Honey Caramel Corn from 1943 you need to make this Autumn
Caramel popcorn and October just seem to go together. It hearkens back to our grandparents’ days when popcorn balls and candy apples were given out for trick or treating. Popcorn also brings to mind gathering around a cozy fire drinking cider and munching popcorn as a family. With the take-over of internet media…
Growing a Victory Garden—WWII Seed Varieties You Can Grow Today
Seeds and Plants have disappeared. And they have been for years. I bought myself some seed catalogs from the years of WWII to see what kinds of things they were growing in their Victory Gardens. Some things looked familiar like Danvers carrots. Others were a mystery! Like the below picture for “Chicken Lettuce”. This was a poultry crop meant to be grazed by chickens. I have yet to locate any actual seeds. Sadly, this original packet didn’t come with any either.
STRIKE! 120th Anniversary of the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899
Newsies Strike in 1899 Yes, you read that right. Newsies. You may or may not have seen the infamous Disney musical called “Newsies” with a David and Goliath storyline and some pretty sweet costumes and accents. Heck, they even made a Broadway musical out of it. Well, once upon a (long) time ago,…
The Dilemma of First Person Interpretation
Have you ever been to a living history museum with first person interpretation? Many times these types of museums are held up as prime examples of history interpreted, the best museums to visit, and certainly the most fun. While the fun is definitely there, in my experience, first person interpretation in a museum setting isn’t helpful or accurate in educating the public.
Organize Using Simple Vintage Glass Refrigerator Dishes
I love organizing, but I’m not necessarily good at it. I think a lot of people must be like me, because it’s reflected in American stores everywhere I go. Lots of different organization products and systems abound. There are some great ideas out there. But many of them are expensive and most of them are made out of plastic. That’s never really appealed much to me. Enter: vintage glass refrigerator dishes.
5 Seasonal Winter Menus Inspired by the 1940s
I like the idea of seasonal cooking. Using produce, meats, even dairy and eggs in season as it was available is something our great-grandparents were familiar with. Once grocery store chains, refrigeration, and global shipping became more common, the idea of seasonal eating faded mostly into memory. I think it’s fun to look through old cookbooks that had seasonal menus in mind, like the cookbook pictured above.
