tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54842405194169728772024-03-18T21:12:37.263-07:00"Of Course I Can!" Savings Tips from WW IIToday's economy may be tough, but America has survived tougher - the Second World War, for example. Presenting tips, recipes and clips from WWII and the Home Front still useful for today's budget-minded.
Watch. Read. Learn. And save!The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-67128860002554856832009-09-29T19:12:00.000-07:002009-09-29T19:26:08.815-07:00Patriots say: "Don't Buy Things! Pay More Taxes!"<p><br />Hard to believe where we've ended up. In World War II thrift was encouraged. Not buying products was patriotic. So was paying taxes. Taxes went to fight the War. Doubt it? Just look at the ad below. The woman in the picture is being told not to buy what she wants, and that it is cheaper to "pay as we go" - paid willingly, taxes would help all Americans in the future by ridding ourselves of the debt we took on to fight the Nazis and Japanese. Do you think you would make that sacrifice today? Would your friends? Would your neighbors? What kind of country are we now?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5RIDaLyawDKqqoJfTVKh2LeUo4moyzET-XpS6FN0PYiyKOuNkTUco9MRbqpn0bwc2Enf-k4673n3u6i3Iowcef3h-KUrFgOZljb56ieWPficpOYCLsbSWORzVzq4f1NIDZaGe7p4BMg/s1600-h/dff89845566f0e3a57fe9c78cb196b44.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5RIDaLyawDKqqoJfTVKh2LeUo4moyzET-XpS6FN0PYiyKOuNkTUco9MRbqpn0bwc2Enf-k4673n3u6i3Iowcef3h-KUrFgOZljb56ieWPficpOYCLsbSWORzVzq4f1NIDZaGe7p4BMg/s400/dff89845566f0e3a57fe9c78cb196b44.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387078651813804258" /></a>The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-81294268114801405122009-09-29T19:08:00.001-07:002009-09-29T19:10:46.374-07:00Save Those Crumbs<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXQjWLQITVNwqWsUNEpZYVK6evqOZFwnci9FgOUYdK3udxWTtzG0gyDvTrM_Ed1BpyLDsJ1aMEz9og3wN01xqGSdGT6QTVaCO-16XhF48T42pR_TQq35-PPHDlcmDkX7DrUHz7BZ1EUc/s1600-h/586e601ef0320a8009c7dd6e9f5c3419.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXQjWLQITVNwqWsUNEpZYVK6evqOZFwnci9FgOUYdK3udxWTtzG0gyDvTrM_Ed1BpyLDsJ1aMEz9og3wN01xqGSdGT6QTVaCO-16XhF48T42pR_TQq35-PPHDlcmDkX7DrUHz7BZ1EUc/s400/586e601ef0320a8009c7dd6e9f5c3419.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387077087549943042" /></a>During the War That Changed the World Americans needed to save even stale bread. Today, when we're economizing to save money, it makes sense, too. Keep your bits of bread to make croutons. Dry them in the oven. It's easy.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-72264907471225156612009-07-27T08:43:00.000-07:002009-07-27T08:45:46.964-07:00Victory Gardens Take Root in San DiegoThe county of San Diego, working with charitable organizations and volunteers, has gone further than most places in establishing new victory gardens as you will see from this video:<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wtp16iecK-s&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wtp16iecK-s&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-34065601627482048052009-07-24T08:27:00.000-07:002009-07-24T08:37:49.960-07:00Economy Spiced Cake<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDUabKBa4IDRxmnCaeNqu0kVbnxw5FLZRhtujwDWySwFwktGY5wPFcZM9nRgLv7Ev9snEBgf_mqDXIulXHX2bNwtUNQTZXoSktRjyUk_kpY8wlMEwbBAK7HfkLLu5DtuNZTx4iDlWZHc/s1600-h/wartimecake.jpg.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDUabKBa4IDRxmnCaeNqu0kVbnxw5FLZRhtujwDWySwFwktGY5wPFcZM9nRgLv7Ev9snEBgf_mqDXIulXHX2bNwtUNQTZXoSktRjyUk_kpY8wlMEwbBAK7HfkLLu5DtuNZTx4iDlWZHc/s320/wartimecake.jpg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362050627196323186" /></a>Perfect for the 21st Century recession, this WWII recipe from Royal Baking Powder was a way for busy homemakers to add a sweet dessert to their busy wartime schedules. Let us know if you like it (recipe below).