by RetroRuth | Jan 31, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Friday! Let’s have a drink! Old Fashioned Author: 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection, 1977 Ingredients 1 lump sugar 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 1/2 jiggers blended whiskey Instructions Place sugar lump in Old Fashioned glass and sprinkle with bitters; if...
by RetroRuth | Jan 29, 2014 | Appetizers, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats
This week we have a fun recipe. This is a “1970’s does 1950’s” recipe that we found in our very awesome 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection from 1977. And it’s for an Old-Fashioned Indoor Weenie Roast! The card states: What better to go with an Old Fashioned...
by RetroRuth | Jan 24, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Who’s ready for a Monte Carlo? Bonus on this one, we get to break out the Benedictine! Monte Carlo Author: 2-in-1 International Drink Cards, 1977 Ingredients 11/2 jiggers blended whiskey 1/2 jigger Benedictine 1 dash Angostura bitters Instructions Shake well with ice...
by RetroRuth | Jan 17, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Are you ready for a Friday cocktail? Because Tom is ready to drink some Boston Milk Punch! Boston Milk Punch Author: The Merry Mixer, 1940 Ingredients Nutmeg 1/2 spoon sugar 1/2 jigger of Golden Wedding 1/2 Bacardi Gold or Amber Label Rum Instructions Grate nutmeg in...
by RetroRuth | Dec 10, 2012 | Appetizers, Vintage Food Photography
From The Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Cookbook, 1971
by RetroRuth | Jun 27, 2012 | Appetizers, Best & Worst, Contests, Hello Jell-O, The WORST
This is it! The last of the four “Worst” recipes from the Gelatin Contest submission. It’s been pretty terrible so far, but I have to admit we saved the strangest one for last! This is Chicken Mousse. It’s pretty much just chicken ice cream. Which is messed up....
