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Victory Kitchen is an exploration of food rationing in wartime America. Join author, historian, and vintage foodie Sarah Creviston Lee as she delves into World War II cookbooks, recipes and menu plans to discover how our grandmas got their food to fight for victory.

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Episode 20 - Homefront Commandos: 4-H Enlists

August 18, 2021 • Sarah Creviston Lee • Season 3 • Episode 20

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If there was ever a youth club tailor-made to be "Homefront Commandos", then the 4-H Club was it. In this episode, Sarah takes a look at this popular agricultural youth club - what they stood for, the amazing things they did for the war effort, and why they fit the bill for Uncle Sam's work for the homefront. Sarah modifies a wartime recipe for apple butter that can go straight into your fridge, and we learn about some 4-H canning superstars from Texas.

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