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Economy Spice Cake</span><br /><br />¼ cup shortening<br />2/3 cup sugar<br />1 egg<br />2/3 cup water<br />1/3 cup dark corn syrup<br />2 cups cake flour<br />2 ½ teaspoons Royal Baking Powder (or other baking powder)<br />1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />1 teaspoon nutmeg<br />1 teaspoon salt<br /><br />Cream shortening; add sugar slowly, beating in well. Add unbeaten egg, beat well. Blend water and syrup. Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with liquid to first mixture. Bake in 2 greased eight-inch layer cake pans in moderate oven at 373 degrees F about 25 minutes. Makes 1 two-layer cake.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-26042310819580810722009-07-23T12:41:00.000-07:002009-07-23T12:43:57.943-07:00WWII Bread Pudding<p><br />A recipe that restricts the use of sugar. The original instructions claimed the dessert to be "Inexpensive, Easy and Nourishing." <br /><br />1 envelope gelatin<br />2 cups milk<br />½ cup light or dark corn syrup or 1/3 cup sugar<br />¼ teaspoonful salt<br />4 slices white bread (2 ½ cups cubed)<br />2 eggs, slightly beaten<br />1 teaspoonful vanilla<br />nutmeg, if desiredThe Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-38813882637095650242009-07-01T07:48:00.000-07:002009-07-01T08:03:34.657-07:00In a Pickle for the Fourth of July<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaJcasxFLINqcH__OjFTps77Sy4WzDNhJEMey9YWBa7xjuMInELFi3uYdAyTzOGlDWSz42iPEnvNRBYbYfbvttMvE5ruQnNKVfumuCh3xi8LYukIdGJpvY1yNLQ4lulWR9pOyIpjKmXQ/s1600-h/57heinzkosherdillpickles.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaJcasxFLINqcH__OjFTps77Sy4WzDNhJEMey9YWBa7xjuMInELFi3uYdAyTzOGlDWSz42iPEnvNRBYbYfbvttMvE5ruQnNKVfumuCh3xi8LYukIdGJpvY1yNLQ4lulWR9pOyIpjKmXQ/s320/57heinzkosherdillpickles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353506657438249746" /></a>This recipe is culled from a WWII cookbook that helped <a href="http://ww2tips.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-victory-garden.html">Victory Garden</a> growers make the most of their produce. It's another example of saving money, and a good way to show some patriotic pride this July 4.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sweet Cucumber Pickles (Short Process)</span><br /><br />1 gallon cucumbers<br />6 cups sugar<br />1 tablespoon mixed spices<br />1 ½ quarts vinegar<br />1 cup water<br /><br />Wash and dry fresh cucumbers. Cover with brine (1 cup salt dissolved in 1 gallon cold water). Let stand 24 hours. Drain. Puncture each cucumber in 2 or 3 places with needle. Simmer (do not boil) ½ of the sugar, the spices, vinegar, and water 30 minutes. Add cucumbers. Simmer 15 minutes. Let stand 2 days. Drain off the liquid. Pack the pickles in hot jars. Add the remaining sugar to the liquid. Boil 5 minutes. Pour, while hot, over the pickles and seal at once.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-47134142329072885472009-06-24T06:57:00.000-07:002009-06-24T07:08:17.230-07:00Victory Cake<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKFG5-tIQKSa8IE6JmSImWuH6aTkBBm7QEVzRUEz-P4OMzHnGI41nPTrMM9CA1bYKi1ZcUDp_9992JhGrm4Q91jWMPNB9_uR9WnG64wmyaIRZoXhfFAjb02IoW2M-YN4HuMR_v7IwHvk/s1600-h/DaffodilCake1940Ad1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKFG5-tIQKSa8IE6JmSImWuH6aTkBBm7QEVzRUEz-P4OMzHnGI41nPTrMM9CA1bYKi1ZcUDp_9992JhGrm4Q91jWMPNB9_uR9WnG64wmyaIRZoXhfFAjb02IoW2M-YN4HuMR_v7IwHvk/s320/DaffodilCake1940Ad1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350894688183714258" /></a>So called Victory Cake was designed to make use of fewer eggs and less sugar and other rationed items during WWII. When it comes to the sweetener you can substitute light corn syrup for the honey. The original 1943 recipe was published by the makers of Royal Baking Powder (you can certainly substitute another brand). So bake for Victory, and let us know how you liked it.<br /><br />One-Egg Cake<br /><br />1/3 cup shortening<br />2/3 cup sugar<br />1 egg, well beaten<br />½ teaspoon vanilla extract<br />1/3 cup honey<br />1 cup milk<br />2 cups cake flour<br />2 ½ teaspoons Royal Baking Powder<br />¼ teaspoon salt<br /><br />Cream shortening well; add sugar slowly, beating in well. Add beaten egg and vanilla; beat until blended. Blend honey and milk. Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with liquid to first mixture. Bake in greased square pan (8 x 8 x 2 inches) in moderate oven at 350 degrees F about 1 hour or in 2 greased eight-inch layer cake pans at the same temperature about 30 minutes. Makes 1 eight-inch or 1 two-layer cake.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-65713699033029026382009-06-19T11:07:00.000-07:002009-06-19T11:22:20.661-07:00WWII Recipe: More With Less - Canned Peaches<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_aT6a7SlX1H0/SbFP5jYbRGI/AAAAAAAAAos/6vc2EMENS9w/P3050004-1_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 329px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_aT6a7SlX1H0/SbFP5jYbRGI/AAAAAAAAAos/6vc2EMENS9w/P3050004-1_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Sugar and other foods were strictly rationed during World War II. This authentic war recipe from the <a href="http://www.nationalww2museum.org/calendar/kitchen-memories.html">National World War II Museum</a> shows homemakers how to turn a can of peaches into a mouth-watering jello-ed dessert. Try it and let us know how you enjoyed it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Peach Fantasy</span><br />(Serves 6; uses ¼ pkg.)<br /><br />1 envelope gelatin<br />¼ cup cold water<br />¼ teaspoonful salt<br />1/8 teaspoonful ground cinnamon and cloves mixed<br />½ cup hot canned peach syrup or hot water<br />1/4 cup sugar<br />1 cup canned peaches mashed<br />2 tablespoonfuls lemon juice<br />2 egg whites, stiffly beaten<br /><br />Soften gelatin in cold water. Add salt, spice, hot water or hot syrup. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add sugar, mashed peaches, lemon juice. Chill until mixture begins to thicken. Beat until frothy. Fold in beaten egg whites. Turn into mold that has been rinsed in cold water. Chill until firm. Serve in sherbet glasses. Garnish with peach slices. May be served with custard sauce made from leftover egg yolks.<br /><br />Note: Any other available fruit may be substituted for the peaches.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-45289346293637674002009-06-15T11:35:00.000-07:002009-06-15T11:39:32.361-07:00Digging In at Buckingham Palace<p><br />The Queen, it seems, has a new hobby - <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jun/14/queen-allotment-organic-gardening">growing veggies</a>. For the first time since WWII a victory garden grows at her palace in London. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MHIedNUjom0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MHIedNUjom0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-23010474035148665072009-06-01T07:37:00.000-07:002009-06-01T07:42:57.361-07:00Can Do!<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MrFWkHC2byjr8txJDHEBclVtAjRZzEUQBId7tN6XjxfqPHZJt2ZnZRM09tNqJP_i_-r4NHhkL9fYdZQp-dUtV5MtjvQiP1T7cryPyqrkQf-y_GlcCh2XmebnLn7S6ECum9kNpz7Diao/s1600-h/Of+course+I+can.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MrFWkHC2byjr8txJDHEBclVtAjRZzEUQBId7tN6XjxfqPHZJt2ZnZRM09tNqJP_i_-r4NHhkL9fYdZQp-dUtV5MtjvQiP1T7cryPyqrkQf-y_GlcCh2XmebnLn7S6ECum9kNpz7Diao/s400/Of+course+I+can.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342369207515564978" /></a>First it was Victory Gardens. Now add canning as another lost WWII art that's resurfaced during the Recession. Canning fruits and vegetables is experiencing a revival as US cooks seek to save money by preserving the fruits of their labors. Here's <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/dining/27cann.html?scp=3&sq=canning&st=cse">an article</a> in the <span style="font-style:italic;">New York Times</span> that documents the surging interest. And here's a list of canning <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/dining/27cbox.html">do's and don'ts</a>.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-13144455144000006332009-05-19T11:39:00.000-07:002009-05-19T11:54:58.942-07:00How to Sew a Button<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZioge_zUlZ8OcGbxb9_VqQCbTrjsXcNarjQ6LGNb6EHfvz_sM2jo_ejXv7cLR7rtaNZlhRoQBCAeB2TgRBq6FIS-ukg7W0CC_bIGRc8kmG8tVjw6kRdh3ake5AYfXJDm-Gp6pqlMocU/s1600-h/buttons.