Conscientious Objector, Desmond Doss, Medal of Honor, Uncategorized, WWII medic / 18.01.2012
Lunchbox Lecture: Combat Medics
As a compliment to next week’s lecture on combat medics in...
Sentimental Journey
Uncategorized / 11.01.2012
Lunchbox Lecture Preview: The Rochambelles
During the winter months, we try to offer patrons indoor opportunities...
Uncategorized / 04.01.2012
Yummy Meatless Spaghetti
During the War, the government published a series of pamphlets to encourage Americans to stick to rationing and to keep morale high in spite of wartime shortages. One such publication is "The ABCs of Wartime Canning". Now most of the recipes & tips...
Ornaments, Uncategorized, Wartime Christmas, WWII Christmas / 21.12.2011
Wartime Christmas Ornaments: A Bright Idea
Christmas is in full swing in our...
Christmas, Gingerbread, Uncategorized, WWII Rationing / 07.12.2011
Spry Gingerbread
Since this is my first post in December, I thought it would be appropriate to feature a Christmas-themed ration recipe. I returned to the Spry cookbook and found a suitable recipe for gingerbread. In keeping with the spirit of rationing, the recipe called for only...
Uncategorized, word game, WWII Games / 30.11.2011
A GLUTTON for Word Games
While rummaging through the Game Kit (the...
Squad Squat, Uncategorized, WWII Games / 23.11.2011
Squad Squat: Game Kit for Men and Women in the Service
This week I thought I’d provide you with an idea for some family fun to enjoy this Thanksgiving in the form of a 1940s game. The game is called Squad Squat. Beware: it requires quite a feat of flexibility; therefore, I would recommend playing this...
Honey Rolls, Rationing, Recipes, Spry, Uncategorized / 16.11.2011
Spry Honey Rolls
Cover of the Spry CookbookThis week I experimented with my first ration-era recipe: Honey Rolls. I found the recipe in the Spry shortening product cookbook, and I must say the results were delicious! Now, it's true that shortening and other fats (like butter) were rationed,...
Uncategorized / 09.11.2011
Veterans Day
With a birthday two days before Veterans Day, I believed as a school-aged child that Veterans Day was simply the Federal Government’s way of saying, “Happy Belated Birthday, Megan!” Belief is maybe an exaggeration, but I did think it was a happy coincidence that my...
Bedford Boys, Recipes, Uncategorized, WWII / 02.11.2011
Experiencing History
Last week I attended a documentary premier at Chapel Hill High...