by RetroRuth | Sep 12, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, Holiday, The BEST
Just in case you needed one last fix for Luau week – I decided to spend most of my weekend chopping fruit. This is the Wheelbarrow Ice Bar! From How To Become A Cookout Champion, 1959 [cooked-sharing] This lovely is from How To Become A Cookout Champion, which was...
by RetroRuth | Mar 22, 2017 | Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O
This week we have a really crazy and fun gelatin for you guys. It’s actually kind of a dream of mine that has finally happened. I present to you (finally!) the Aspic Aquarium! In all its glory! From Hellmann's Mayonnaise Advertisement [cooked-sharing] Now, I would...
by RetroRuth | Jan 11, 2016 | Sandwiches & Pies
Who is in the mood for some turquoise sandwiches? This lovely loaf was made by reader Genevieve for a recent party. She was kind enough to share the pictures so I could bask in this loaf’s perfection. Since I have a soft spot for a good party loaf, I thought I would...
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...
by RetroRuth | Jan 12, 2011 | Main Dishes, Sandwiches & Pies
I know, I know. I have done the “big Mid-Century Sandwich” a few times now. The Backwoods Sandwich. (? Has anyone figured out where that name came from yet?) The Frosted Sandwich. Yeah, we’ve been there. Yeah, we’ve eaten that. But when you get an impassioned plea...
