Oh my goodness, I too am an old soul from the 40's. It must have started when I was a child and watching the old black and white movies with my mother who happened to live through WW2 when she was a teenager back in Italy. She sure told me some war stories. When I started to work back in the 80's there was a fellow worker who played in a band and he would often come to me and sing or hum a few bars and then stop and wait for me to finish and I would. He got such a big kick out of it seeing I was just a teenager at the time and he couldn't understand how I knew these old songs. 😀
@@PenniestoDollars Awww, ☺️ Im sure it’s a HUGE adjustment!!! Especially with 6 kids. I have 5 and I’m sure it will really hit me when they are all gone!! The house will feel hauntingly quiet.
I love the late 1940s-1950s era for the aesthetic. I always assumed it was because I was raised by my grandparents and that’s the period they were first married and raising their family so I think they probably raised me very similarly.
It really does stick with you! My mom was a 70’s housewife, but a lot of the t.v. shows I grew up with were older shows like bewitched, the Bradey bunch and Gillian’s island. I think my mom was very similar to a 50’s housewife, probably from her mother. 😊
Good morning Suzanne. I too have a connection to the 1940's. My father, Karl was a POW in WW2. He was shot down over France by the Germans and captured there. He was a prisoner until the war ended when he was released. Came back to California and married Mom in 1946 and had 3 children. We heard lots of stories all our lives about the war and POW life. He was a committed veteran until he passed away at 95. I am also an empty nester, but now have 2 grandchildren that make the house alive again! Lots of good times ahead for you and your husband. Stay busy! Karla in Cali.
Hi Karla! I’m so glad (even though it’s probably hard memories) that you got to hear the stories. I never knew my grandparents. From what I know my grandfather was captured and taken as a prisoner of war as well. All I know is that he had to dig graves, and saw a lot of horrific things. Apparently he didn’t like to talk about it. I would love to ask a cousin if she knows more. I look forward to having grandchildren…some day ❤️
Enjoyed your vlog! I was thinking again about what to cook during hot weather and came up with some more ideas. I like lighter fare when it's too hot to cook like salads: pasta salad, chicken salad, potato salad, tuna salad. Or sandwiches like a sub sandwiches or a charcuterie board. Or something fast & easy like grilled cheese or breakfast for dinner. I too like World War II 1940s era. Cool story about your grandfather! --Barbara
Hi Suzanne, love your videos. They are so relaxing in this time is what we all need. I love your slow cooker. Where did you get it? I li e in USA and hope I might be able to find one. What I like to do is brown a bunch of hamburger and use it in the slow cooker. Then pack it in freezer bags. Just salt and pepper. Then you can season it like for tacos, chili, Spagetty sauce. Just add the right seasoning IMG for the recipe you want that day. Blessings ❤️
Thank you so much!! ❤️ I got my slow cooker at the thrift store. There were a couple of newer digital ones there, but they are not made with the same quality as the older ones. I noticed that the newer stainless still ones have writing that is wearing off, plus digital is less reliable in the co long run. I have since bought a second vintage model, so I can cook two different things at once!! 😆 Great idea with the ground beef!!! I’m gonna try that. What a time saver! 👍
@@thefarmerswifecanada Thank You for answer my questions.. I love the old ones, the new ones can be little complicated. I need to go to some thifstores to look for them. Blessings.❤️
I have a summer recipe for you. It’s one lg skillet on stovetop. Add some butter to the bottom of the skittle. Add sliced onions, as many as you want. I season as I go. Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning.Then cover with sliced zucchini. Season. When the onions are opaque and the zucchini is tender add sliced tomatoes. Season. Cover and cook until tomatoes are tender. Add croutons (optional). Add Italian seasoning , basil , whatever you chose. Cover with shredded cheese. Cover with lid until the cheese is melted. This can be a side dish but in our family it was the meal. It is so good. Please try and then let me know how you liked it.
Yes!!!! It’s a long road to get to (depending on how many kids you have). My youngest just turned 15, but he is working full time this summer and eager to be an adult. He wishes he could by-pass the rest of his school years - straight to adulthood. I keep telling him to enjoy his youth 😅
Yes, our local thrift stores have been so busy all summer that anything good gets taken right away 😖. I got this one at a smaller thrift store out of town. I always had the oval ones in the past. But I actually got a second round one like this, and now I can do 2 things at once! Like a main course and a side dish. Plus they take up less space, so I’m ok with it.
