by RetroRuth | Feb 28, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, Mardi Gras, The BEST
Happy Fat Tuesday! This week we are going to celebrate Mardi Gras, and our return to health after a horrible, 10-day flu, with some lemon bars. These are Lemon Mardi Gras Squares! From 4th Pillsbury Bake-Off [cooked-sharing] Like many, many recipes that pop up on...
by RetroRuth | Jan 18, 2017 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
What was that? You say you aren’t getting enough desserts these days? Well, then let’s make some brownies. Oh yeah, and since this is Mid-Century Menu, the first ingredient is instant mashed potatoes. Because this is how we cook around here. These are Potato...
by RetroRuth | Dec 19, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
It’s Christmas week! I hope everyone is getting their bake on. And to help you out, I am going to be re-running some old recipes in addition to the new Wednesday recipe. These were the top tested cookies last year, but if you are making cookies this week don’t forget...
by RetroRuth | Dec 14, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
It’s Christmas time, so let’s make some cookies! And since we are making vintage cookies here, let’s pull out my family’s favorite: Coconut Top Hats! From Wisconsin Energies, 1977 [cooked-sharing] These are pretty much my mom’s signature Christmas cookie. I made...
by RetroRuth | Jun 29, 2016 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Fourth of July, Holiday, The BEST
If you love S’mores, you are going to love this fun version made with brownies! We are trying to get in the patriotic spirit here on Mid-Century Menu, so I thought I would bust out this easy recipe from a few years ago and share it again. It even has colored...
by RetroRuth | Jun 22, 2016 | Cookies & Bars
I know, I know. Another recipe from the archives! But I just made these cookies this week for Alex. I added an extra 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and used red, white and blue gumdrops and they were delicious. And patriotic for the upcoming Fourth. So I thought I would...
