Coffee rationing wouldn't have been much of a hardship for my grandparents since they were Irish and inveterate tea drinkers. Sugar rationing would've been a MAJOR hardship for my sweet-a-holic Dad. NO more of his mother's pies, tarts, and cakes! Fortunately, he loved molasses and butterscotch cookies.
Found this WWII era recipe that Dad would've loved:
"War Cake"
1 c molasses
1 c corn syrup
1 1/2 c boiling water
2 c raisins
2 T solid shortening (that would've meant LARD to my grandma)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp grnd cinnamon
1/2 tsp grnd cloves
1/2 tsp grnd nutmeg
3 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsps baking powder
In largepot, combine molasses, corn syrup, water, raisins, shortening, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temp. Preheat oven to 350. Sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Combine with molasses mixture & beat well. Divide batter between two well greased 9x5" loaf pans. Bake 45 minutes or until done. Cake will be dense & will not rise much.
Most of the recipes were eggless also. Were the eggs going to feed our boys?
I'd think so.
M2