Tamale Pie Special – A 1943 Mexican American Inspired Dish
Tamale Pie Special is a pretty special dish. It’s simple and easy to adapt if you don’t have everything on hand. Ground beef, onions, tomatoes, olives, and spices are topped with a cheesy cornmeal mush spiced with chili powder to create a warm, filling Mexican American-inspired dish that your family will love.
The Vintage Egg Slicer I Didn’t Know I Needed
I love antiques. I’ve loved antique hunting since I was a teenager. So, naturally, as an adult, it’s one of my favorite hobbies to do now and again. There’s just something about the meandering around old things that have had lives longer than yours that bring a sense of grounding for me. Plus, I love the old stuff smell. I don’t know if I’d want my whole house to smell like that, but
Easter Nests: you’ll love these adorable sweet buns!
Easter Nests are some of my favorite things to make in the Spring around Easter time. The recipe for these buns comes from the April 1943 Westinghouse Health-for-Victory Meal Planning Guide. I think they are just the embodiment of Spring, don’t you?
1943 O’Brien Potatoes
These 1942 O’Brien Potatoes are everything you want in a late-winter side dish – savory and warm for those last cold blustery March days. Soft, cubed potatoes are studded with green peppers, onions, and bacon and simply seasoned with salt and pepper to make the perfect, rustic comfort food.
Old-Fashioned Homemade Chicken Broth
Learn how to make this beautifully nourishing, old-fashioned chicken broth from bones and scraps of vegetables. It’s simple and takes very little effort while it simmers away on a back burner.
Hunting for the Best Wartime Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
I’m on the hunt for the best oatmeal raisin cookie recipe from wartime that I can find. In my opinion, Oatmeal Raisin cookies need to be soft, chewy, not too sweet with a good balance of salt. They need to have just enough raisins, and definitely no nuts. But it’s been harder to find in wartime cookbooks than I thought.