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZioge_zUlZ8OcGbxb9_VqQCbTrjsXcNarjQ6LGNb6EHfvz_sM2jo_ejXv7cLR7rtaNZlhRoQBCAeB2TgRBq6FIS-ukg7W0CC_bIGRc8kmG8tVjw6kRdh3ake5AYfXJDm-Gp6pqlMocU/s320/buttons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337609446117893314" /></a> As a society we've lost track of how to do simple things like darning socks and sewing on buttons. The illustrated instructions at left were part of a WWII primer for boys that taught them how to make simple repairs themselves, saving money and resources for the fight. Today, there's no war but a pressing need still to learn these simple tasks. Thanks to the Web we can benefit from the following instructions. Listen up:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QusBUu0xnCg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QusBUu0xnCg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-77852704873077092702009-05-12T05:01:00.000-07:002009-05-12T05:12:24.947-07:00"Make Do and Mend"<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6vcyIuHZx3H23U9OHHpP-yCrM3HfTi-A_9mC3jb2pItZwM1KDoWKYb2MtkuHvla5AxCHU8EXoqEEgA8f3k4OukuhARUT7E972IMlH68WNLWUaEhfgh9i7C-SeS98kuk4w04OBaYknWc/s1600-h/Make+Do+Wear+it+Out.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6vcyIuHZx3H23U9OHHpP-yCrM3HfTi-A_9mC3jb2pItZwM1KDoWKYb2MtkuHvla5AxCHU8EXoqEEgA8f3k4OukuhARUT7E972IMlH68WNLWUaEhfgh9i7C-SeS98kuk4w04OBaYknWc/s200/Make+Do+Wear+it+Out.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334907273651438194" /></a>When the going gets tough, the tough turn back the clock. A <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/recession/5303320/Elderly-turn-to-wartime-thriftiness-during-recession-says-Age-Concern.html">new poll</a> in Britain indicates older people, some who remember WWII and post-war rationing there, have resurrected their old survival techniques. A total of 70 percent of people 50+ said they were employing cost-cutting tricks they learned from their WWII-era parents. What's more, young people are growing increasingly thrifty as well. The poll found 84 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds saying they should learn WWII economic survival skills and benefit from them. Look for tips on this blog.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-28852434199320234722009-05-10T06:40:00.000-07:002009-05-10T07:02:45.296-07:00Wartime, Cookies & Mom<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIW6olBgKGsvuQUVO84nCbA9HI7_qTT3T6Nog3MDZPZUZJGdwj-HxfV3T5SdRXUmEc-noahOifJym4jlBc13aQbLSw3ddeGpxfmZhEfnUW4RWNteKYWx1YNYNUaNnkDynW4-XHm0VFtY/s1600-h/cookies+for+rookies.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIW6olBgKGsvuQUVO84nCbA9HI7_qTT3T6Nog3MDZPZUZJGdwj-HxfV3T5SdRXUmEc-noahOifJym4jlBc13aQbLSw3ddeGpxfmZhEfnUW4RWNteKYWx1YNYNUaNnkDynW4-XHm0VFtY/s200/cookies+for+rookies.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334195052677868610" /></a>In honor of Mother's Day, something sweet: WWII Caramel Refrigerator Cookies. These were made with brown sugar (the white variety was rationed, of course). But you didn't come for a history lesson - you came for cookies. The recipe is <a href="http://www.thecookingphotographer.com/2009/05/wwii-caramel-refrigerator-cookies.html">here</a>, collected by Laura Flowers, an Idaho photographer. We're lucky she likes sharing her photos and observations with us. Thanks, Laura. We'll be posting more recipes. What sort would you like to see? Leave your comments below.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-58391092384707049782009-05-09T05:54:00.000-07:002009-05-09T06:21:43.793-07:00Home Front & Mac and Cheese<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DTjH4JuSBiI-R7T66Bjqa39omwXGk-9Zo8j9HJ0mSmcleKkL5MxjaqSny_klopmXUiGugOmaYzIDEmLmqLSLd_KErWtYTUQPG1O6PG2xaAzv_ll98V8XueeJK8Ph-LyxDDJaahO8C2A/s1600-h/Kraft.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DTjH4JuSBiI-R7T66Bjqa39omwXGk-9Zo8j9HJ0mSmcleKkL5MxjaqSny_klopmXUiGugOmaYzIDEmLmqLSLd_KErWtYTUQPG1O6PG2xaAzv_ll98V8XueeJK8Ph-LyxDDJaahO8C2A/s200/Kraft.