by RetroRuth | Feb 26, 2014 | Beverages
Hey there, everyone! I pulled this interesting combo from our archives after I recently stumbled on it. This originally ran in March of 2012 and even though it wasn’t very good, it made for some great pictures! I also got to enjoy this post because it was right after...
by RetroRuth | Feb 21, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Friday! Today’s drink is a summer cooler even though we are in the middle of winter because…well, we are sick of winter. Panama Cooler Author: Hiram Walker, 1960 Ingredients 1 1/2 oz cherry cordial Juice of 1/2 a lemon 3 cubes of ice Instructions Put all in a...
by RetroRuth | Feb 19, 2014 | Fish, Main Dishes
Who would like a nice, steaming bowl of cobbler? Crab cobbler, that is! I was actually excited to test this one out, because it had been a winner in the Pillsbury 5th Grand National. But Crab Cobbler sounded so strange to me. Not just the ingredients, but also the...
by RetroRuth | Feb 14, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Thank goodness for Fridays! And cocktails! And even red in honor of Valentine’s Day! Blackthorn Author: Hiram Walker, 1960 Ingredients 1 jigger Hiram Walker Sloe Gin 1/2 jigger Italian Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters A twist of lemon (or dash of lemon juice)...
by RetroRuth | Feb 12, 2014 | Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Valentine's Day
This week I dug into the archives to pull out a Valentine’s Day gelatin, because I am pretty sure it doesn’t get much better than a pink gelatin mold with marshmallows in it. Much better than chocolate, right? Anyway, this recipe originally ran in February of 2012,...
