by RetroRuth | Apr 5, 2017 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings
It’s my favorite time of the year! Time to bust out the lamb cake pans and see what you guys and gals (and your lambs!) are made of. Send me your 2017 Lamb Cake photos so I can post them here on the blog for everyone to see AND to be entered in a random drawing...
by RetroRuth | Feb 28, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, Mardi Gras, The BEST
Happy Fat Tuesday! This week we are going to celebrate Mardi Gras, and our return to health after a horrible, 10-day flu, with some lemon bars. These are Lemon Mardi Gras Squares! From 4th Pillsbury Bake-Off [cooked-sharing] Like many, many recipes that pop up on...
by RetroRuth | Feb 14, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Holiday, Valentine's Day
I am bringing you an early post this week, because I made a pink Valentine’s Day cake! This is Sweet Story Cake! From Spry [cooked-sharing] This is a really fun cake, and I was excited to give it a try. I was doing some research on this cake, and I kept turning up all...
by RetroRuth | Dec 28, 2016 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Holiday, New Years
I hope everyone had a great Holiday and that you are looking forward to the New Year! I totally am. Nothing like starting over fresh with new ideas and new opportunities. And to celebrate, we are having caviar. This is Caviar Cheese Ring! From Food of My Friends by...
by RetroRuth | Dec 24, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday, Sandwiches & Pies
Since we are having some fun, festive snacks for Christmas Eve, I thought I would re-run this sandwich with the hopes that this will spark some Christmas memories out there for some reader. Tell us, is this Christmas Eve food? I’m guessing it was, but I would...
by RetroRuth | Dec 23, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, The BEST
Time for some Christmas Cocktails! This is Brandied Coffolate! From Martha Holmes Holiday Recipes, 1976 [cooked-sharing] 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...
