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...
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...
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...
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...
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 | 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...
