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No-Fry Doughnuts, 1976 – A Vintage Halloween Recipe Re-Run

No-Fry Doughnuts, 1976 – A Vintage Halloween Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Oct 5, 2016 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST

Happy October! It’s the time for tricks and treats, and your extra-special treat from me is the reposting of these no-knead, no-fry doughnuts. That’s right. Doughnuts that you can mix up in your mixer and bake in your oven. And they aren’t dense and cakey...
No-Fry Doughnuts, 1976 – A Vintage Halloween Recipe Re-Run

No-Fry Doughnuts, 1976 – A Vintage Halloween Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Oct 31, 2015 | Best & Worst, Bread and Pastries, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST

Happy Halloween! This year, your extra-special treat from me is the reposting of these no-knead, no-fry doughnuts. That’s right. Doughnuts that you can mix up in your mixer and bake in your oven. And they aren’t dense and cakey either. These are incredibly light and...
Orange Soda & Chocolate Black Cat Cake, 1962 – Vintage Halloween Recipe Test

Orange Soda & Chocolate Black Cat Cake, 1962 – Vintage Halloween Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Oct 28, 2015 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST

Whew! Well, I have to admit that this Halloween post is more of a treat than a trick, but after the scary gelatin countdown last week,  I figured we could all use a little breather. So I made a cake. This is Black Cat Cake! From Betty Feezor, 1962 [cooked-sharing]...
The 11 Scariest Vintage Gelatins For Your Mid-Century Halloween Party

The 11 Scariest Vintage Gelatins For Your Mid-Century Halloween Party

by RetroRuth | Oct 21, 2015 | Halloween, Hello Jell-O, Holiday, The WORST

To top off our Halloween countdown, I bring you creepy gelatin. First of all, I just want to put it out there that I am in no way – no way – advocating serving a hideous mid-century gelatin to your party guests this Halloween. Because, come on. It would be ridiculous....
Curly Franks, 1964 –  A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

Curly Franks, 1964 – A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Oct 7, 2015 | Halloween, Holiday, Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes

‘Tis the season of frights and spooks and Halloween mayhem! For October I thought I would highlight some the the more…creep-tastic of our recipes. Some of these were supposed to be Halloween-themed, and some of them just happen to turn out like that. This is a good...
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