I just cooked a pork shoulder roast with carrots this week in my slow cooker. It was soooo good and has fed us 3 times. I love the WW2 era as well. There is a BBC series that is on RUclips as well called Wartime Farm that we enjoy watching from time to time. My husband’s mother was born and raised in Germany. She was very young when the war started. Sadly, her father was taken on a death march because he refused to join the Nazi party. 😔
I’ve been doing pork roasts quite a bit lately too. It’s so much cheaper than beef, and pretty tasty! So sad, about her father 😞. My mom was raised in Canada, but born in Holland. I only found out because I was searching up the town she was from, and saw that it had been raided by the Germans during WW2. So I asked about it!
@@thefarmerswifecanada I recently read 'The Watchmaker's Daughter' by Larry Loftis, which is a biography of a Dutch woman who was a member of the Dutch resistance and was sent to a concentration camp during WWII. A tough read because of the subject matter, but very inspiring. My father was a WWII vet. He passed away 2 years ago at age 100.
@@MargaretUIUC Thank you, I will look into that book!! I have an early 1950’s copy of The Diary Of Anne Frank. Such a classic read. Hard subject matter, but we mustn’t forget what our ancestors went through 😌
You remind me of how I cook, I want what I eat to taste the same way I always expected it to. I don't like it when my siblings bring things to our family dinners unless they r exactly what I expect, like we grew up eating. I can honestly say I am very disappointed when they offer to bring something different. I want to be able to close my eyes and taste our childhood. Because our mom is gone. And everyone says I make everything taste just like mom, and that is a huge compliment.
Awww, that makes my heart melt. ❤️ I can totally appreciate and understand that. Being able to bring that taste of your childhood to the rest of your family is a huge gift!
Suzanne, I use my crockpot a lot. I always make a full pot and store the leftovers in glass jars in the refrigerator. I put the leftovers in the jars hot out of the crockpot with a sealable lid. As they cool the lids will seal and storage in the refrigerator is about a month. Chili and stew are easily made in a crockpot. Chili can be used over a bed of rice, spaghetti, or noodles. Same with stew. There are so many other things that can be made in a crockpot. My go to book for ideas is "Fix-it and Forget it Cookbook." The second book is Easy Slow Cooker Cookbook. Of course, if you scan the Internet, there are literally hundreds of recipes for the crockpot. If cleaning the crockpot is too much of a chore, stores here in Nebraska have what they call crockpot liners. It's a one-time use plastic liner that fits inside of the crockpot. When the meal is done, the liner is just lifted out and thrown away and the crockpot stays clean. I'm not so much into throw away plastic so after I remove the meal. Sometimes I'll fill the crockpot up with soapy water and turn the crockpot on high for an hour or two. That usually makes cleaning much easier for baked on crusty food. I only got the empty nest in short spurts. When my youngest daughter finished high school, she moved to Las Vegas to live with her aunt. That lasted about three months then she came back home. She moved out again with her new husband that was in the Navy in South Carolina. After a year, her husband shipped out, the marriage was all but over, and she came back home with a baby. Ten years later she moved out again with a new husband and the ten-year-old grandson. So, I had about five years of empty nest. Then came the grandson's high school graduation, and he decided he wanted to live with me again until he could figure out what he wants to do in life. It seems that my house is the sanctuary safe haven and I'm OK with that. Have a great crockpot day in the kitchen. Nebraska Dave Urban Farmer
Hi Dave! 😀 This is very smart and economical, to put your leftovers in canning jars that way! I’m going to try it. That would also be a great thing to do with soup stock, rather than canning it. I will trust you, that it lasts a month, considering you’ve likely been doing this for years. Your family is very privileged to have had you as a safe haven. I too, have had to rely on my parents in the past, getting out of a bad relationship. It’s so nice to have open arms and a safe place to land. You are a great guy ❤️ Have a good day!
Oh my goodness, I too am an old soul from the 40's. It must have started when I was a child and watching the old black and white movies with my mother who happened to live through WW2 when she was a teenager back in Italy. She sure told me some war stories. When I started to work back in the 80's there was a fellow worker who played in a band and he would often come to me and sing or hum a few bars and then stop and wait for me to finish and I would. He got such a big kick out of it seeing I was just a teenager at the time and he couldn't understand how I knew these old songs. 😀
Love that!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I had 6 kids and they have all moved out now. My youngest is 25. Big Adjustment. God Bless
@@PenniestoDollars Awww, ☺️ Im sure it’s a HUGE adjustment!!! Especially with 6 kids. I have 5 and I’m sure it will really hit me when they are all gone!! The house will feel hauntingly quiet.
