by RetroRuth | Nov 13, 2020 | Candy, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Tested Recipes
This week we are going to make a super-easy recipe because other things in life are really hard right now. These are Pineapple Puffs! Now, this recipe was once again chosen by the lovely Patrons from our Patreon. And most of them chose it for the same reason I put it...
by RetroRuth | Aug 7, 2020 | Desserts, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads, Tested Recipes
Today’s recipe is a real peach! (cue collective groans) This is Peach Petal Salad! Peach Petal Salad - 20 Easy New Peach Recipes This recipe is from a really cute pamphlet from the California Cling Peach Canners. It has lots of ideas for using peaches, and the...
by RetroRuth | Feb 7, 2018 | Cookies & Bars
I’ve already made cookies with potato chips on this blog, so this week I decided to make cookies with corn chips! These are Frito Macaroons! From Recipes for All Occasions, Frito Lay, 1947 This is from a 32-page pamphlet called Recipes and Menus For All Occasions...
by RetroRuth | Sep 8, 2017 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
It’s time for some dessert! And what’s better for dessert than something covered with coconut. These are Orange Doodads! From Out Of This World Recipes, 1978 This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Out Of This World Recipes from 1978. This book kind of...
by RetroRuth | Sep 6, 2017 | Best & Worst, Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies, The BEST
This week we are combining luaus AND back to school in one neat little sandwich. This is Luau Lulu! From The Bold Sandwich with Mr. Mustard, 1960 This little stunner comes from a pamphlet called The Bold Sandwich with Mr. Mustard, from 1960. It you are wondering,...
