by RetroRuth | May 6, 2015 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, The WORST
This week I made a parfait out of canned grapefruit and canned crabmeat. And topped it with sauce. This is Canned Grapefruit-Canned Crabmeat Cocktail! From Mary Margaret McBride Encyclopedia of Cooking, 1959 [cooked-sharing] I was intrigued by this recipe from the...
by RetroRuth | Apr 1, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST
Who is ready to eat some lamb cake???? It’s time for everyone to dust off their lamb and rabbit pans and get ready to make some molded cakes! To help you out, I’ve pulled together this post to make sure you get all the tips and advice that you need. If you have any...
by RetroRuth | Mar 27, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, The BEST
Let’s pretend it’s summer and have a citrus-y cocktail! This is Pompano! From Playboy's Bar Guide, 1971 [cooked-sharing] Well, we aren’t Florida-bound or anything, we just wish we were. Also, we left out the ice in the finished drink, because the ice in the shaker...
by RetroRuth | Mar 11, 2015 | Hello Jell-O, The WORST
Spring is almost here! And I immediately started thinking of all the gelatin things I am going to make this spring and summer. While sifting through the archives to remind myself of what we’ve made already, I came across this doozy of a recipe that originally posted...
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 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...
