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Victory Kitchen Podcast

Victory Kitchen is an exploration of food rationing in wartime America. Join author, historian, and vintage foodie Sarah Creviston Lee as she delves into World War II cookbooks, recipes and menu plans to discover how our grandmothers got their food to fight for victory.

Meet The Creator

My name is Sarah Lee. I'm an historian, author, and podcaster. Always with an eye on learning from the past, I seek to share my passion for history with others through recipes, artifacts, books, and just by trying things the old fashioned way.

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Gardening

Victory Garden—WWII Seed Varieties You Can Grow Today

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History Preserved

STRIKE! 120th Anniversary of the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899

Newsies Strike in 1899 Yes, you read that right. Newsies. You may or may not…

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Museums

The Dilemma of First Person Interpretation

Have you ever been to a living history museum with first person interpretation? Many times…

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History Preserved

Organize Using Simple Vintage Glass Refrigerator Dishes

I love organizing, but I'm not necessarily good at it. I think a lot of…

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Menu Planning

5 Seasonal Winter Menus Inspired by the 1940s

I like the idea of seasonal cooking. Using produce, meats, even dairy and eggs in…

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Autumn Recipes

Soft Maple Bread Pudding that makes a cozy autumn brunch

Autumn is a time where we shift gears, slow down, and take in the changing…

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