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Meat...for Thrifty Meals Booklet

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Date

1947

Publisher

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Dimensions

9 1/8 × 5 13/16 in. (23.2 × 14.8 cm)

Accession Number

2016.104.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Representative Robert Rockwell of Colorado shared with his constituents this helpful 1947 Department of Agriculture booklet on thrifty uses of meat. It includes general cooking guidelines and recipes for everything from pork shoulder to jellied veal, as well as tips on avoiding waste. The book offers uses for trimmings and bones as well, advising cooks to render tasty fat for cooking and route less savory bits to make soap.

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