One Egg Cupcakes

Its Thurday again Lovelies...

This week is flying by, and as usual Thursday was Kitchen cleaning day.

Thankfully tomorrow is shopping day as the fridge is looking very sorry for itself... 

although being so empty its easier to wipe clean

The pantry however is still looking well stocked.

 Last years preserving has paid off and we still have lots of canned goods

 and its almost time to start preserving this years harvest too!

So my shopping list this week is mainly fresh foods and vegetables

The tomatoes in the Victory Garden are growing in abundance..

 lots of different varieties...    

yet none of them show any sign of turning red!

The cake tin was looking a bit empty. Although MrD and I dont eat a lot of sweet treats.. its nice to be able to grab a little something to have with a nice cup of tea. These cupcakes from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, February 1942 fit the bill perfectly.... and the recipe only uses one egg.. great for a wartime bake.

The cakes rose beautifully, were light and tasted lovely. I topped them with the Chocolate Frosting used in the recipe, which only used 2 squares of chocolate.. but next time I will use some of my homemade jam and make little fairy cakes

1/4 cup shortening

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg

11/3 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Thoroly cream shortening and sugar
• Add egg, and beat well. 
• Add flour, sifted with salt and baking powder, alternately with milk and vanilla extract. 
• Fill greased cupcake pans two-thirds full. 
• Bake in moderate oven (375°) 20 minutes. 

Original Magazine Clipping

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
February 1942

Another Wednesday... Another New Book

Happy Wednesday Lovelies

As its Wednesday its bathrooms day. 

They get a swish and a wipe every day... 

but once a week they get a good scrub! 

Bon Ami Cleaning Products Ad
1942

And my cleaner of choice? Bon Ami. 

It leaves everything gleaming and gets rid of those stubborn stains

House work down.. I managed to sit down with a cuppa and read some of the book I started last night

Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie published in 1941

MrD has already read it and enjoyed it!. 

And just like the other books she has written.. I just cant put it down

For dinner we had a very simple chicken stir fry followed by Lemon Cracker Pudding ...

Broadcast June 24, 1942

And to end the day we relaxed  listening to another Suspense Radio Show.. "Wet Saturday"

Estofado Sonorense.. Beef Stew, Sonora Style

Happy Tuesday Lovelies 

and what a hot day is been... but the garden is blooming...

especially the roses.

and look....our first turnip

Im sure it will be delicious especially the turnip tops

Tuesday means its Living Room cleaning day. 

I really love the way the room smells after all the polishing is done

Dinner tonight was the first recipe I've tried from a newly aquired "Elena's Famous Mexican and Spanish Recipes" by Elena Zelayeta 1944. And I was pleasantly surprised.

The stew meat was very tender and the dish full of flavour... and I made no changes,  The dish cooked down and thickened, so I served it over Mexican Rice with some tortillas. But there was enough leftover for us to have later in the week.. possibly served as a soup

2 pounds beef stew meat
1 large onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, diced

1 cup tomato sauce

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon oregano

Salt and pepper

2 tablespoons flour

Original Book Recipe

• Place meat in heavy pan
• Add minced onion, garlic, and bell pepper 
• Pour tomato sauce over all, then add vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper, and last the flour sprinkled over 
• Cook on top of stove, covered, approximately 1½ hours, or until tender. 
• Do not use any shortening; the fat on the meat will be suficient. 

Elena's Famous Mexican and Spanish Recipes

by Elena Zelayeta 1944 

Picnic Salad

Happy Monday Lovelies

Well these Mondays sure do come round fast.. but the laundry was done early and dried quickly on the washing line... And because its Monday.. I changed the beds and gave the bedrooms a good clean.

That done... I collected the eggs from our ladies and went out to the Victory Garden and dug up a few potatoes for tonight's dinner... Picnic Salad

The recipe from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, July 1942 is a spin on the traditional potato salad as its a full meal in itself.. incorporating lovely chunks of cooked ham.

I did cut down on the seasonings... I had already salted the potatoes while they were cooking.. and I thought two teaspoons was a lot. So...season to taste! But apart from that.. it was really delicious.. crisp and fresh.. with or without carrots,  and the recipe made plenty so it can be used as a side dish too.

4 cups cubed cooked potatoes

2 teaspoons salt
1½ cup chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup diced celery
6 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
2 cups cubed cooked ham
3. 3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cups grated carrot

Original Magazine Clipping

• Combine potatoes, onion, celery, ham, and seasonings. 
• Add eggs and mayonnaise. 
• Toss lightly; chill. 
• Arrange on lettuce or other greens in salad bowl. 
• Garnish with carrot. 

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
July 1942