SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING EVEN TODAY
A HINT FROM PAST LESSONS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION
There was a time
which these canning jars date back from, when there was a war, in fact a World
War going on. If you look closely at the picture, you will see vintage screw on earrings of planes which were flown during World War II.
These earrings
were a gift from a pilot to his wife in a parting present and a reminder of his
love and also of his duty to his country. He would be flying one of these
planes into battle.
How hard that
moment of parting surely was for the both of them. She would stay busy herself
because times were hard before that war and hard during that war. So she would
do everything she could herself for their children as well as herself.
Many women went
to work, but also there were gardens planted, some would call these “Victory Gardens
Another thing
which was done in the home was canning and preserving. It just was such a part
of life then, and many people continue these wise and money saving ways today,
when they can.
It was a time,
definitely, when everyone worked hard, had severe stress, and had to make do
with very little sometimes.
I have written several books which I hope
people have found useful because the books reflect lessons I learned and practices I continue even today.
This month,
November 22, I have a new cookbook out – Hard Times Frugal Desserts; A Back to
Basics Cookbook.
This is the last
I have about The Great Depression Cooking. This book is obviously about making
dessert, from pies, to cakes, and everything in between. I just thought it
would be a good addition to the cookbooks which I have written which have gone
before it.
