This is a simple but filling recipe. Popularized in WWII ration cookbooks, it was probably also popular in the Great Depression years before the war. The Victory Cookbook was first published in 1943 but had existed before under a different name. It was simple cooking that American women could do on a budget—and under the… Continue reading WWII Recipes: Eggs In Rice Nests
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WWII Ration Recipes: Scrambled Corn and Macaroni
My kids looked at this meal and were making gacking noises, but when they tried it..it wasn't that bad. One of them actually liked it. Your mind thinks of mac and cheese, but there is no cheese. And there probably hasn't been a recipe like this since 1945, when war rationing finally ended. This vintage… Continue reading WWII Ration Recipes: Scrambled Corn and Macaroni
Date Gingerbread
I found this recipe online with a scanned picture from Better Homes & Gardens. What era is it from? It is hard to tell, but there are a few clues about when the original recipe originated. Using baking soda with vinegar to activate the soda is an older method, often seen in Great Depression recipes… Continue reading Date Gingerbread
War Cake
I had never had this recipe until I met my husband and his mother shared it with me. It was a Great Depression Era/WWII bread recipe. In their family they call it Aunt Hulda's Yum Yum Bread, and it's baked in bread pans. I was trying to make it sugar-free, because frankly, while it is… Continue reading War Cake