@@thefarmerswifecanada It’s a big adjustment each time each one moves out. It changes the whole household.
@@PenniestoDollars I am definitely noticing that!!!
I love the late 1940s-1950s era for the aesthetic. I always assumed it was because I was raised by my grandparents and that’s the period they were first married and raising their family so I think they probably raised me very similarly.
It really does stick with you! My mom was a 70’s housewife, but a lot of the t.v. shows I grew up with were older shows like bewitched, the Bradey bunch and Gillian’s island. I think my mom was very similar to a 50’s housewife, probably from her mother. 😊
Good morning Suzanne. I too have a connection to the 1940's. My father, Karl was a POW in WW2. He was shot down over France by the Germans and captured there. He was a prisoner until the war ended when he was released. Came back to California and married Mom in 1946 and had 3 children. We heard lots of stories all our lives about the war and POW life. He was a committed veteran until he passed away at 95. I am also an empty nester, but now have 2 grandchildren that make the house alive again! Lots of good times ahead for you and your husband. Stay busy! Karla in Cali.
Hi Karla! I’m so glad (even though it’s probably hard memories) that you got to hear the stories. I never knew my grandparents. From what I know my grandfather was captured and taken as a prisoner of war as well. All I know is that he had to dig graves, and saw a lot of horrific things. Apparently he didn’t like to talk about it. I would love to ask a cousin if she knows more.
I look forward to having grandchildren…some day ❤️
Enjoyed your vlog! I was thinking again about what to cook during hot weather and came up with some more ideas. I like lighter fare when it's too hot to cook like salads: pasta salad, chicken salad, potato salad, tuna salad. Or sandwiches like a sub sandwiches or a charcuterie board. Or something fast & easy like grilled cheese or breakfast for dinner. I too like World War II 1940s era. Cool story about your grandfather! --Barbara
Thank you for all of those great ideas Barbara!! ❤️ I love all those varieties of salads. Chicken salad sandwiches are the best!!!
Hi Suzanne, love your videos. They are so relaxing in this time is what we all need. I love your slow cooker. Where did you get it? I li e in USA and hope I might be able to find one. What I like to do is brown a bunch of hamburger and use it in the slow cooker. Then pack it in freezer bags. Just salt and pepper. Then you can season it like for tacos, chili, Spagetty sauce. Just add the right seasoning IMG for the recipe you want that day. Blessings ❤️
Thank you so much!! ❤️ I got my slow cooker at the thrift store. There were a couple of newer digital ones there, but they are not made with the same quality as the older ones. I noticed that the newer stainless still ones have writing that is wearing off, plus digital is less reliable in the co long run. I have since bought a second vintage model, so I can cook two different things at once!! 😆
Great idea with the ground beef!!! I’m gonna try that. What a time saver! 👍
@@thefarmerswifecanada Thank You for answer my questions.. I love the old ones, the new ones can be little complicated. I need to go to some thifstores to look for them. Blessings.❤️
I have a summer recipe for you. It’s one lg skillet on stovetop. Add some butter to the bottom of the skittle. Add sliced onions, as many as you want. I season as I go. Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning.Then cover with sliced zucchini.
Season. When the onions are opaque and the zucchini is tender add sliced tomatoes. Season. Cover and cook until tomatoes are tender. Add croutons (optional). Add Italian seasoning , basil , whatever you chose. Cover with shredded cheese. Cover with lid until the cheese is melted. This can be a side dish but in our family it was the meal. It is so good. Please try and then let me know how you liked it.
That sounds delicious! ❤️ Thank you so much for the recipe!
Welcome to almost the empty nest club!!’
Yes!!!! It’s a long road to get to (depending on how many kids you have). My youngest just turned 15, but he is working full time this summer and eager to be an adult. He wishes he could by-pass the rest of his school years - straight to adulthood. I keep telling him to enjoy his youth 😅
Was that the only crockpot you could find? The longer ovals as the best.
