best & Worst, Bread, Bread and Pastries, Tested Recipes, The BEST

So, after the marshmallow shock of last week (which actually turned out well!) I decided to give us all a break this week. Especially Tom, since Father’s Day is this weekend. So I made a nice Carrot Bread! From The Queen's Book, 1967 [cooked-sharing] This recipe...
Lima Beans and Marshmallows – A Patreon-Chosen Vintage Recipe Test

Lima Beans and Marshmallows – A Patreon-Chosen Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jun 12, 2020 | Beans, Best & Worst, Side Dishes & Salads, Tested Recipes, The BEST

Well, hello again. Welcome back to another installment of “recipe tests that are chosen for me by patrons”. This week we have this lovely girl. And yes, under that perfectly browned, melty marshmallow-goodness IS a pile of lima beans! This is Lima Beans...
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