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333811872471273474" /></a>Kraft introduced the boxed macaroni and cheese dinner in 1937. World War II forced Americans to improvise in the kitchen. With rationed meat and dairy products, working Americans, especially women in the war plants, turned to semi-prepared food products for fast meals. Today, the recession is forcing us into a similar situation, but now it's money and time we're trying to save. Jerry Kolber, a New York television producer, has come up with a series of recipes and a manifesto at a new blog <a href="http://www.threedollardinner.com/">Three Dollar Dinner</a>. The name describes his idea: fast, cheap and delicious meals. Here, for example, is a modern recipe for macaroni and cheese:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Garlicious Mac-a-Cheese</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />Cost per Person: $2.40<br />Total Work Time: 20 minutes<br />Total Time: 35 to 40 minutes<br />Total Cost for Four People: $9.60<br />Calories per Serving: 500</span><br /><br />Mac and cheese in a box is the classic “I’m eating on a budget standby.” But since you end up adding milk anyways, all your paying for is dried cheese and less-than-excellent noodles. You can make delicious garlicky macaroni and cheese all by yourself at home, for about the same cost and about 100 times the deliciousness and healthiness (yes, even healthier than Annie’s Naturals, though that’s not a bad choice if you’re really in a hurry).<br /><br />This is called Garlicious Mac-A-Cheese because that sounds like a superhero name, and I’d let this Mac and Cheese duke it out with any other mac and cheese any day of the week.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ingredients</span><br />8 oz. macaroni (whole wheat or white elbows or penne) - $1.69<br />1 free range eggs - $0.32<br />1 organic onion - $0.60<br />1 6 oz bag organic or natural shredded cheddar - $3.99<br />Three tablespoons crushed garlic - $0.25<br />1/2 cup breadcrumbs - $0.25<br />1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (3 ounces) - $2.00<br />1 cup organic milk - $0.50<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Condiments</span><br />Salt and pepper<br />Mustard<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Directions</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Step 1</span> (3 minutes)<br />In a large pot bring water to boil and add the pasta. Cook for as long as box suggests (usually about 9 minutes). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Step 2</span> (4 minutes)<br />Scramble the egg in a large bowl for about fifty whisks. Add the milk, two tablespoons mustard, four teaspoons salt, and all the cheddar cheese to the bowl and mix. Grease your large casserole dish (should be about 9 inches by 7 inches, but exact dimensions don’t matter).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Step 3</span> (3 minutes)<br />In a small bowl mix the 1/2 cup parmesan with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Step 4 </span>(35 minutes)<br />When pasta is done cooking, drain it in a strainer. Now add it to the bowl of milk and cheese and egg, mix gently and then pour into the casserole dish. Top with the parmesan/breadcrumb mixture and put it in the oven for thirty minutes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Step 5</span> (3 minutes)<br />The top should be brown and crusty. If it’s not, you can put your oven on “broil” and toast the top by placing the casserole under the broiler flame for 2 or 3 minutes. Handle with care – it’s hot.<br /><br />Serve and watch as they pass out from the overwhelming pleasure of Garlicious Mac-A-Cheese.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-86200233281182046862009-05-07T04:37:00.000-07:002009-05-07T04:51:50.389-07:00Save on Books<p><br />Paperbacks became popular during the War. Cheap and portable, the books benefited from the condition of "hurry up and wait" during wartime which left servicemen and others hungering for a way to while away the time. Lending libraries grew in popularity, too. Meet today's version: <a href="http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php">the Paperback Swap</a>. The free site allows you to swap books (hardcovers included) with others by registering and listing nine books you'd like to receive from other members and nine books from your library you are willing to mail to other people. The only cost is the postage for sending your book to another reader. Reading was never cheaper.