party – Ruth E. Hendricks

It was a happy birthday

July 5, 2025 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: barge, birthday, Burnt Almond Torte, fireworks, Neville Island, Ohio River, party, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday 16 Comments

Feeling Devilish? Guest Blog

Is it Devilled or Deviled? Who cares?

Either way you spell it, these hard boiled, then split-in-half eggs with the yolks scooped out and mashed, are frequently devoured with enthusiasm at a party. The 1800’s Housewife spells with two Ls and has a source for this question from this link at the Grammarist It depends upon where you live!

my friend Joanne’s deviled/devilled egg dish photos are below.

Click the link for the Devilled Eggs 1877recipe from The 1800’s Housewife

Joanne writes-

Do I have enough devilled egg dishes?

I do love them and have trouble passing by a devilled egg dish at a yard sale or antique shop…..I’ve collected these over the years and I do indeed make devilled eggs often. My friends ask/expect me to bring them any time a potluck event is planned. My favorite recipe comes from my original Betty Crocker (red plaid cover) cookbook from 1968 ….. the flavor comes from adding mustard and vinegar to the mayo. And I sprinkle mine with dill weed. My friend adds curry powder to hers. Of all of my dishes, I use the long white ceramic one the most.

Here is a link to a one minute video Classic Betty Crocker but I see they omitted the vinegar

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by Ruth Categories: foodTags: 1800's Housewife, cooking and eating, deviled eggs, devilled eggs, egg dishes, eggs, food, Grammarist, guest blog, party, potluck, recipe, youtube video 4 Comments

Happiest Birthday Ever -2009

Reblogged post from ten years ago -remembering when we could be together (the Elbow Room in Pittsburgh) doesn’t even exist anymore.

“Monday night Steve and I went to dinner at the Elbow Room (Pittsburgh) to celebrate his birthday. I asked him which of his birthdays was his happiest birthday ever. “Last year!” he said. We were out at Mark and Erika’s and the kids helped blow out the candles, eyeballs for the ophthalmologist. Laura had made the cake with the kids’ help decorating it. James made him a shirt with his favorite cat Fred sniffing the flowers. Mark gave him a book about Where They are Buried and Erika found some really nice summer shirts for him. It was a fun party. His best ever! The children really make life fun! Happy Birthday(2009) Steve.”

Happy Birthday Steve.

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: archives, Cat, Columbus OH, eyeball cake, family, happy birthday, party, reblog 9 Comments

2020 Begins

A new decade begins.

2020 is here.

Happy New Year.

January 1, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 2020, celebration, Happy New year, party 13 Comments

I Remember When You Turned Five!

Wishing you a happy birthday today, Laura. Love, Ma

At the Monkey Lady birthday party you shared with Anna L in Joanne’s backyard. Fort Knox 1988.

August 7, 2019 by Ruth Categories: ChildhoodTags: 1988, birthday, daughter, family, five, happy birthday, love, party, photography, postaday 17 Comments

Cupcake Amongst the Roses

The pink blush roses in the canning jars, sat on the kitchen counter this morning. We spent the night due to the blowing snow and unplowed roads. We were having coffee and muffins, scrambled eggs at the farmhouse in Crestline.

There were cupcakes, baked by EB Cakes leftover from Saturday night’s anniversary party.