by RetroRuth | Jan 8, 2014 | Beef, Main Dishes
So, one of the greatest things about going home to your folk’s house for the holidays is that you don’t have to cook. The second greatest thing is when the meals that your folks cook are vintage! Not only did I get a post out of this meal, but I didn’t have to MAKE it...
by RetroRuth | Dec 27, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
We have another hot drink for you this week, and not just because I like showing off my awesome vintage hot/cold glasses! This week we picked the “December” themed drink from the Merry Mixer, December Toddy. I was actually pretty excited about this one, because it had...
by RetroRuth | Dec 23, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday
This is it! The final day of The Five Days of Fruit Cake! And that is pretty funny, because we are ending this on a non-cake note. Unless you consider an icebox cake a cake. No-Bake Festive Fruit Cake Author: California Raisin Board, 1953 Ingredients 1/2 cup PET...
by RetroRuth | Dec 22, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday
It’s Day Four of The Five Days of Fruit Cake, and today we have a fruit cake made of sweetened condensed milk and corn flakes. Which is a little crazy. Ever-So-Easy Fruit Cake Author: Borden, 1972 Ingredients 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1...
by RetroRuth | Dec 21, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday
Welcome to the third day of The Five Days of Fruit Cake! Today we have a fruit cake that I think everyone is just going to love. Wait…you guys love condensed tomato soup in your fruit cakes, right? Well, if you do, then the M-m-m Good Fruit Cake might be for you!...
