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100 1 _aRose, Mary Swartz,
_d1874-1941
245 1 0 _aEveryday Foods in War Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-17
508 _aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Barbara Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Everyday Foods in War Time" by Mary Swartz Rose is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. This work addresses the challenges faced by households in managing nutrition during wartime food shortages and rising prices. The author's objective is to educate readers on how to maintain a balanced diet with limited resources, emphasizing the importance of nutritional meals while being patriotic and economical. The opening of the book sets the tone for its themes by introducing the critical role of food during wartime, highlighting how common staples like milk can act as substitutes for more expensive options such as meat. Rose discusses the necessity of understanding food composition—focusing on proteins, vitamins, and calories—to create meals that are both nourishing and affordable. Through engaging metaphors, she encourages readers to view their diets as complex structures that need careful planning and balance amid the chaos of wartime rationing. The chapter includes practical advice on maximizing the use of available ingredients, emphasizing the importance of nutrition for both civilians and soldiers, and reflects a strong sense of duty and care for the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCooking, American
653 _aFood conservation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14066
999 _c55454
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