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Philly Fudge, 1951 – The Five Days of Vintage Fudge

Philly Fudge, 1951 – The Five Days of Vintage Fudge

by RetroRuth | Dec 17, 2014 | Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday

It’s time for more Christmas fudge! This is “Philly” Fudge! [cooked-sharing] I decided to double this recipe so it would fit in my pan, so the amount you see in the pictured below is a double recipe! This came together really fast, just like the recipe promised,...
Mystery Pecan Pie, 1964 – A Vintage Thanksgiving Recipe Re-Run

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

by RetroRuth | Nov 19, 2014 | Pie, Thanksgiving

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...
Frosted Cranberry Squares, 1965 – Vintage Thanksgiving Recipe Test

Frosted Cranberry Squares, 1965 – Vintage Thanksgiving Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Nov 12, 2014 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, Side Dishes & Salads, Thanksgiving, The BEST

It’s the final countdown to turkey time, so Tom and I decided to break out some vintage recipes to test! These are Frosted Cranberry Squares! From Mr.s Lorry L Mudge, Better Homes & Gardens, November 1965 [cooked-sharing] These are doubly appropriate for us, since...
Mystery Pecan Pie, 1964 – A Vintage Thanksgiving Recipe Re-Run

Mystery Pecan Pie – A Mid-Century Thanksgiving Recipe Test From The Archives

by RetroRuth | Nov 20, 2013 | Desserts, Holiday, Pie, Thanksgiving

The biggest cooking day of the year is coming up! Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I am already starting to plan for T-Day, so I thought I would pull this recipe from the archives since I am planning on making this again this year. This pie is fun to make and tastes...
A Patriotic Gelatin Mold For Fourth Of July – A Vintage Gelatin Test

A Patriotic Gelatin Mold For Fourth Of July – A Vintage Gelatin Test

by RetroRuth | Jul 3, 2013 | Best & Worst, Fourth of July, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, The BEST

   I have been keeping a secret from you guys, and it is pretty major. Are you ready? Here we go: I may have scored the greatest gelatin mold of all time. I’m serious. I got my grubby little mitts on this thing probably 10 or so months ago, and I have been...
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