by RetroRuth | May 24, 2019 | Birthday, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Fourth of July, Holiday
How many of you have ever had a doll cake for your birthday? Or for your bridal shower? I never had a doll cake (though I did have plenty of lambs, rabbits and even a coveted McDonald’s birthday cake), but I always loved to look at pictures of them. And for the...
by RetroRuth | Apr 12, 2019 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings
It’s the Lambie-est time of the year!!!! This year I decided to go all out and make a cake I’ve always wanted to try. This is Golden Orange Lamb Cake! From Maid of Scandinavia Mail Box News If you are new to lamb cakes, make sure you check out my pan preparation...
by RetroRuth | Apr 9, 2019 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, MCMenu Fun
You guys. I have already started getting submissions for this year’s lamb cake contest, and I haven’t even announced it yet! So I decided it was time to get my rear in gear and do an announcement post. It’s Laaaaaaaamb Tiiiiiiiiiime! (One of the first submissions!!)...
by RetroRuth | Jan 11, 2019 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday
This week we have another cookie that I made for my friend Carolyn’s holiday open house. Since she made a 7-Up Cheese Gelatin I felt like it was only fair to make her lots of cookies for her sacrifice. These are Maple Syrup Drop Cookies! From Favorite Christmas...
by RetroRuth | Dec 28, 2018 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
This week we have a fun recipe that almost everyone already has, but I thought it would be fun to feature it anyway. Because Christmas. These are Peanut Butter Blossoms! From Tom's Mom's Recipe Collection! Thank you to Tom’s mom for bringing her famous version and...
by RetroRuth | Dec 21, 2018 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
This week we have Christmas cookies!!! From The Sacramento Bee Newspaper, February 10, 1958 This is also the first week that I’m actually bringing you a recipe that I made in the kitchen of our new house. It’s been a long time coming, but I feel like we are...