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.
Easy Wartime Chocolate Chip Muffins from 1943
Easy Wartime Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect intersection between breakfast and dessert! Adapted from a 1943 recipe, these muffins have all the characteristic less-sugar-sweetness of wartime recipes paired with loads of mini chocolate chips to satisfy your chocolate cravings.
