Recipe Cards

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The section called "Stains: Here Are Simple Ways to Remove Ugly Stains" provides instructions for exactly what the title says -- removing stains. There is a touch of humour at the start when it is suggested that the fastest way to remove any stain is to cut it out of the fabric! Most of the more reasonable suggestions include using only water and basic cleaning supplies, although the amount of effort and scrubbing that may be required for full stain removal is omitted. As for removing stains, bleach stands out for removing chocolate and cocoa, but depending on the fabric, bleach can also be harmful and cause stains. Considering these are “everyday stains,” we get an idea of what would be found around the average household. “Everyday stains” included chocolate, coffee, eggs, and fruits, which suggest what Canadian families were consuming at the time. 

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"Secrets of Meat Buying Revealed" provides some information on recommended serving sizes of various meats in the early 1940s. As the book's focus is health, it is assumed that these serving sizes were considered appropriate for living a healthy lifestyle. Here we see what meats were available and consumed around the Fort Erie area. It should be noted that all the meats included in this section are considered red meat. Pork was the only white meat mentioned, and noticeably absent are poultry and fish despite Fort Erie being positioned on the shore of the Niagara River. This section was written to appeal to the readers who prepared food in their households. There are no recommendations provided about adult vs. child-sized servings, and this may have caused confusion for readers who were not familiar with or were new to cooking.

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