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Vintage Doll Cake Test for Memorial Day, Birthdays and Bridal Showers – And Decorating Them All At Alex’s Princess Doll Birthday Party!

Vintage Doll Cake Test for Memorial Day, Birthdays and Bridal Showers – And Decorating Them All At Alex’s Princess Doll Birthday Party!

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...
Golden Orange Lamb Cake–A Vintage Easter Recipe Test

Golden Orange Lamb Cake–A Vintage Easter Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Apr 12, 2019 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings

It’s the Lambie-est time of the year!!!! This year I decided to go all out and make a cake I’ve always wanted to try. This is Golden Orange Lamb Cake! From Maid of Scandinavia Mail Box News [cooked-sharing] If you are new to lamb cakes, make sure you check out my pan...
Get Ready For Easter Lamb Cakes: Tips, Recipes, The 8th Annual Reader’s Lamb Cake Gallery and Giveaway!

Get Ready For Easter Lamb Cakes: Tips, Recipes, The 8th Annual Reader’s Lamb Cake Gallery and Giveaway!

by RetroRuth | Apr 9, 2019 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, MCMenu Fun

You guys. I have already started getting submissions for this year’s lamb cake contest, and I haven’t even announced it yet! So I decided it was time to get my rear in gear and do an announcement post. It’s Laaaaaaaamb Tiiiiiiiiiime! (One of the first submissions!!)...
Maple Syrup Drop Cookies, 1952 – A Vintage Recipe Test

Maple Syrup Drop Cookies, 1952 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jan 11, 2019 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday

This week we have another cookie that I made for my friend Carolyn’s holiday open house. Since she made a 7-Up Cheese Gelatin I felt like it was only fair to make her lots of cookies for her sacrifice. These are Maple Syrup Drop Cookies! From Favorite Christmas...
Peanut Butter Blossoms – A Vintage Recipe Test

Peanut Butter Blossoms – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Dec 28, 2018 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST

This week we have a fun recipe that almost everyone already has, but I thought it would be fun to feature it anyway. Because Christmas. These are Peanut Butter Blossoms! From Tom's Mom's Recipe Collection! [cooked-sharing] Thank you to Tom’s mom for bringing her...
Pat Nixon’s Chocolate Butter Cookies, 1958 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

Pat Nixon’s Chocolate Butter Cookies, 1958 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Dec 21, 2018 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts

This week we have Christmas cookies!!!   From The Sacramento Bee Newspaper, February 10, 1958 [cooked-sharing] This is also the first week that I’m actually bringing you a recipe that I made in the kitchen of our new house. It’s been a long time coming, but I...
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