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War-Time Cake…Eggless, Milkless, Butterless

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

I’ve been hunting for a really good war-time cake recipe. This recipe is from the…

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Gold Nugget Cake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on March 6, 2021March 4, 2021

I know. Another cake. This one wasn’t even in my plans for this week, but…

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Upside-Down Cakes: Cherry Pecan and Chocolate

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Not long ago, I made an apple upside-down cake for my son’s 17th birthday. The…

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Rationing Recipes: Halloween Devil’s Food Cake, Liver, and Creamed Potatoes

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on October 28, 2020October 27, 2020

I wanted to bake this cake for you this week, but we are dealing with…

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WW2 Ration Cook-in: Snacks

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on March 30, 2020

Cake is one of the best snacks, right? I chose this cake and frosting combination…

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First Monday Menu: Vegetable Chowder, Popovers, and Dutch Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on August 6, 2018March 26, 2019

For the first Monday of August, we went with something light as the main dish.…

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Baking without…Eggs: Prune Cake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

This prune cake is the final recipe in the “Baking without…Eggs” series. I wasn’t quite…

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Baking without…Eggs: Crumb Cake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 27, 2018July 31, 2018

The second recipe in the “Baking without…Eggs” series is a crumb cake. If you missed…

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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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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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