Homemaking in the 1940s is a fascinating topic. The strength and creativity exhibited by the homemakers of that era inspires me and makes me want to learn more about how they coped during a difficult time period. Throughout history homemakers have often faced challenges related to world events. This was true during The Great Depression…
Ham Steak and Scalloped Potatoes ~ A Vintage Meal
I love looking at older cookbooks and vintage magazines for meal plan ideas. Sometimes I get tired of the same old recipes and it’s fun to cook like the 1940s or 1950s for a few days. Here is a vintage-inspired meal idea we’ve enjoyed recently and I thought I’d share it with you. This post…
Aldi Grocery Haul ~ 1940s Week
This is the second time I’ve done a two-week Aldi grocery haul and I think this is going to work well. Each Friday I go to a local coffee shop to write and then run errands afterwards. Every other week I’ll be doing a two-week shop at Aldi. There may still be an occasional item…
Menu Monday ~ 1940s Style
Whenever I get in a rut with meals I like to change things up. This week I’ll be cooking and serving a 1940s style menu. I have a feeling David will love it! It’s surprisingly difficult to find 1940s cookbooks still in print. However, my daughter (Retro Housewife Goes Green) told me that for only…
Creamy Vegetable Chowder ~ An Instant Pot Recipe (vegetarian)
One of the redeeming qualities of cooler weather is soup. I just love a steaming hot bowl of soup or chowder. This creamy vegetable chowder is a perfect way to use up whatever vegetables you have on hand. Serve it with a big chunk of cornbread and that’s all you need for a delicious dinner….
LWD Book Club ~ October 2019
The calendar says it’s October yet the thermometer seems to disagree. It’s supposed to reach 90 degrees today. I’m perfectly okay with that, though. I’m thoroughly enjoying the continuing warm days because I know that all too soon I’ll be missing bright, sunny days. Did you join me in reading last month’s book club selection,…
Menu Monday ~ September 30, 2019
I hope you had a great weekend. Ours was a lot of fun…and rather busy. That’s why I’m just now getting this Menu Monday post done. We have a lot of activities coming up this week, too, so I’m not going to be cooking much. I’ll include some additional links in case you need some…
How To Organize Plastic Food Containers in the Kitchen
Keeping the plastic food containers organized has been the bane of my existence ever since I set up housekeeping. No matter how I organized, within a week or two the plastics cupboard was a huge mess all over again. I’ve heard enough others mention the issue that I know this wasn’t my problem alone. But…
The Gifts of Autumn
Welcome to Autumn, my friends. I know some of you are absolutely thrilled and more than happy to bid summer adieu. I get it. After weeks of 90+ degree temperatures I’m not sorry to start enjoying cooler temperatures, especially at night. I’ve been enjoying stargazing again now that the evenings are pleasant. But if you’ve…
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