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First Monday Menu: Chop Suey and Strawberry Shortcake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on May 6, 2019May 7, 2019

After a long April full of deadlines, I am back to blogging with May’s First…

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  • Desserts

First Monday Menu: Stuffed Hot Dogs and Gingerbread

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

Today’s menu comes from the March 24, 1944 issue of The Family Circle. In 1944, the magazine…

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Advertising Recipes: Lunch Boxes

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on November 4, 2018

I went through my collection of vintage magazines and found several ads that were aimed…

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  • History

Victory Lunch Boxes: Introduction and Chili-Peanut Sandwich Filling

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on October 18, 2018

The home front housewife had many new challenges when World War II began. Shortages and…

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  • Desserts

Baking without…Sugar: Rolled Maple Lace Wafers

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on September 21, 2018

Sugar was first rationed in 1942. It was the first consumer commodity rationed but was…

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  • History

The Perfect Patriotic Playlist from WWII

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on September 11, 2018

Music has long been a way to help us process strong emotions about important events, not…

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  • Drink

Ginger Ale​ Frost

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on September 5, 2018September 3, 2018

This will be my last drink post for a while. It’s a good drink for…

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  • Desserts

First Monday Menu: 1943 Lunchtime Rationed Menu

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on September 3, 2018

One of the challenges during the war years was creating menus that were varied, healthy,…

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  • Drink

Summer Drinks: Cranberry Pineapple Ale

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on August 28, 2018August 28, 2018

This cranberry pineapple drink hit the spot after a long hot day. It’s also a…

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  • Desserts

The Original Chocolate Chip Cookie: Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookies

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on August 14, 2018

Here they are! This is the original recipe for chocolate chip cookies. You can find…

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