War Recipes Reflect Household Economy
wartime home cooks share tested formulas to save money and feed families. The Augusta piece notes corn bread and corn muffins, vegetable dishes, and simple desserts, urging thrift and reuse of scraps. It cites a newspaper on welfare and promotes economical meals amid shortages and wartime duties.
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Let the Children Help in the Food Campaign War Effort
Wartime plea urges children to garden and grow vegetables for ration relief. Mothers and schools urged to foster patriotic gardening, poultry care, and food drives. Citizens urged to donate nickels and dimes, and for children learning French or knitting to aid soldiers in France and Belgium.
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Paper Containers Gain Favor In Food Storage
A discussion notes the shift from tin and glass to paper packaging for certain foods. It warns that fiber cannot replace metal in canning and stresses the need for heat to preserve produce. The U S Department of Commerce recommends paper for storing jelly and similar products, with caution about container suitability and the risk to home preservation if protection is inadequate.
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Conserving Fruits and Vegetables in Drying Methods
A guide on preserving abundance from gardens by drying fruits and vegetables for winter use. It discusses simple dehydration without elaborate equipment, using pans and modest heat, with tips on preparation, steaming, draining, and storage, plus basic recipes and practical notes.
Rent pressures reshape urban living and family choices
The piece argues rising city rents strain households, pushing families to seek cheaper options while highlighting tradeoffs in space, cooking, and furnishings. It stresses essentials like health, comfort, air, and practicality over luxury, noting many small rooms sacrifice usability for style.
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Braided Rugs From Wool Scraps and Wool Strips
Instructions describe how to weave braided rugs from wool scraps and strips. Materials include leftovers from clothing and fabrics. The guide notes easy handling, suitable for apartments, and tips on weaving and tying to create durable, rustic rugs.
Wayside Produce Schemes and Recipes From A Patchwork Page
A garbled piece describes roadside fruit and vegetable sales and improvised market crafts. It mentions fresh produce, direct-from-farmer purchases, and a mix of home cooking recipes including nut loafs and bread puddings, credited to Beatrice Gandner and Corah Duns.
Recipe fragments hint at lima beans with tomato breading
Fragmentary notes list ingredients including cups lima beans two cups tomato over areamning bread crumbs and tea or drink leads. The text is unclear but centers on a bean tomato dish with breading components.
Fireless Cookers Here For Fuel Savings And Safety
The article describes a fireless cooker using a sturdy outer vessel and insulating layers to keep heat and reduce fuel use. A wooden support, barrel part, or large pan forms the base, with insulators and three foal spaces between inner and outer vessels. Fuel is saved as food is preheated and cooked with retained heat, preventing constant watching and easing meal prep for women.
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