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Sour Cream Cake Mix Lamb Cake – A Vintage Recipe Test

Sour Cream Cake Mix Lamb Cake – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Mar 28, 2018 | Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings

Welcome to Easter Week everyone! This week I was very excited about my 7th Annual Lamb Cake Reader’s Submissions and Giveaway, so I decided to make a lamb cake. Just to get into the spirit.  And thank you to Alex and my mom, who contributed the excellent decorating...
Cherry Chocolate Ice Box Dessert, 1963 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

Cherry Chocolate Ice Box Dessert, 1963 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Mar 7, 2018 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST

Who is ready for a huge, floofy fluffball of a dessert? This is Cherry Chocolate Ice Box Dessert! From Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers, Desserts, 1963 [cooked-sharing] This recipe is from the Desserts Volume of the Favorite Recipes of Home Economics...
Cake Canaveral, 1963 – A Vintage Recipe Test

Cake Canaveral, 1963 – A Vintage Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jun 28, 2017 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is almost upon us, so I thought I would give you all the gift of cake. Rocket-ship cake. This is Cake Canaveral! From Birthdays And Family Celebrations, Better Homes & Gardens, 1963 [cooked-sharing] So, my friend Carolyn (of the Aspic Aquarium)...
Caviar Cheese Ring, 1944 – A Vintage Recipe Test

Caviar Cheese Ring, 1944 – A Vintage Recipe Test

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

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

by RetroRuth | Nov 23, 2016 | 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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