Victory Kitchen Podcast
1) Episode 41 - S.P.A.M.
Luncheon meat was all the rage during WWII. Convenient and economical, this tinned protein was both beloved on the home front and the loathed enemy of U.S. soldiers everywhere. In this episode, Sarah ...Show More
2) Episode 40 - 80th Anniversary of V-E Day
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of V-E day, we turn to the American home front to see how they celebrated while keeping in mind the war wasn't quite finished yet. Sarah shares a special cake to ho...Show More
3) Episode 39 - Feeding Fido on the Homefront
Wartime meat rationing didn't just affect humans, it directly impacted their dogs and cats too. In this episode, Sarah explores how pets were fed pre-war and how pet owners got creative when the meat ...Show More
4) Episode 38 - Halloween Hijinks
In early 20th century America, Halloween was a time for unruly tricks, delicious treats and all sorts of "hijinks" in between. In this spooky episode, Sarah dives into how folks celebrated this antici...Show More
5) Episode 37 - The Spirits of War
In 1942, the luxury of alcohol became a casualty of war to make way for industrial alcohol for war purposes. This left American drinkers high and (sometimes) dry. In this episode, Sarah examines the t...Show More
6) Episode 36 - Food Rationing 101
Misconceptions surrounding American WWII food rationing are swirling around on the internet. Were eggs rationed? What about wheatless days? Milk was rationed too, right? In this episode, Sarah sits d...Show More
7) Episode 35 - Wartime Homemaking Q&A
Homemaking during wartime presented its own special challenges. Join Sarah as she interviews Corina of The Hopewell Homestead, vintage homemaking extraordinaire, to answer questions about how women du...Show More
8) Episode 34 - Wax the Way to Victory
Two of the busiest workers on the homefront were honeybees and beekeepers! In this episode, Sarah talks about the insect/human dynamic duo and their important contribution to the war effort along with...Show More
9) Episode 33 - Deck the Halls
Christmas in 1940s America conjures up a healthy dose of nostalgia for a lot of people even today. For this special holiday episode, Sarah peeks into traditions celebrated and wartime shortages folks ...Show More
10) Episode 32 - Frozen Assets
Canning wasn't the only way to preserve food in the 1940s! In this episode, Sarah highlights the old community staple of freezer locker plants, how they served their community and why freezing was mor...Show More