Cooking with the Home Front Housewife
One of the challenges during the war years was creating menus that were varied, healthy, and appealing. As time went on, more and more commonly eaten foods either became scarce or were subject to rationing. Women's magazines, newspapers, and cookbooks frequently contained articles or chapters with information and tips for meal planning with changing food…
For the first Monday of August, we went with something light as the main dish. This menu is from Ruth Wakefield's Toll House Tried and True Recipes (1941). It was listed in the "inexpensive everyday meals" section. This recipe book deserves a post of its own, so I'll have that ready for you later this week. The…
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