by RetroRuth | Aug 30, 2017 | Best & Worst, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies, The WORST
It is officially school time again! Alex will be headed back to pre-school soon, and I am sure most of the kids out there are already back in school. And to help your little ones concentrate and be their best, I’ve dug out some mid-century lunches for you to whip up...
by RetroRuth | Aug 16, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST
So, this week we are doing a pity recipe. If you read last week’s post, you know I recently had some jaw surgery. Which wasn’t fun. At all. So I decided to make myself some cake. And I picked a beer cake, because nothing goes better with pity than beer. This is...
by RetroRuth | Jun 21, 2017 | Beef, Best & Worst, Main Dishes, The BEST
This week we have a real treat. This is potato salad molded into a log and spiked with canned corned beef. Because we know how to live over here. This is Potato Salad Roll! From Newspaper Clipping [cooked-sharing] I have to admit, I was especially excited about...
by RetroRuth | May 31, 2017 | Best & Worst, Desserts, The BEST
This week we are making some cinnamon biscuits and topping them with apple cider vinegar syrup! These are Quick Vinegar Rolls! From Salina Journal in Salina, Kansas, December 17, 1973. It was submitted by Mrs. Jerry Gasaway of Ada, Kansas [cooked-sharing] This recipe...
by RetroRuth | May 3, 2017 | Best & Worst, Desserts, The BEST
This week we have some Rice Krispies and some dates baked into pudding form. Because why not? This is Rice Krispies Date Pudding! From Kellogg's, 1928 [cooked-sharing] We are going back in time a bit farther than normal this week to the 1920’s. I had some extra Rice...
by RetroRuth | Feb 28, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, Mardi Gras, The BEST
Happy Fat Tuesday! This week we are going to celebrate Mardi Gras, and our return to health after a horrible, 10-day flu, with some lemon bars. These are Lemon Mardi Gras Squares! From 4th Pillsbury Bake-Off [cooked-sharing] Like many, many recipes that pop up on...
