This curated blog is devoted to discovering “how-to” ideas, recipes and other helpful tips from civilian women of the World War 2 era with its years of intense need and community spirit.
My recipes and instructions have been updated to work better with the modern palette and preferences, but they still maintain the spirit of the Second World War era—economical, practical and helpful.
I hope you will be inspired by these glimpses into the world of the 1940s, with its marvelous women who kept things running smoothly on the home front and overcame to achieve Victory. Enjoy!
Sweet! Potatoes, That Is—How to Make 2-Potato Sweet Potato Salad
A simple and delicious salad that can be adapted for any season depending on vegetables that are available or in season.
Crazy Cake! How to Make Rich Chocolate Cake with No Eggs or Butter
This tender, moist cake is so rich it will feed a crowd. I’ve added espresso granules to enhance the chocolate flavor.
Small Sugar Sweet! How to Make a Family-Sized Dessert with Only 3 Tablespoons of Sugar
In honor of nature’s strawberry—a sweet that uses only a small amount of sugar. How sweet is that?
Save Dessert! 3 Ways To Temper Eggs
In many places during World War 2, eggs were one of several foods that were hard to get.
Three Methods! How to Mix Dried Eggs
I’ve had egg powder in my emergency storage for years but never used it for one simple reason—it was daunting!
Magic Spread! How to Stretch the Butter Ration
This magical recipe stretches the butter ration, and also provides more nutrition—vitamins and minerals from milk, protein from gelatin, and fat from the butter.
Soup for a Troop! How to Make Budget-Friendly Soup with 12 Simple Ingredients
How to make budget-friendly soup with 12 simple ingredients