My Top 5 Vintage Christmas Cookie Recipe Picks From 2011- Tested And Husband-Approved!

by RetroRuth | Nov 7, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST

So, do you guys think it is too early for Christmas cookies??? Maybe?? Nah. I have to say, it is never too early for cookies around here. I’ve already started diving into my notes from last year and digging around in my cookbooks to plan the great Christmas cookie...

Goblin Franks, Halloween Punch And Cocoa Marshmallow Bars – A Retro Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Oct 17, 2012 | Beverages, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes

Is it just me, or is it starting to get a little spooky around here?? This post is from our archives from Halloween of 2011, but I thought it would be fiendishly appropriate to trot this one out again. ‘Tis the season, and all that jazz. In addition, who wouldn’t want...

Colorful Cookies–The Third Place Best Winner In the Glistening And Jiggly Contest

by RetroRuth | Jul 25, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Hello Jell-O, The BEST

Guess what? It’s time for cookies! Fun, bright cookies made with a package of Jell-O. Yep, that’s right. Jell-O. It turns out that not all gelatin dishes are meant to be put into a mold. This was sent into us by P’Gell, who also sent us an interesting looking recipe...

Quick Brownies – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jan 25, 2012 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts

I am in the mood for chocolate this week. I admit it. But I am also in the mood for a little mid-century culinary magic. You know the kind I’m talking about. The magic of a few ingredients thrown together that make something else completely unexpected. A whole new...

My Top 5 Vintage Christmas Cookie Recipes – Tested And Tom-Approved!

by RetroRuth | Dec 14, 2011 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST

This is it!!! It’s COOKIE TIME, People!!! I am really, really, excited. Really. In fact, I am so excited, I am posting about cookies this week. And not just any cookies, but GOOD cookies. Tested cookies that I make every year and that Tom wolfs down just as fast as...

Halloween Party Treats Tested – Goblin Franks, Halloween Punch And Cocoa Marshmallow Bars

by RetroRuth | Oct 31, 2011 | Beverages, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats

Happy Halloween, Everyone! Today we have a special edition of the Mid-Century Menu for you, that couldn’t wait until Wednesday. And what couldn’t wait? Well, we have Halloween Party Treats from Betty Crocker! Here is some Halloween Punch, Cocoa Marshmallow Bars...