“A recipe is a story that ends with a goodmeal.” — Pat Conroy Day 25 My hair is so crazy curly and puffy again, so I pinned part of it up and wore a hairnet. I wore a white long sleeve shirt with my beige vest and black skirt with beige polkadots. I wore earrings…
Day: 31 March 2025
Poor Man’s Pie (Milk Pie)
This poor man’s pie, also called milk pie, flapper pie (a Canadian classic often topped with a meringue) or make-do pie dates back to the 1920s. It contains ingredients that were affordable of the time — only milk, sugar, flour and vanilla. The custard is sweet and took us nearly a month of saving our…
Bread Omelet from the 1940s
In the 1940s nothing went to waste. To use up stale bread, the bread was mixed with reconstituted dried egg to create this bread omelet. Just a couple ingredients makes a filling meal. Add some bacon ration to it for a little added flavor. Let’s get started! Mix dried egg with water. I add a…
