During the First and Second World Wars,
Canadians on the homefront were encouraged to conserve food so that more could
be sent to troops overseas. The Canada Food Board was created during the First
World War to increase food production and encourage Canadians to eat less
sugar, butter, flour, eggs, and meat. Homemakers created new recipes using
readily available ingredients and limited supplies. Learn more about the impact
of rationing on families during the First and Second World Wars and use a
wartime recipe to make a tasty treat you can take home and bake.
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