Betty Crocker's Your Share (1943)
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Betty Crocker's Your Share, 1943
Crocker, Betty. Your Share. How to Prepare Appetizing, Healthful Meals with Foods Available Today. Minneapolis, Minnesota: General Mills, 1943.
Octavo. Paper Wrappers. 1st Edition.
First edition of this innovative Betty Crocker cookbook and ration guide promising delicious, filling meals and menus for the World War II American home. Leveraging the beloved and trusted Betty Crocker name, General Mills released this cookbook in 1943 to help the American housewife overcome ration shortages. Combining recipes and menus with handy tips for maximizing ration allowances (dealing with offal, fat substitutions, etc.), General Mills offered a concise guide to producing American-style food in wartime. Light wear and soiling. An extremely good copy.