Pea Soup

The weather was decidedly cooler this morning and we had a packed church

Photo 1940s

We had a visiting pastor who was quite comical and gave us an interesting sermon

The walk home was quite damp.. I was so happy to get into the warmth and coziness

The Lily Wallace New American Cookbook
1945

I was so pleased to finally get my hands on a 1945 edition of The Lily Wallace New American Cookbook yesterday... I just had to try a recipe straight away.

So it had to be this lovely fresh Pea Soup. Its not quite soup season...or is it?.. but this was so quick and easy to make... I had to try. And I wasnt disappointed. It was very tasty! I used peas straight from the pod...but Im sure it would be just as flavourful using frozen or canned

Serving soup to the family

Early 1940s

I made no changes to the actual soup... but I used Kielbasa sausage because thats what I had on hand. And I dont think I would ever boil the sausage... I would.. and did.. brown in the pan first..

It was Lovely!

1/4 cups boiled peas 
1 cup chopped celery
1 chopped onion

4 cups water
2 smoked sausages
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

• Simmer peas, celery, and onion in 4 cups water until soft. 
• Rub through sieve. 
• In another pan cover sausages with boiling water 
• Boil 10 minutes and drain... or like I did ..
• Brown in a pan
• Slice into soup. 
• Add salt and pepper.

We settled down to watch a comedy/mystery movie from 1941

'Topper Returns' starring Joan Blondell, Roland Young and Carole Landis

1940s Peppermint Patties Box

My Darling Hubby had bought some delicious peppermint candy for us to eat while watching

Tonight.. after its been a chilly, rainy day.. I've ended up with the sniffles... 

so its an early night for me with a good book...

and a warming cup of Ovaltine.

Ovaltine Ad 1948

Sleep well Lovelies

Love and Blessings

Mrs D x