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!
A Quintessential Food of World War II – Lord Woolton Pie
Lord Woolton Pie—The perfect food for trying times
Zero Waste: Turning Leftover Bits Into Tasty Treats
From Scraps to Scrumptious—Orange and Apple Marmalade
The Unsung Heroes of WWII: The Fire Watchers Who Saved Lives & Cities
Celebrating the unsung heroes of WWII
Save the Whales! Or, How Tinned Meat Helped Win a War
How tinned meat helped in a food crisis
Rationed Fashion—Making Do in World War 2
During World War 2, fighting on the home front included much more than keeping a home together. Foods were not the only things rationed.
New Year’s in Wartime: Partying Like It’s 1941
A look at how the 1940s generation celebrated New Year’s during World War II.
Holiday Realities & A Special Recipe
A friend’s very special holiday memory and recipe, plus two wartime alternatives
Triple Treat! Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding & Two Extras
My Granny’s classic banana pudding recipe