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-30545585685932629602009-05-02T08:55:00.000-07:002009-05-02T08:58:34.920-07:00Sign of the Times? It's Dollar Store<p><br />Sales at the chain are way up. Also at Dollar Tree. The more frugal we get <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/02/business/02dollar.html?_r=1&ref=business">the bigger</a> these guys grow.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-36669352484581477352009-05-02T08:30:00.000-07:002009-05-02T08:41:00.076-07:00Scrap and Recycling - Savings or Not?<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzAtW1MbVLQ-7X1lPfRNDY0_E6FR4r9DV51p4nP0ttW3SIbsVMmoSeaOsHnxl5ehRYIb4NwA8hzUr4We2yEMG0wRjj2se-ISMMOZXmajYTmaOKwXteP9h6fHC3Sje9anUkOpzjT8MS3o/s1600-h/Lowering+Living+Costs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzAtW1MbVLQ-7X1lPfRNDY0_E6FR4r9DV51p4nP0ttW3SIbsVMmoSeaOsHnxl5ehRYIb4NwA8hzUr4We2yEMG0wRjj2se-ISMMOZXmajYTmaOKwXteP9h6fHC3Sje9anUkOpzjT8MS3o/s200/Lowering+Living+Costs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331251335622064962" /></a>Rubber, iron, silk, aluminum. There was no end to what the Allies asked consumers to donate. And consumers responded. Though some of their efforts were wasted, as <a href="http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2395/were-wwii-scrap-drives-just-a-ploy-to-boost-morale">this interesting article</a> tells us. There's still no easy way to recycle tires, for example. But it <span style="font-style:italic;">was</span> useful. It helped a lot. It's important to remember recycling is a community effort, which is what recycling programs need to remember today. As we begin to put away money for a rainy day, we are reusing things more. Sometimes it takes a little motivation - financial or patriotic - to get people to go out of there way. Save and reuse. It's a good thing to remember.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-37365767114727570842009-04-27T08:11:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:29:58.680-07:00Rumors, the New Flu and Pvt. SNAFU<p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o9_zszHmRP0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o9_zszHmRP0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Now that the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of a stage 6 global pandemic connected with swine flu that surfaced in Mexico, there's been a whirlwind of rumors connected with the virus. To remind everyone to keep their cool, here's a reminder from the WWII Home Front. From Warner Brothers, the same studio that gave us Bugs Bunny, the story stars a sleepy Private Snafu, not the flu, but it illustrates how the baloney starts flying when rumor replaces fact. Keep that in mind in the upcoming days, and enjoy the show.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-51661718495481162572009-04-26T11:21:00.000-07:002009-04-26T11:54:51.612-07:00The Flu, World War II and You<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZfsl-hihF8AsZ9WC9RiidpGnJMA2k1aatEeUQyi3rPLbn_LMfz2cupezx_X6-JN0iPUTFMBFOP0COHCpe1VHWRun3VOD3oPz5I0HjAKTgik5HcvGlrrxpmavZt_-ZF3fyfpvdbXrhvg/s1600-h/regular+checkups.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZfsl-hihF8AsZ9WC9RiidpGnJMA2k1aatEeUQyi3rPLbn_LMfz2cupezx_X6-JN0iPUTFMBFOP0COHCpe1VHWRun3VOD3oPz5I0HjAKTgik5HcvGlrrxpmavZt_-ZF3fyfpvdbXrhvg/s200/regular+checkups.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329070509347135554" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyz4VedHSPxrsEmQWSQ9GP6dx9rvZ7AwtlX804HCCCV7gdBehkxxZTFVvmslzSKL6ILAbiaaXkVCKQaRr1-3iKkM3vB1Iaj9qO2bOdVDdkrRC0Qgelr_4ytfBqf-Nwj6WjUB_N0e2mBM/s1600-h/washyouhands.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyz4VedHSPxrsEmQWSQ9GP6dx9rvZ7AwtlX804HCCCV7gdBehkxxZTFVvmslzSKL6ILAbiaaXkVCKQaRr1-3iKkM3vB1Iaj9qO2bOdVDdkrRC0Qgelr_4ytfBqf-Nwj6WjUB_N0e2mBM/s200/washyouhands.