Sizzling Hot Franks

I had company on my shopping trip this morning. MrD got home from his early Friday shift ( he goes in at midnight and works til five then he’s done his 50 hours) and decided he’d like to come with me. Seeing as we are having July 4th at home again this year.. he wanted to see what goodies he could find for our  barbeque

 

First we stopped for coffee and then had fun choosing a few foods that we wouldn't normally buy... potato chips aren't usually a staple MrD but yum! I already had a menu in mind.. and funnily enough he suggested some things that were already on my list. Great minds think alike… right!

So seeing as it's the start of the 4th of July weekend...is there anything more American than Hot Dogs... but these were Dogs with bling!

Taken from a clipping from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine July 1942.. these stuffed hotdogs were very filling... and very tasty/. The recipe said to cookin the oven but they were just as easy on the grill . The recipe says to cook for 20 minutes but as long as they are cooked through.. it depends how crispy you like your bacon..

Original Magazine Illustration

• Slit hot dogs, 
• Tuck in long slips of cheese and dill pickle
• Spiral-wrap with a bacon slice
• Toothpick fast 
• Bake in a 400° oven for 20 minutes. 
• Place in Coney Island Buns and serve

Original Magazine Clipping

New Dresses...

After a very long and stressful week at work MrD needed to relax… so after a leisurely breakfast, hubby jumped on his bike and headed for the mountain trails to let off some steam

After he left I spent a little time in the garden.. watering, dead heading a few plants and just checking everything was ok in the victory garden

I’m not sure from where a dozen little cucumbers had just miraculously appeared from

because I’m sure they weren’t there yesterday!!

I then spent the next couple of hours in my sewing room

finishing the dresses  Ive been making for the Red Cross...

before starting a new project

The stash of fabric I inherited when my dear Mother in Law 

passed away September will last me for years

The Whistler " Notes in the Night"

27 June 1942

MrD got home late afternoon... having had a great time up the mountain. So I made a simple supper of cheeseburgers and fried potato wedges.. and we ended the day listening to the lastest episode of "the Whistler" on the radio.

Ration Book Changes

Here we are at the end of another work week… so this morning I went did the weekly grocery shop. There was a bit of chatter at the store about the fact sugar rationing changes on Sunday. Instead of each stamp being valid for 1 pound of sugar over a 2-week span, have doubled the value of each stamp to 2 pounds of sugar and extending its validity to a full month

  

I don't think it will affect us.. we will still get 4lb sugar a month for the two of us... and for us that's quite a bit.

When I got home I got changed and because its Friday it was time to give the dining room a good clean. I also cleaned the hall, threw a couple of buckets of soapy water over the front porch and steps and gave them a good scrub.

When MrD got home we had an early dinner.

I made a quick and easy Chicken Fricassee

Then we spent an enjoyable evening at our local cinema watching creepy horror movie

starring Bela Lugosi.. one of Hubby's favourite actors

The Corpse Vanishes 1942 

starring  Bela Lugosi and Luana Walters

One Egg Cupcakes

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 Creamy 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