Yes, our local thrift stores have been so busy all summer that anything good gets taken right away 😖. I got this one at a smaller thrift store out of town. I always had the oval ones in the past. But I actually got a second round one like this, and now I can do 2 things at once! Like a main course and a side dish. Plus they take up less space, so I’m ok with it.
looked nice i wouold just thicken the juice up so it sticks to the pasta kathy uk xxx
Hi Kathy - you are absolutely right!!!! I did need to thicken that sauce. I thought the same thing, but it will have to wait until next time 😅
I just cooked a pork shoulder roast with carrots this week in my slow cooker. It was soooo good and has fed us 3 times.
I love the WW2 era as well. There is a BBC series that is on RUclips as well called Wartime Farm that we enjoy watching from time to time. My husband’s mother was born and raised in Germany. She was very young when the war started. Sadly, her father was taken on a death march because he refused to join the Nazi party. 😔
I’ve been doing pork roasts quite a bit lately too. It’s so much cheaper than beef, and pretty tasty!
So sad, about her father 😞. My mom was raised in Canada, but born in Holland. I only found out because I was searching up the town she was from, and saw that it had been raided by the Germans during WW2. So I asked about it!
@@thefarmerswifecanada I recently read 'The Watchmaker's Daughter' by Larry Loftis, which is a biography of a Dutch woman who was a member of the Dutch resistance and was sent to a concentration camp during WWII. A tough read because of the subject matter, but very inspiring. My father was a WWII vet. He passed away 2 years ago at age 100.
@@MargaretUIUC Thank you, I will look into that book!! I have an early 1950’s copy of The Diary Of Anne Frank. Such a classic read. Hard subject matter, but we mustn’t forget what our ancestors went through 😌
@@MargaretUIUC I just ordered it from my library! I’ll be cozying up to it this fall. I love reading 😊
You remind me of how I cook, I want what I eat to taste the same way I always expected it to. I don't like it when my siblings bring things to our family dinners unless they r exactly what I expect, like we grew up eating. I can honestly say I am very disappointed when they offer to bring something different. I want to be able to close my eyes and taste our childhood. Because our mom is gone. And everyone says I make everything taste just like mom, and that is a huge compliment.
Awww, that makes my heart melt. ❤️ I can totally appreciate and understand that. Being able to bring that taste of your childhood to the rest of your family is a huge gift!
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my greatgrandfather was killed in world war 1 and my grandad was gassed in world war 2 he then lived till he was in 70s
I am so sorry to hear that!! Your grandad survived the gassing? Then lived to his 70’s? All so very sad. 😔
Suzanne, I use my crockpot a lot. I always make a full pot and store the leftovers in glass jars in the refrigerator. I put the leftovers in the jars hot out of the crockpot with a sealable lid. As they cool the lids will seal and storage in the refrigerator is about a month. Chili and stew are easily made in a crockpot. Chili can be used over a bed of rice, spaghetti, or noodles. Same with stew. There are so many other things that can be made in a crockpot. My go to book for ideas is "Fix-it and Forget it Cookbook." The second book is Easy Slow Cooker Cookbook. Of course, if you scan the Internet, there are literally hundreds of recipes for the crockpot. If cleaning the crockpot is too much of a chore, stores here in Nebraska have what they call crockpot liners. It's a one-time use plastic liner that fits inside of the crockpot. When the meal is done, the liner is just lifted out and thrown away and the crockpot stays clean. I'm not so much into throw away plastic so after I remove the meal. Sometimes I'll fill the crockpot up with soapy water and turn the crockpot on high for an hour or two. That usually makes cleaning much easier for baked on crusty food.
I only got the empty nest in short spurts. When my youngest daughter finished high school, she moved to Las Vegas to live with her aunt. That lasted about three months then she came back home. She moved out again with her new husband that was in the Navy in South Carolina. After a year, her husband shipped out, the marriage was all but over, and she came back home with a baby. Ten years later she moved out again with a new husband and the ten-year-old grandson. So, I had about five years of empty nest. Then came the grandson's high school graduation, and he decided he wanted to live with me again until he could figure out what he wants to do in life. It seems that my house is the sanctuary safe haven and I'm OK with that.
Have a great crockpot day in the kitchen.
Nebraska Dave
Urban Farmer
Hi Dave! 😀 This is very smart and economical, to put your leftovers in canning jars that way! I’m going to try it. That would also be a great thing to do with soup stock, rather than canning it. I will trust you, that it lasts a month, considering you’ve likely been doing this for years.
Your family is very privileged to have had you as a safe haven. I too, have had to rely on my parents in the past, getting out of a bad relationship. It’s so nice to have open arms and a safe place to land. You are a great guy ❤️
Have a good day!