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329070317480737618" /></a> While this blog usually addresses savings and budget tips learned in WWII, we noticed there's great concern about the swine flu in Mexico and decided to see how the World War II Home Front coped with the flu. (World War One resulted in the great Spanish Influenza. WWII did not see anything so deadly.) During the Second World War, mass troop movements also created a perfect storm for influenza, with a severe outbreak during December-January in 1943-1944. In the first week of January 1944, for example, doctors reported 126,000 new cases across the country. The flu was even blamed for a subsequent <a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19441130&id=1sEKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4542,308034">lemon shortage</a>, as ill people used the citrus in home remedies that winter. Then, posters like those above, were used to remind the public to take precautions against sickness. Today, the same good sense applies: cover your cough, wash your hands, and stay home if you're ill being among the sensible precautions to take. For the latest flu news <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/">visit</a> the Center for Disease Control's website.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-65640691378496332962009-04-23T05:29:00.001-07:002009-04-23T05:44:16.650-07:00Is Michelle's Victory Garden for You, Too?<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjeYDvUiR69LFtafJQwETM5XlWeysZXfwUei_4lVOonnsAd91lbYat5GXrJhCWhVDvg2Nsp5OST4h4E1ERLAPdbzq_9IK5qYjUl6N9FZLvTsD7sG2SG54kahUxZP67zoEXHw_9C7FSew/s1600-h/flotus_garden2_blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjeYDvUiR69LFtafJQwETM5XlWeysZXfwUei_4lVOonnsAd91lbYat5GXrJhCWhVDvg2Nsp5OST4h4E1ERLAPdbzq_9IK5qYjUl6N9FZLvTsD7sG2SG54kahUxZP67zoEXHw_9C7FSew/s200/flotus_garden2_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327864987858728962" /></a>First Lady Michelle Obama's new White House garden is the first one since Eleanor Roosevelt plowed a plot of lawn during WWII when patriotic Americans raisied 40 percent of all the nation's greens on similar home plots. The Obamas' garden has received all sorts of <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-pollan/a-food-revolution-in-the_b_190089.html">praise</a> -- and even grumbling, it's reported, from large agri-business worried that America's recession-stressed consumers will trade convenience for fresh, home-grown produce. A Victory Garden is one more idea in your own budget arsenal. More about the gardens <a href="http://ww2tips.blogspot.com/search/label/victory%20garden">here</a>.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-17881555621915832632009-04-22T13:34:00.000-07:002009-04-22T13:59:32.084-07:00Savings is a Smart Idea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKB5C3BDyJUcHmSbJ1P1fvwm2JXBwHQiJOpEk03FEj2E1IANxe26fwiRL4uq2GvjFO8spTScAAJvWlO9STXSxbP3M6bnch3tk87iHY-Q_H6usKWtQkf0KtaxF3C8ucA1g7UaAE8pyFSw/s1600-h/Cash+in.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKB5C3BDyJUcHmSbJ1P1fvwm2JXBwHQiJOpEk03FEj2E1IANxe26fwiRL4uq2GvjFO8spTScAAJvWlO9STXSxbP3M6bnch3tk87iHY-Q_H6usKWtQkf0KtaxF3C8ucA1g7UaAE8pyFSw/s320/Cash+in.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327621143405664082" /></a><br />WWII was a savers paradise. With access to consumer goods restricted Americans squirreled away their pennies. We're doing so again. In the last year US personal savings rate have <a href="http://www.bea.gov/briefrm/saving.htm">climbed</a> from near zero to almost 4 percent. And the American Bankers Association is rolling out <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/features/parenting/article993751.ece">an educational campaign</a> to teach kids savings tips. It's a good thing for everyone. So remember the slogan "The Most You Can Save is the Least You Can Do" and start saving for a rainy day.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-83593865477668322222009-04-16T19:28:00.000-07:002009-04-17T10:14:02.991-07:00The Verdict is Victory: Gardening Saves You Money<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvndw412y3xBwBI5zCtN4huF9MKiCqZHu49dT14o0sKTZw0I5ki3dYiAaIKjN-OpC5Bi9eY1HJG9Ig79ZUcvI_3bARxBzAnDbH-nPFRr-10TOsJWIpZMISOePAklU-Ca__mDcUW4mphK4/s1600-h/Victory+Garden+jpg.