by Wilbur Bush
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After World War II had ended, there was still a food shortage at home and abroad. Mrs. Truman’s instructions at the White House were: wheatless day every Monday; use wheat food only at breakfast on other days; no bread served at dinner.
There were nine ways in which Daviess County homemakers could save critically needed foods, including:
1. Cutting down on the waste of bread in every way possible. Estimates indicated one slice out of every loaf of bread went into the garbage can.
2. Reducing the amount of bread used at each meal through substitutes such as potatoes and oat cereals. Fruit could be used instead of cake and pastries for desserts.
3. Using alternate foods and using less wheat cereals for breakfast.
4. Saving cooking fats by making more extensive use of meat drippings for cooking and seasoning food.
5. Holding down the number of fried foods that were served.
6. Saving and reusing fats and oils for cooking purposes.
7. Holding bacon grease for cooking and rendering out excess fats or meats.
8. All fats that couldn’t be reused could be salvaged and turned in at the butcher’s shop or grocery store.
9. Using less oil and salad dressing.