When my girls and I were first learning about the Great Depression, one of the things we learned was how important bread was and how it was served with each meal. It is a great filler and offers a bit of substance when helping to stretch a meal. It helped fill a hungry belly when…
Author: Our City Homestead
Following World War II Rations — 1940s Days
I enjoy learning about history, especially food history. The 1940’s was quite a challenging time from coming out of the Great Depression and into World War 2, people dealt with food insecurities and going from little to no food to foods then being rationed. It was a trying time. So, why did the government enable…
Tortilla Casserole
I have been making this yummy casserole for over 20 years. I had some tortillas to use up and cooked up ground beef, added corn and beans and tossed it in between layers of tortillas, cheese and salsa. I changed it up a bit over the years, but it still tastes the same — super…
Hopscotch Crunchies
My mom has been making these delectable squares since I was a kid!! It’s a crunchy, nutty, butterscotch square with fluffy marshmallows. They’re delicious! My mom got this recipe for Hopscotch Crunchies (that’s what they’re called in the cookbook!) from a Ukrainian cookbook called Baba’s Cookbook (pictured below), and I slightly adjusted the recipe (mainly…
Avocado Pesto Pasta
We bought a small bag of avocados, and have been eating them all week in bbq chicken rice bowls, chili and we decided to use the rest up on this delicious avocado pesto pasta. It’s like guacamole on pasta — it’s so good! And a dish I’ll make any time we have a bunch of…
Broccoli Cheese Sauce
We always used to get broccoli cheese potatoes when we ate out and they were always so delicious! Since we haven’t had them in years, I thought we’d make them to enjoy at home! And they’re simply delicious. You can change it up by adding different seasonings, jalapeno or even different cheeses. This broccoli cheese…
Valentine’s Tea Party
For Valentines this year, we decided to have a tea party complete with exchanging Valentines which I thought was fun and cute!! We decorated the table with paper heart confetti, heart valentine balloons and of course the flowering plant. My daughter used her Tupperware kids tea set which she’s been collecting since she was in…
Chili Cheese Dogs
Chili cheese dogs is a great meal on a cold winter’s day! This veggie chili is packed with flavor and is delicious on its own, on the side or spooned over top smokies or hot dogs. What I enjoy most about this meal is the chili is cooked in the crockpot/slow cooker. It’s easy to…
