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Marjorie Mills has a unique mac and cheese recipe in 1944. Note #1: For most authentic period results, use American cheese or processed cheese or use up whatever cheese you have. Note #2: She says to cook the macaroni until tender. DO NOT do... https://t.co/aUe32KMX74

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The A&P advertised planning ration shopping in advance as the patriotic way. In May 1944 they advertise ration point changes, emphasizing foods that are now available. Maybe butter from local dairies was available but more likely Oleo is more... https://t.co/kWdYg4YWn6

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A plaque, designed by C. Paul Jennewein, an internationally known sculptor, was offered as an award by Calvert Distillers Corp. to the Cranston organization which contributes to the most to the Victory Garden program during the 1944 season.... https://t.co/ALJmzgZDAm

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The Cranston Herald featured recipes by pioneering female broadcaster, radio director and newspaper editor. Her recipes are still being republished today. The Gum Drop cake looks interesting. I like the black ones but not raisins or lemons. I... https://t.co/heVO8cunoq

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Since meat was rationed in both wars, cooks had to learn how to make the meat they had last longer. This illustration, from 1943, shows how to take one beef brisket or one blade end of pork loin or one lamb shoulder and turn it into three... https://t.co/PGRrcGrwQH

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This cartoon from the Rhode Island Pendulum, pokes fun at the zealous children keeping an eye on the unpatriotic activities of housewives. Kids would have seen ads at the movies and propaganda cartoons explaining how waste fats save lives when... https://t.co/lUqAKbuxEM

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Seven Fun Food Facts To Save Meat and Wheat 1. Bones and Meat furnish bodybuilding material. Serve baked beans to save meat. 2. Corn syrup is a perfectly wholesome food. It contains glucose which is a wholesome food! (In 1918- not in the... https://t.co/rAvFs23bEG

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Some Additional Reading Even though my project is officially long over, I have found more interesting articles and items of interest. I hope you will check them out and report back if you find anything else of note. On January 3, 1918, the... https://t.co/D1xB7JeRrx

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Wheatless and beefless recipes for World War I courtesy of the Rhode Island Pendulum, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, December 20, 1917,from Digital Archives of the East Greenwich Free Library, https://t.co/QeVhDddjTl https://t.co/Hm3WT1rD7y

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An alternative to beef, chicken provides a good source of protein, especially for beefless days in 1917. From the Rhode Island Pendulum, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, December 20, 1917, from the Digital Archives of the East Greenwich Free... https://t.co/pYgmkHyOAq

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Does anyone know any more about Tingley’s or this library contest? I’ll have to do some digging. I can’t find anything online. From the Rhode Island Pendulum, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, December 20, 1917, in the Digital Archives of the East... https://t.co/Ry7HT8jTvD

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📷 Rhode Island papers prepared people ahead of time for food conservation during World War I.  From the... https://t.co/lcbmUKw8DS

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Anonymous said: Hi, About a year ago the URI 4-H Office was asked if we had photos about victory gardens... http://t.co/SZpVLP0Vyg

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Further Reading - The Providence Journal Time Lapse writer Sheila Lennon has been writing about World War I... http://t.co/hqtlAW5y8M

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Photo: These basic oatmeal muffins were made from a modern recipe substituting brown sugar for white sugar... http://t.co/NItR1Xwcr3

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Photo: During World War I, cooks had to get creative with their baked goods due to rationing. The Providence... http://t.co/whYByQufll

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Photo: Even restaurants had to comply with food ceiling prices and rationing. This menu from the Old France... http://t.co/pataKPoWMJ

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Food Shortages: Restaurants - During wartime, even restaurants had to comply with food shortages and... http://t.co/oxt6lcUwp1

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Bibliography - Primary Sources 4-H Meal Planning For Health, Victory and Happiness. Home Economics... http://t.co/CWF5urA3aD