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 They really don’t even look good on the...
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 This recipe is from this book, which, in a short period...
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...
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 Apparently, they are a Candy Recipe DeLuxe! For the...
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 3.2.1311 This recipe is a variation on the typical marshmallow/marshmallow fluff fudge recipe that most housewives had in their recipe...
by RetroRuth | Dec 17, 2014 | Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday
It’s time for more Christmas fudge! This is “Philly” Fudge! I decided to double this recipe so it would fit in my pan, so the amount you see in the pictured below is a double recipe! This came together really fast, just like the recipe promised, except it came...
