Denver Sandwiches

My goodness it was hot today... there seemed to be no air in church this morning

MrD and I forwent our stroll home and travelled in the car.. We have done well recently saving our gas, Im sure just one day wont harm...will it? We were home pretty quick and spent the rest of the day just relaxing by the radio... knitting for me and reading for MrD... with the same meal for lunch and dinner.,, cold cuts, cheese, crusty bread and lovely salad from our garden. I guess summer has finally arrived in Southern California

 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) Moonlight Serenade 

Featuring Skip Nelson; Tex Beneke; Harry Bruff (Announcer); 

The Modernaires; Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

July 26, 1942

So...Sunday breakfast was from The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Givens, 1942. These  Denver Sandwiches were so easy to make.. eggs, onions and green pepper, everything fresh from our Victory Garden. 

The egg mix was firm and sliceable.. and reminded me of a fritata. I made them as directed.. but would be lovely with added mushrooms or tomatoes... a bit of ham and a sprinkle of cheese. The variations are endless.

Oh and I sliced it into four instead of five... it filled us more..

5 eggs
2 Tbsp chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
salt and pepper to taste
10 slices buttered bread or toast 

• Beat eggs and mix with onion and pepper. 
• Butter a 9 or 10 inch skillet and cook eggs over low heat until firm.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cut into 5 pieces. 
• Put pieces between bread or toast. 
• Makes 5 servings.

The Modern Family Cookbook
by Meta Givens 1942

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Its been quite a busy day. MrD went into work as normal as he had a few things to sort out  before we leave tomorrow. Louis next door has agreed to water the garden and feed the chickens while we away.. I knew he would as he loves sitting and talking to our ladies. He says it calms his soul. He may be right. 

So with that done.. I gave the house a quick run through.. and packed our cases. Miss Amy and Uncle Joe have agreed to take Prince so we dropped him off after dinner. They enjoy having him as much as Prince enjoys playing with Bella, their Golden Lab. Its an early start tomorrow. Everything has been a bit of a whirlwind but we've got there.

For dinner we had another lovely meal from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, this time September 1941, Stuffed Bell Peppers. And they were really tasty. The only change I made to the recipe was to replace the butter crumb topping with a little cheese. Although, I guess you could use both

8 green peppers

1 small onion, chopped 

1 pound ground beef

2 tablespoons fat

4 medium-sized tomatoes (2 cups), chopped

1½ cups cut, fresh corn

Salt and pepper 

Buttered crumbs

• Cut tops from green peppers; remove seeds. 
• Precook peppers 3 minutes in boiling water and invert to drain. 
• Brown onion and beef in hot fat 
• Add tomatoes, corn, and seasonings 
• Stuff peppers with this mixture and top with butter crumbs, 
• Place each stuffed pepper in greased muffin pan containing 1 tablespoon hot water or
• Stand peppers in greased baking dish; add ½ inch hot water. 
• Bake in moderate oven (325) 1 hour. 

 Better Home and Gardens Magazine 
September 1941