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Pineapple Nut Puffs – A Vintage Recipe Test

Pineapple Nut Puffs – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Nov 13, 2020 | Candy, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Tested Recipes

This week we are going to make a super-easy recipe because other things in life are really hard right now. These are Pineapple Puffs! [cooked-sharing] Now, this recipe was once again chosen by the lovely Patrons from our Patreon. And most of them chose it for the same...
Chocolate Bon-Bons, 1960 – A Vintage Christmas Recipe Test

Chocolate Bon-Bons, 1960 – A Vintage Christmas Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Dec 21, 2016 | Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday

So, who’s excited for Christmas? I am. And to celebrate, I made a candy that did NOT photograph well. Yeahhhhhhh. So. Anyway. These little reindeer nuggets are Chocolate Bon Bons! From Party Sweets by Mary Blake, Carnation, 1960 [cooked-sharing] They really don’t even...
Beef Fudge,1967 – A Vintage Recipe Test

Beef Fudge,1967 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 24, 2016 | Best & Worst, Candy, Desserts, The BEST

So, this week I listened to some crazy people on the Mid-Century Menu Facebook page and added some leftover roast beef to fudge. This is Beef Fudge! From Mrs. Florence E. Weist - Poll-Ette Hostess Cookbook, 1967 [cooked-sharing] This recipe is from this book, which,...
Never-Fail Fudge – A Mid-Century Christmas Recipe Re-Run

Never-Fail Fudge – A Mid-Century Christmas Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Dec 9, 2015 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST

Who needs an easy and delicious vintage fudge recipe for the holiday? This is one of my favorite candy recipes for Christmas and makes a fantastic addition to any cookie plate! This week we are posting a recipe that we know is an old favorite! This is Never-Fail...
Peanut Butter Gelatin Squares, 1950–A Mid-Century Recipe Test

Peanut Butter Gelatin Squares, 1950–A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Sep 23, 2015 | Candy, Desserts, Hello Jell-O

Because I have nothing better to do and I enjoy hands-on gelatin research, this week I decided to mix gelatin with peanut butter. These are Peanut Butter Squares! From Candy Recipe De Luxe, Knox Gelatin, 1950 [cooked-sharing] Apparently, they are a Candy Recipe...
Never-Fail Fudge – A Mid-Century Christmas Recipe Re-Run

Never-Fail Fudge, 1959 – The Five Days of Fudge Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Dec 24, 2014 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST

This week we are posting a recipe that we know is an old favorite! This is Never-Fail Fudge! From Farm Journal Country Cookbook, 1959 [cooked-sharing] 3.2.1311 This recipe is a variation on the typical marshmallow/marshmallow fluff fudge recipe that most housewives...
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