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Baking without…Eggs: Cocoa Cake with Chocolate Glaze

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 24, 2018January 24, 2019

By 1945, rationing and shortages had created challenges for home front housewives. Cooking practices changed due to the lack of ingredients needed for certain recipes or meals. It was difficult for families that were used to eating meat and potato […]

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Third Time’s a Charm?: Spiced Blueberry Pie

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018

Making the blueberry pie for the Summer Lawn Party turned into quite the pie adventure.  As promised,…

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Green Beans in Mustard Sauce

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 13, 2018

During World War II, Woman’s Day magazine included a section at the front of each…

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First Monday Menu: Summer Lawn Party

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 11, 2018July 18, 2018

I know this isn’t the first Monday of this month–it’s not even a Monday!– but…

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Welcome to History in the Kitchen!

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on May 22, 2018July 4, 2018

Welcome to History in the Kitchen! I’m Shawna. I’m a folklorist, historian, and writer with…

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Finally! A war-time cake recipe that is really, truly yummy! This one is from a 1943 Betty Crocker recipes, menus, and hints book. Lots of similar cake recipes use molasses or maple syrup in place of rationed ingredients, but I’m not as big of a fan of that flavor. This recipe didn’t use either ingredient and was still really moist and delicious. The amount of raisins was perfect. The spices were just right. I’ve been looking for a recipe like this for a while. I recommend it! If you make it, check the cake before the 50 minutes are up. I only baked this one for 45 minutes.
Yesterday’s First Monday Menu, 1943
Wesson Oil’s “Quik-Change” Dressing, 1943
It’s about that time again! Where I live people are planting their gardens. On my blog today I have a 1943 article about how to plan your Victory Garden. There are frequently asked questions answered in the article. Will there be enough seeds? Will fruits and vegetables canned at home be rationed? What tools will I need? I have a small yard. Can I still have a garden? It’s an interesting article that shows what people were thinking about when it came to gardens and feeding their families this time of year in 1943. The link is in my bio.
Vegetable Soufflé, 1941
Wonder what would have been in the theaters this week in 1944? My blog has a trio of reviews, and links to watch them today. One of the movies is Danny Kaye’s debut “Up in Arms.” I’m watching all three this week. Watch with me and let me know what you think of them. 🙂 Link is my bio.
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