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Salad, 1952 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 22, 2019 | Holiday, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, Valentine's Day | 8 comments

Salad, 1952 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test So, this was supposed to be a Valentine’s Day post, but I missed it by a week. Which is ok, since this isn’t technically a Valentine’s Day dessert. Er…salad. Valentine’s Salad. Instead of the ubiquitous strawberry, the pink in this dessert actually comes from...

Loverboy Pudding Cake,1973 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 14, 2018 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Holiday, Valentine's Day | 5 comments

Loverboy Pudding Cake,1973  – A Vintage Recipe Test Happy Valentine’s Day! Who is ready for some pudding cake? This is Loverboy Pudding Cake! Print Loverboy Pudding Cake Author: Bisquick, 1973   Ingredients 1½ cups Bisquick baking mix ⅓ cup sugar 1 egg ½ cup water or milk (warmed) 2 oz...

Sweet Story Cake, 1948 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Feb 14, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Holiday, Valentine's Day | 23 comments

Sweet Story Cake, 1948 – A Vintage Recipe Test I am bringing you an early post this week, because I made a pink Valentine’s Day cake! This is Sweet Story Cake! 4.3 from 3 reviews Print Sweet Story Cake Author: Spry, 1948   Ingredients For Cake: 2½ cups sifted cake flour 1½ cups of sugar...

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 | 8 comments

Butter Cookie Cut-Outs – A Vintage Holiday Recipe Test 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. Print Butter Cookie Cut-Outs Author: Mid-Century Menu   Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup...

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 | 7 comments

Heart-and-Dart Dip,1958 – A Vintage St. Valentine’s Day Recipe Test 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! 3.0 from 1 reviews Print Heart-and-Dart Dip Author: Ten P.M. Cookbook – Good Housekeeping Magazine, 1958   Ingredients 1...

Vintage Valentine’s Day Menu – Make A Mid-Century Meal For Your Sweetie!

by RetroRuth | Feb 11, 2015 | Best & Worst, Holiday, The BEST, Valentine's Day | 3 comments

Vintage Valentine’s Day Menu – Make A Mid-Century Meal For Your Sweetie! Do you want to impress your vintage-loving significant other this Valentine’s Day? Then I have the perfect menu for you! And the great news is, these have already been tested and approved by Tom, so you know that they are good.  And even if you aren’t in the mood to...
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