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Christmas Menus

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

I wanted to start off December with a different kind of First Monday Menu. I’ve…

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  • Main Dishes

Honey Brownies

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on August 12, 2019

My soon to be 18 year old daughter volunteered to help me make a dessert…

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  • Main Dishes

First Monday Menu: BBQ Chicken and Victory Garden Vegetables

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on August 5, 2019

The home front housewife’s Victory Garden would be keeping the kitchen stocked with fresh vegetables…

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  • Desserts

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: Chicken a la King and Sour Cream Cocoa Cake with Mocha Frosting

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on April 1, 2019May 6, 2019

This month’s menu comes from the 1940 edition of The American Woman’s Cook Book. This is a great…

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  • Main Dishes

First Monday Menu: Ham Baked with Orange Slices

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on March 4, 2019March 26, 2019

My husband recently had surgery. His recovery is tough, so we have been hunting for…

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  • Breakfast

First Monday Menu: Hot Prem/Spam Sandwich and Orange Lily

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on February 5, 2019March 26, 2019

World War II era magazine advertisers often used recipes featuring their products to entice housewives…

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  • Main Dishes

Victory Lunch Box: Split Pea Soup

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on January 17, 2019March 26, 2019

One of a home front housewife’s jobs was to pack lunches for her family. Her…

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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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  • bread

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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