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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
13
Market reports show peaches and many summer fruits scarce for civilians while canned fruits sold at below normal prices. Indications point to a limited supply this year with people rationing and households preparing for hard winters despite modest dividends.
The Troy Record offers guidance for using scarce cold months to plan meals. It includes a weekly menu from breakfast to dinner and a recipe for Striped Graham Cracker Torte, emphasizing compact sauces, casseroles, stews, and creative use of leftovers with practical cooking tips.
A recipe combines dried kidney beans with tomatoes and onion baked slowly. Alternate lima bean version uses white sauce and cheese with tomatoes baked until tender. This entry teaches bean and tomato dishes suitable for six servings.
Wartime diet guidance urges breakfasts giving one-quarter to one-third of daily nutrition for growing children. It outlines patterns for kindergarten, grade school, and high school ages, stressing fruit cereal milk and butter, with sample menus and a raisin quick-bread recipe. It notes war work and food shortages affect families and emphasizes varied, nutritious options.
A government bulletin urges curbing food waste from homes stores and restaurants across the nation. It cites Kitchen Gods as year round reminders to avoid waste and promotes conserving meat and other foods to support wartime nutrition.
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