by RetroRuth | Oct 26, 2016 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday
This is the Halloween cake I made last year with Alex, and it turned out so well that I decided to run it again this year. This is a great quick cake to make for a party or with your little ones. And who doesn’t love an orange candy-flavored cake? The only...
by RetroRuth | Oct 19, 2016 | Halloween, Hello Jell-O, Holiday
To keep going with our vintage food Halloween countdown, I bring you creepy gelatin. First of all, I just want to put it out there that I am in no way – no way – advocating serving a hideous mid-century gelatin to your party guests this Halloween. Because, come on. It...
by RetroRuth | Oct 12, 2016 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday
To keep the theme of freaky mid-century food going, I bring you the most hilarious cake we’ve ever made here on the blog: Banana Spook Cake. This thing is funny on so many levels, but mostly on the level of bananas sticking out of things. I mean, come on. Who can...
by RetroRuth | Oct 5, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST
Happy October! It’s the time for tricks and treats, and your extra-special treat from me is the reposting of these no-knead, no-fry doughnuts. That’s right. Doughnuts that you can mix up in your mixer and bake in your oven. And they aren’t dense and cakey...
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 | Oct 31, 2015 | Best & Worst, Bread and Pastries, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST
Happy Halloween! This year, your extra-special treat from me is the reposting of these no-knead, no-fry doughnuts. That’s right. Doughnuts that you can mix up in your mixer and bake in your oven. And they aren’t dense and cakey either. These are incredibly light and...
