SKU: 52083788583

Food Will Win the War: Minnesota Crops, Cooks, and Conservation During World War I

Sale price$21.38 Regular price$23.76
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $5.94 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 26 - Jul 31

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Food Will Win the War: Minnesota Crops, Cooks, and Conservation During World War IMeatless Mondays, Wheatless Wednesdays, vegetable gardens and chickens in every empty lot. When the United States entered World War I, Minnesotans responded to appeals for personal sacrifice and changed the way they cooked and ate in order to conserve food for the boys "over there." Baking with corn and rye, eating simple meals based on locally grown food, consuming fewer calories, and wasting nothing in the kitchen became civic acts. High energy

Meatless Mondays, Wheatless Wednesdays, vegetable gardens and chickens in every empty lot. When the United States entered World War I, Minnesotans responded to appeals for personal sacrifice and changed the way they cooked and ate in order to conserve food for the boys "over there." Baking with corn and rye, eating simple meals based on locally grown food, consuming fewer calories, and wasting nothing in the kitchen became civic acts. High-energy foods and calories unconsumed on the American home front could help the food-starved, war-torn American Allies eat another day and fight another battle.

Food historian Rae Katherine Eighmey engages readers with wide research and recipes drawn from rarely viewed letters, diaries, recipe books, newspaper accounts, government pamphlets, and public service fliers. She brings alive the unknown but unparalleled efforts to win the war made by ordinary "Citizen Soldiers"--farmers and city dwellers, lumberjacks and homemakers--who rolled up their sleeves to apply "can-do" ingenuity coupled with "must-do" drive. Their remarkable efforts transformed everyday life and set the stage for the United States' postwar economic and political ascendance.

Rae Katherine Eighmey is a food historian who has written several historical recipe books and coauthored Potluck Paradise: Favorite Fare from Church and Community Cookbooks. An avid foodie, she tested all the recipes in this book for modern kitchens.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 02/01/2010
ISBN: 9780873517188
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.12w x 0.78d
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 52083788583

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.7 ★★★★★
Based on 9 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
J
Verified Purchase
josh
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 4
Didn’t get a review on the garlic powder
Size: 1-Pack, Style: Zinnia Dahlia
The seeds were okay but the garlic powder that I ordered was smaller than usual is a case of bait and switch
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026
D
Verified Purchase
Dawn Abbott
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
My favorite flower to grow!
Size: 1-Pack, Style: Zinnia Dahlia
I love my zinnia flowers!!! I had nearly 100% of these seeds sprout right up!!! (I plant a lot of seeds, and that's not very common)! I can't wait for these beauties to grow, so far they're looking healthy
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2026
P
Verified Purchase
pjenn
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
I planted the seeds, and flowers bloomed!
Size: 1-Pack, Style: Zinnia Dahlia, Size: 1-Pack, Style: Zinnia Dahlia
They came up and grew! Flowered bright pink color.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
T
Verified Purchase
Tenwinkel
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
Will Buy Again
Size: 1-Pack, Style: Zinnia Dahlia
We planted these for Mother's Day in my 4K classroom. They grew increadibly fast, hardy, and were beautiful when sent home with the children.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026
S
Verified Purchase
stephanie
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent Summer Workbooks - Keeps Kids Engaged and Ready
Format: Paperback
These workbooks have been an absolute lifesaver for keeping my kids on track over the summer! I was looking for a resource that would help them retain what they learned and prepare for the next school year without feeling like a chore, and these deliver perfectly. What I particularly love is how well **organized they are by days**. This structure eliminates any guesswork and makes it incredibly easy to assign manageable chunks of work each day, which helps to **keep my kids consistently on track**. There's no overwhelm, just steady progress. The content is engaging, and it genuinely seems to reinforce key concepts in a fun way. We've had **absolutely no complaints** from the kids, which is a huge win for any summer learning material! I highly recommend these workbooks for any parent looking for a structured and effective way to bridge the academic gap during the summer break.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2025

recommand products