by RetroRuth | Dec 19, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, The BEST
This year, our Christmas gift to you is a drink that combines chocolate and eggnog. You’re welcome. [cooked-sharing] “Wait, hold on. Alex is trying to get your hat.” “Well, she can’t have it.” “How’s the drink?” “Really good. She can’t have that either.” The Verdict:...
by RetroRuth | Dec 17, 2014 | Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday
It’s time for more Christmas fudge! This is “Philly” Fudge! [cooked-sharing] I decided to double this recipe so it would fit in my pan, so the amount you see in the pictured below is a double recipe! This came together really fast, just like the recipe promised,...
by RetroRuth | Dec 12, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, The BEST
Time for some Christmas Cocktails! This is Brandied Coffolate! I am excited to start with this one. Chocolate, coffee and brandy? Ummm…yeah. Sign me up! This recipe is from a 1976 Martha Holmes Holiday Recipe book that was put out by the power company. You can see it...
by RetroRuth | Dec 10, 2014 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
‘Tis the season! The season for fudge, that is. I have been setting aside vintage fudge recipes I’ve come across all year so that I can do the very difficult job of testing out fudge recipes for you guys! And because I figured Tom needs a little treat for being such a...
by RetroRuth | Dec 3, 2014 | Appetizers, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies
December is here and Christmas is coming up fast, so I thought I would make a little something to get us all into the holiday spirit. Because nothing says “Christmas” to me more than ground bologna on an English muffin! This is Christmas Sandwich! From Christmas...
by RetroRuth | Dec 23, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday
This is it! The final day of The Five Days of Fruit Cake! And that is pretty funny, because we are ending this on a non-cake note. Unless you consider an icebox cake a cake. No-Bake Festive Fruit Cake Author: California Raisin Board, 1953 Ingredients 1/2 cup PET...
