by RetroRuth | Dec 6, 2017 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
I seriously love this time of year. It is time for cookies! And these are Cracker Jills! From Wisconsin Electric Holiday Cook book, 1971 Super, super cute name on these. I was interested to see if they would taste like Cracker Jack! This recipe is from the most...
by RetroRuth | Sep 12, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, Holiday, The BEST
Just in case you needed one last fix for Luau week – I decided to spend most of my weekend chopping fruit. This is the Wheelbarrow Ice Bar! From How To Become A Cookout Champion, 1959 This lovely is from How To Become A Cookout Champion, which was published in 1959....
by RetroRuth | Sep 6, 2017 | Best & Worst, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies, The BEST
This week we are combining luaus AND back to school in one neat little sandwich. This is Luau Lulu! From The Bold Sandwich with Mr. Mustard, 1960 This little stunner comes from a pamphlet called The Bold Sandwich with Mr. Mustard, from 1960. It you are wondering,...
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 I have to admit, I was especially excited about decorating it. Now, it...
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 This recipe is from a recipe...
