by RetroRuth | Jul 9, 2014 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Pie, The BEST
This week we have another fun pie for Pie July! This is Chocolate Topping Pie! Chocolate Topping Pie Author: Baker’s Chocolate, 1952 Ingredients Chocolate Topping: 6 T butter 6 T confectioner’s sugar 1 1/2 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate,...
by RetroRuth | Jun 11, 2014 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST
So, this year I was really happy that everyone was so enthusiastic about the 2014 Lamb Cake Gallery, because at the time I was less than pleased with the whole molded-cake scene. Why? Well, here is my chocolate bunny cake: Doesn’t look much like a bunny, does it?...
by RetroRuth | Oct 30, 2013 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday, Pie, Thanksgiving, The BEST
Well, since tomorrow is Halloween we thought we would do things up right around here and make a recipe from Vincent Price! And yes, it is because the Vincent Price Cookalong is going to be this Monday, November 4th. We are pretty excited around here, and so we decided...
by RetroRuth | Oct 16, 2013 | Desserts, Pie, The BEST
It’s grape season here in Michigan, and this year I decided to take some of our bounty and make a grape pie! This is Concord Grape Pie from the 1966 printing of Better Homes and Gardens Pies and Cakes. There were actually quite a few grape pie recipes in my...
by RetroRuth | Sep 25, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST
I think I run this post every year, but this cake is seriously that good and we make it all the time! Since it is apple season here in Michigan and I am breaking out the tested and delicious apple recipes from my collection, I thought I would remind everyone how good...
by RetroRuth | Aug 28, 2013 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Labor Day, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, The BEST
I hope everyone is looking forward to Labor Day! I know I am. And it preparation for all the cookouts and picnics that you will be going on, I decided to dig into our collection and pull out something I know will be a big hit on everyone’s Labor Day menu: It’s potato...
