by RetroRuth | Sep 28, 2016 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, The BEST
This week I felt like making something sparkly and pretty, so I remade this Ginger Ale Salad recipe that I originally tested for Glory Days Magazine. Because what’s more sparkly than a gelatin? This is Ginger Ale Salad! From The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer,...
by RetroRuth | May 13, 2015 | Desserts, Pie, The WORST
I was pretty excited when I picked out this recipe. Grapefruit Cream Pie! How good does that sound? Well, it probably sounds better if last week you had to eat a Crabmeat and Grapefruit Cocktail. Compared to that, a Grapefruit Pie sounds like the best thing in the...
by RetroRuth | May 6, 2015 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, The WORST
This week I made a parfait out of canned grapefruit and canned crabmeat. And topped it with sauce. This is Canned Grapefruit-Canned Crabmeat Cocktail! From Mary Margaret McBride Encyclopedia of Cooking, 1959 [cooked-sharing] I was intrigued by this recipe from the...
by RetroRuth | Aug 22, 2012 | Contests, Hello Jell-O
This week’s fantastic gelatin is my choice for the most unique, different and delicious gelatin recipe that was submitted during our contest. Grandma Porter’s Lime Jell-O with Avocado & Grapefruit! This recipe was sent in by April, who writes: Hi Ruth, This...
by RetroRuth | Feb 9, 2011 | Appetizers, SPAM!
So, I might not have had the best time watching the Super Bowl, but I had a great time cooking for it. After I finished the fun stuff for our two person Super Bowl Party (Artichoke dip, taco dip and buffalo chicken meatballs), I broke out the mid-century snacks...
