For the first Monday of August, we went with something light as the main dish.…
The August 1943 issue of Woman’s Day included an article called “The Small Summer Fruits” in the…
This prune cake is the final recipe in the “Baking without…Eggs” series. I wasn’t quite…
The second recipe in the “Baking without…Eggs” series is a crumb cake. If you missed…
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 […]
Making the blueberry pie for the Summer Lawn Party turned into quite the pie adventure. As promised,…
During World War II, Woman’s Day magazine included a section at the front of each…
I know this isn’t the first Monday of this month–it’s not even a Monday!– but…
Welcome to History in the Kitchen! I’m Shawna. I’m a folklorist, historian, and writer with…
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