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Cranberry Candle Salad – A Vintage Hellmann’s Recipe Test

Cranberry Candle Salad – A Vintage Hellmann’s Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Dec 1, 2020 | Christmas, Holiday, New Years, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads

Welcome to Thanksgiving 2020, the one where we had to stay home and make our own fun. Or, have someone make our fun for us. My crazy friend Carolyn made me something for the holidays, and it is my pleasure to share it with all of you.  This slumped pile is Cranberry...
Star Fruit Mold, 1970 – A Vintage Gelatin Recipe Test

Star Fruit Mold, 1970 – A Vintage Gelatin Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jul 3, 2020 | Fourth of July, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Tested Recipes

I hope you are all prepared for your holiday parties and potlucks! As for me, I couldn’t help but whip out a gelatin mold. And because apparently I don’t like anyone in my family to actually enjoy eating gelatin, I decided to use a recipe from Miracle...
Lamb Cake Idea : Banana Bread Lambie With Pourable Chocolate Icing

Lamb Cake Idea : Banana Bread Lambie With Pourable Chocolate Icing

by RetroRuth | Apr 8, 2020 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings

How is everyone doing trapped inside?  Good?  Okay? Tired of your own cooking? Feeling guilty because heroic health care workers are struggling while you are sitting around in your PJ pants eating your twelfth cookie? Yeah, me too. So I made Tom and Alex make this...
Nancy Drew Savory Deviled Eggs And Double Deviled Eggs

Nancy Drew Savory Deviled Eggs And Double Deviled Eggs

by RetroRuth | Jun 7, 2019 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Easter, Eggs, Holiday

This week I thought I would post about the Deviled Eggs I made for Easter. And since these are from the Nancy Drew Cookbook, there is mystery meat involved. Because you can’t have Nancy Drew without a mystery. Here are Savory Deviled Eggs and Double Deviled Eggs! From...
Vintage Doll Cake Test for Memorial Day, Birthdays and Bridal Showers – And Decorating Them All At Alex’s Princess Doll Birthday Party!

Vintage Doll Cake Test for Memorial Day, Birthdays and Bridal Showers – And Decorating Them All At Alex’s Princess Doll Birthday Party!

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...
8th Annual Reader’s Lamb Cake Gallery

8th Annual Reader’s Lamb Cake Gallery

by RetroRuth | May 10, 2019 | Contests, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings

This is my favorite time of year! I absolutely love all the shared enthusiasm and love for the little lamb cake. I get so excited every year to see all the amazing cakes show up in my inbox. And there is always a special place in my heart for first-time lambs, or...
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