03/17/2020
During this pandemic we wanted to share with you some recipes that were used in the past to extend food during times of hardship and/or ration (like now) while maximizing nutrition for families. May you and yours stay healthy and well fed.
A Wartime Soup Pot, circa 1942 (when meat was scarce and food was rationed)
Save all the meat trimmings and left-over pieces of cooked meat/fish/fowl, bones, vegetables, liquid from cooked vegetables, broth, gravy and trimmings from lettuce, celery, or other vegetables. These will keep fresh in the fridge for several days. Add sliced onion, chopped carrots, ground beef or some bouillon cubes. Add extra water or tomatoes for liquid as needed. Simmer all until ingredients are tender, adding rice, barley, or cubes of potatoes and salt, pepper, herbs and other desired seasonings during the last 1/2 hour of cooking. Remove bones before serving.
-- Basically, save all scraps, bones are a godsend, and season well friends.
