tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post1874931002698869993..comments2024-03-25T09:18:22.829-05:00Comments on Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: #COOKING WITH CLORIS--GUEST AUTHOR DONIS CASEY AND WAR CAKEANASTASIA POLLACKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-43042268390234726232015-11-10T18:02:08.922-06:002015-11-10T18:02:08.922-06:00CJ, the cake is really delicious, like dense ginge...CJ, the cake is really delicious, like dense gingerbread, and the kitchen smells wonderful after you make it. Anonymous, in the early 20th Century I suppose you needed the calories in order to plow the back 40! Besides, I think the fats were not hydrogenated (sp) and thus not so bad for you. In fact, I've read that home-rendered lard is actually good for your cholesterol!<br />Donis Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207228706777377242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-25104238656880554452015-11-10T12:04:38.569-06:002015-11-10T12:04:38.569-06:00I look forward to reading this book. If I remembe...I look forward to reading this book. If I remember correctly, the Food Network Magazine had a brief article showing U.S. government posters about eating properly in the early 20th century. People were advised to eat lots of fats for energy to fuel their work and advised to skip the produce as it filled you up without giving you any nutrient value. A proper dinner for children was bread with lots of butter.<br />Llyn K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-19787412565280780222015-11-10T10:03:56.372-06:002015-11-10T10:03:56.372-06:00The story sounds wonderfully mysterious, and the r...The story sounds wonderfully mysterious, and the recipe for War Cake intriguing enough for me to try. Best wishes for great sales and good eating, cj pettersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057216983469158184noreply@blogger.com