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvndw412y3xBwBI5zCtN4huF9MKiCqZHu49dT14o0sKTZw0I5ki3dYiAaIKjN-OpC5Bi9eY1HJG9Ig79ZUcvI_3bARxBzAnDbH-nPFRr-10TOsJWIpZMISOePAklU-Ca__mDcUW4mphK4/s320/Victory+Garden+jpg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325483344924412034" /></a>First time gardeners and even those hardened, hoe-in-hand tilling veterans are sometimes plagued with doubt. Am I saving money growing my own green stuff? Or is gardening an expensive indulgence? Good news today from the <span style="font-style:italic;">Wall Street Journal</span>. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123983924976823051.html">Columnist Neal Templin reports</a> that yes, a garden saves you money. The trick? Keep capital costs low, says his source, Cornell University's Lori Bushway, who says you can "easily triple" your investment. Reap what you sow!The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-36416990630110666182009-04-13T10:31:00.001-07:002009-04-13T10:37:53.395-07:00Eat The View: Turning your lawn into a garden<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSbLlkx-I3uT6mynd8VvjhU6sh_KZxbCw88givwacMrhYRgdw-AUQyNzFGYwwJX89hdrXUhnXUfajlzbNRBgN78QixijTJQjxgVKFu1NYzEAn33QAOsJ6WObvcBaQqR-pLH3suxXfa88/s1600-h/growyourown.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSbLlkx-I3uT6mynd8VvjhU6sh_KZxbCw88givwacMrhYRgdw-AUQyNzFGYwwJX89hdrXUhnXUfajlzbNRBgN78QixijTJQjxgVKFu1NYzEAn33QAOsJ6WObvcBaQqR-pLH3suxXfa88/s320/growyourown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324231207898851842" /></a>By now everyone's heard about the Obama's plans to install their own Victory Garden at the White House. The organization <a href="http://www.eattheview.org/">Eat the View</a> is dedicated to inspiring people to grow more of the food they eat, saving them money and helping the planet. Check them out. Their enthusiasm is infectious.The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-57520022974896392052009-04-11T07:45:00.000-07:002009-04-11T08:01:44.651-07:00"Taxes to Beat the Axis"<p><br />It's getting close to April 15, and it is hard to believe that Americans once paid their taxes gladly, as a patriotic duty. Donald Duck did in <a href="http://hollywoodatwar.blogspot.com/2009/04/lets-pay-our-taxes-to-beat-axis.html">Disney's 1942 WWII cartoon</a> urging Americans to pay their taxes to "beat the Axis." (Donald's total income in 1941 was $2051. He paid S13 to the government) Whatever you may feel about the IRS it does take a little of the sting out of paying to remember that civilization - roads, schools, national parks, police - cost money. Like it or not, we're all in it together.<br /><p>The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484240519416972877.post-10769418104175871482009-04-10T13:37:00.000-07:002009-04-10T14:06:41.278-07:00Mint-ing Money<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQN_NuyofeYqzQ1b3VC4VquI4k43ZOZTtiRxpq18QL8PuCa7soX2lSGa-vQdMTvNemM4lIJZ2kACo4td_ZlQNrcrADEFFrBC6xgWPTQbvY0RFupuWY11QlcuuZQnawpWDoPgGCSIHUqo/s1600-h/keytovictory.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQN_NuyofeYqzQ1b3VC4VquI4k43ZOZTtiRxpq18QL8PuCa7soX2lSGa-vQdMTvNemM4lIJZ2kACo4td_ZlQNrcrADEFFrBC6xgWPTQbvY0RFupuWY11QlcuuZQnawpWDoPgGCSIHUqo/s200/keytovictory.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323170316973631810" /></a><br />One of the reasons the 1950s and 1960s were boom years economically was because people learned how to save during WWII. Today, free personal finance sites like <a href="http://www.mint.com/">Mint.com</a> can help you learn how to save. Mint emails you whenever you exceed your pre-set budgets - tracking credit card, savings and checking accounts. It won't do everything for you, and it can't make you save money, but it shows you where you're spending cash and can help keep your savings on track. That's a Victory to us.<br /><p>The Victory Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085561235095102028noreply@blogger.com0