An All American Girl Party ....

Today was our local bookstores American Girl Party, celebrating Kit and the new movie Kit Kitterage. She was all ready to go in her new dress and apron.

We loaned out a couple aprons, a Sock Monkey and our antique typewriter for the Store Front display. The girls played toss the clothespins, hopscotch, made a button string toy, traced silhouettes, made butter and biscuits and enjoyed some Depression Cake.

Here is a sweet book you can get from your local bookstores or on line called Kit's Cooking Studio where you will find recipes for foods made during the Depression for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts.

Here is a recipe for Crazy Cake AKA Depression Cake which was an affordable treat during those days.

Enjoy !!!

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Crazy Cake

AKA. Depression Cake

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"This cake was popular during the depression, and does not have eggs in it."

INGREDIENTS

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3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cold water

DIRECTIONS

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Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into a 9 x 13 inch un greased cake pan. Make three wells. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour cold water over all, and stir well with fork.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.

Kit The American Girl Movie & A New Vintage Style Dress...

Don't forget to sign up for my Vintage Apron Swap too !!!

Earlier this week my Daughter and I had a girls day out to the movies. She chose Kit Kitterage An American Girl from the 30's. We both loved the movie. It was sweet and touching taking you back to a sad time of the Depression. I loved the costumes. The girls dresses and the aprons the mother wore. So sweet. After the movie we went to her favorite book store Book WorKs. We found out their having a Kit American Girl Party on the 25th.

Last Winter during another American Girl party she dressed up as Felicity from the Colonial period.

So.... Mama had to make her a dress for the Kit party. Here it is !!!

Isn't she darling in it ???

I think she is beautiful !!! She loves the dress. I will share pics. after the party !!!

Wishing you all a Happy Summer Weekend !!!

Here is a sweet apron I made for her to match the dress.