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Butter Cookie Cut-Outs – A Vintage Holiday Recipe Test

Butter Cookie Cut-Outs – A Vintage Holiday Recipe Test

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...
Heart-and-Dart Dip,1958 – A Vintage St. Valentine’s Day Recipe Test

Heart-and-Dart Dip,1958 – A Vintage St. Valentine’s Day Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 10, 2016 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Holiday, Valentine's Day

This year for Valentine’s Day, I think you need to give your sweetie a big heart full of ham dip. This is Heart-and-Dart Dip! From Ten P.M. Cookbook, Good Housekeeping Magazine, 1958 [cooked-sharing] This recipe is from the ever-fabulous Ten P.M. Cookbook, which was...
Never-Fail Fudge – A Mid-Century Christmas Recipe Re-Run

Never-Fail Fudge – A Mid-Century Christmas Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Dec 9, 2015 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST

Who needs an easy and delicious vintage fudge recipe for the holiday? This is one of my favorite candy recipes for Christmas and makes a fantastic addition to any cookie plate! This week we are posting a recipe that we know is an old favorite! This is Never-Fail...
12 Vintage Christmas Cookies For Your Holiday Plate!

12 Vintage Christmas Cookies For Your Holiday Plate!

by RetroRuth | Dec 2, 2015 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST

The fantastic and furious Christmas season is upon us! I should feel guilty for busting out the cookies so early on you guys, but I really don’t.  I am going to try to repost all of my favorite holiday treats this year so I can bring you some new tested treats before...
Vintage Thanksgiving Tested Recipe Roundup – Mid-Century Recipes For Your Thanksgiving Table!

Vintage Thanksgiving Tested Recipe Roundup – Mid-Century Recipes For Your Thanksgiving Table!

by RetroRuth | Nov 24, 2015 | Best & Worst, Holiday, Thanksgiving, The BEST

The Big T-Day is almost upon us! Do you know what you’re making? I am publishing this week’s post a bit early for this lovely holiday week just in case some of you need ideas for your Thanksgiving table. I’ve picked out some of the most delicious holiday...
Mystery Pecan Pie, 1964 – A Vintage Thanksgiving Recipe Re-Run

Mystery Pecan Pie, 1964 – A Vintage Thanksgiving Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Nov 18, 2015 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Holiday, Pie, Thanksgiving, The BEST

I know, I know. I have re-run this recipe before, but this pie is just So. Dang. Good. Seriously! This recipe has everything. It is vintage, it has a little bit of magic (the ingredients re-arrange themselves in the oven) AND it tastes amazing. What more can you...
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