Photo Friday: Esther

Esther Williams and a chinchilla. There is no way you can not smile. Don't fight it.

Happy Weekend! ;)

Photo Friday: Gene

"Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties."

— Gene Tierney —

Photo Friday: Barbara

Umbrellas to match blouses — ladies were so much more "put together" back then!

Photo Friday: Jean Arthur

Photo Friday: Donna

Photo Friday: Bette

Bette Davis was so striking as a blonde! Look at her glamorous half-moon manicure, too!

Photo Friday: Esther

Photo Friday: Barbara

Photo Friday: Ginger

Everything about this wedding ensemble is so elegant and striking!

Does anyone happen to know what movie this is from?

Photo Friday: Jean

Photo Friday: Ingrid

"There are only seven movie stars in the world whose name alone will induce American bankers to lend money for movie productions, and the only woman on the list is Ingrid Bergman."

— Cary Grant —

Vintage Recipe: Minted Peas

Minted Peas

- 1 package frozen peas

- 2 tablespoons butter

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon sugar

- Sprig of mint

Place frozen peas, butter, mint, and sugar in saucepan. Cover. Turn heat to High until steaming vigorously. Break up peas with a fork. Then turn to Low heat for 7 minutes.

Recipes taken from the 1954 edition of Food Freezing Facts, by Edison Electric Institute.

Photo Friday: Greer

"I do wish I could tell you my age but it's impossible. It keeps changing all the time."

— Greer Garson —

Photo Friday: Lauren

Classic.

Vintage Recipe: Chicken A La King on Waffles

Chicken A La King on Waffles

- 1 tablespoon butter

- 1/2 cup canned mushrooms, sliced

- 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

- 3 tablespoons flour

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1/8 teaspoon pepper

- 1 3/4 cups milk

- 2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped

- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in saucepan on medium heat. Add mushrooms, green pepper and cook until green pepper is soft. Add 3 tablespoons butter, melt. Turn to medium low heat and add flour, salt and pepper; blend well. Add milk and stir until mixture thickens. Cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add chicken and pimiento, heat. 

To Freeze: Quickly cool by placing pan in ice water. Pour into freezer containers, cover and freeze. 

To Serve: Heat in covered saucepan over Medium Low heat for about 7 minutes. Break up, turn to Low heat and finish heating, about 8 minutes. Serve over toasted frozen waffles. 

Makes 4-6 servings.

Recipes taken from the 1954 edition of Food Freezing Facts, by Edison Electric Institute

Photo Friday: Ann

Any guesses on Ann Rutherford's birth name?

Therese Ann Rutherford

Personally, I love the way Therese is spelled, and think it would have been a very glamorous name for a starlet!

Photo Friday: Betty

It's always interesting to find out what a star's name was before the studio had it changed.

Betty Grable = Elizabeth Ruth Grable

Vintage Recipe: Frosty Fruit Salad

Frosty Fruit Salad

- 1 orange, peeled and cubed

- 2/3 cup diced pineapple

- 3/4 cup Royal Anne cherries, halved and pitted 

- 1 banana, cubed

- 2 canned pear halves, diced

- 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, sliced

- 1/4 cup blanched almonds, chopped

- 1 package soft cream cheese

- 1/2 cup mayonnaise 

- 1/2 cup cream, whipped

Combine fruits and nuts. Cream the cheese until soft and blend with the mayonnaise. Add to the fruit mixture and blend well. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into lightly oiled molds. Place in freezer until frozen. Remove from molds and wrap for freezer storage. Makes 8 servings. 

The salad above may also be varied by the addition of other fruits or nuts, however, the basic proportions must remain the same to freeze satisfactorily. For short time storage, the Frosty Fruit Salad may be put into cylindrical cartons for freezing. To serve, the cartons are removed and the frozen salad is sliced in individual servings. 

Recipes taken from the 1954 edition of Food Freezing Facts, by Edison Electric Institute. 

Photo Friday: Fred

"The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any."

— Fred Astaire —

Photo Friday: Barbara

You don't see many color photos from the 40's, so this is a gem! It gives you insight into the color palette of the time. Check out Barbara's shoes! WANT.