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Vintage Doll Cake Test for Memorial Day, Birthdays and Bridal Showers – And Decorating Them All At Alex’s Princess Doll Birthday Party!

Vintage Doll Cake Test for Memorial Day, Birthdays and Bridal Showers – And Decorating Them All At Alex’s Princess Doll Birthday Party!

by RetroRuth | May 24, 2019 | Birthday, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Fourth of July, Holiday

How many of you have ever had a doll cake for your birthday? Or for your bridal shower?  I never had a doll cake (though I did have plenty of lambs, rabbits and even a coveted McDonald’s birthday cake), but I always loved to look at pictures of them. And for the...
Frank-A-Roni Dinner  – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

Frank-A-Roni Dinner – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Mar 8, 2019 | Hot Dogs & Mystery Meats, Main Dishes

Sometimes you just feel like using hot dogs to make a circle on the top of your dinner and then filling that circle with shredded cheese.  What? You don’t feel like that? Well, never mind. Maybe that’s just me. In any case, this is Frank-A-Roni Dinner!! From Dollar...
Sour Cream Green Bean Casserole  –  A Mid-Century Thanksgiving Recipe Re-Run

Sour Cream Green Bean Casserole – A Mid-Century Thanksgiving Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Nov 16, 2016 | Beans, Best & Worst, Holiday, Side Dishes & Salads, Thanksgiving, The BEST

This recipe is a fantastic alternative if you can’t stand the traditional cream of mushroom soup version of green bean casserole. I can’t, and this has seriously saved me. Enjoy! I hope everyone has a nice big, traditional meal planned this year! Because I...
Swingin’ Summer Salad, 1971 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

Swingin’ Summer Salad, 1971 – A Mid-Century Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Aug 24, 2016 | Pasta, Salads, Side Dishes & Salads

If you have ever wanted to turn a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner into a summer salad, then this is the recipe for you! This is Swingin’ Summer Salad! From Kraft TV recipes mailer, 1971 [cooked-sharing] This lovely salad comes from a Kraft TV recipe mailer from...
Mrs. Kahn’s Banana Sour Cream Cake–A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

Mrs. Kahn’s Banana Sour Cream Cake–A Mid-Century Recipe Re-Run

by RetroRuth | Jul 1, 2015 | Cake & Cupcakes, The BEST

If you are looking for my Astronaut Wives Club food post, never fear!  It will post tomorrow. But for now, get ready to sink your teeth into banana cake! I had to look this recipe up recently to make banana cake for the little one, so I thought everyone else could use...
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