Tag: 1940s
The History of Wacky Cake
This is another recipe that I did not grow up with. I think it was because by the time the eighties and nineties came around, box cake mixes were such a part of life and made baking a cake just as easy as this recipe. Unbeknownst to me, I had made this cake (but under … Continue reading The History of Wacky Cake
Cinema and Canapes: A Christmas in Connecticut
For this months Cinema and Canape I am going to just do a quick recap of the movie and then talk about the recipe. I am running out of time for all the things I want to post. We will see if I can keep it short.... I love watching Christmas movies and specials and … Continue reading Cinema and Canapes: A Christmas in Connecticut
Vintage Ad: Whitman’s Sampler (1942)
Vintage Ad: Birds Eye Frozen Foods (1940)
Old Halloween Newspaper Clippings
Just a few Halloween related ads for parties, costumes and treats as well as a few blurbs about Halloween events that I found while researching vintage Halloween treats from the 1940s, 1950s and the 1960s. I separated them by decade and I hope you find them as interesting as I do! 1940s 1950s … Continue reading Old Halloween Newspaper Clippings
1940s Waffles
Yesterday I talked about the 1942 movie I Married a Witch and mentioned that I made waffles to go with which is what today's post is going to be about. Waffles you ask....Why waffles? Well there is a short and a long answer to that question. The quick answer is because there is a scene … Continue reading 1940s Waffles
Cinema and Canapes: I Married A Witch (1942)
For the month of October, I decided very obviously to watch something Halloweenie (completely an official term....). I decided to rewatch a favorite. Well actually I did a witchy double header with I Married a Witch (1942) and Bell, Book and Candle (1958) but I will spare you and only talk about I Married a … Continue reading Cinema and Canapes: I Married A Witch (1942)
Vintage Ad: Life Savers (1951)
