In order to conserve vital resources for soldiers and to ensure a fair share for everyone, Americans had to deal with food rationing during WWII. Housewives faced a monumental task to produce nutritious, delicious and satisfying meals despite restrictions. We will discuss the impact rationing had on society, new methods of cooking introduced to cope, and the types of materials produced to help American women ‘do their bit’ to win the war. We might be able to taste sample!

Local author and blogger Sarah Creviston Lee has been a student of history her entire life. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History and a Certificated in Museum Studies. Her first novel, a WWII historical fiction entitled ‘The War Between Us’ will be published this year.