by RetroRuth | May 11, 2016 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
Here in Michigan it is now rhubarb season, so we are going to make a rhubarb dessert that is not rhubarb meringue pie! Here we have “Rhubarb Custard Dessert” From Tom's Mom's Recipe Box [cooked-sharing] This recipe is a little different from our normal...
by RetroRuth | Feb 17, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Easter, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST, Valentine's Day
Today we have a bit of a recipe mash-up between vintage and modern, but since it involves cookies I am sure everything is going to be just fine. Adapted (slightly changed) from Betty Crocker New Picture Cookbook [cooked-sharing] These are Butter Cookie Cut-Outs! A few...
by RetroRuth | Dec 23, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts
This year I had a whole plateful of 1940’s cookies planned for testing. Unfortunately, seasonal sickness had other plans. Like it usually does in our house. After I got Alex on a round of antibiotics for her ear infection, I was hurriedly able to crank out one cookie...
by RetroRuth | Dec 2, 2015 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
The fantastic and furious Christmas season is upon us! I should feel guilty for busting out the cookies so early on you guys, but I really don’t. I am going to try to repost all of my favorite holiday treats this year so I can bring you some new tested treats before...
by RetroRuth | Dec 22, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
My favorite time of the year is here! I thought I would gather up a bunch of good vintage cookie recipes to help with your holiday baking! Bonus recipe at the end: Vintage Fruitcake! Oh, and if you are going to make only one of these cookies, try the Chocolate-Filled...
by Erica | Dec 14, 2014 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Guest Bloggers
Good morning and happy Sunday, everybody! Let’s have something bright and cheerfully orange. No, it isn’t a mimosa — sorry. It’s Orange Yam Cookies! [cooked-sharing] This fell into the category of recipes that I really don’t know...
