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Food Will Win the War: Minnesota Crops, Cooks, and Conservation During World War IMeatless Mondays, Wheatless Wednesdays, vegetable gardens and chickens in every empty lot. When the United States entered World War I, Minnesotans responded to appeals for personal sacrifice and changed the way they cooked and ate in order to conserve food for the boys "over there." Baking with corn and rye, eating simple meals based on locally grown food, consuming fewer calories, and wasting nothing in the kitchen became civic acts. High energy
Meatless Mondays, Wheatless Wednesdays, vegetable gardens and chickens in every empty lot. When the United States entered World War I, Minnesotans responded to appeals for personal sacrifice and changed the way they cooked and ate in order to conserve food for the boys "over there." Baking with corn and rye, eating simple meals based on locally grown food, consuming fewer calories, and wasting nothing in the kitchen became civic acts. High-energy foods and calories unconsumed on the American home front could help the food-starved, war-torn American Allies eat another day and fight another battle. Food historian Rae Katherine Eighmey engages readers with wide research and recipes drawn from rarely viewed letters, diaries, recipe books, newspaper accounts, government pamphlets, and public service fliers. She brings alive the unknown but unparalleled efforts to win the war made by ordinary "Citizen Soldiers"--farmers and city dwellers, lumberjacks and homemakers--who rolled up their sleeves to apply "can-do" ingenuity coupled with "must-do" drive. Their remarkable efforts transformed everyday life and set the stage for the United States' postwar economic and political ascendance. Rae Katherine Eighmey is a food historian who has written several historical recipe books and coauthored Potluck Paradise: Favorite Fare from Church and Community Cookbooks. An avid foodie, she tested all the recipes in this book for modern kitchens.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 02/01/2010
ISBN: 9780873517188
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.12w x 0.78d
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★★★★★ 5
The stand DOES work! Amazing weight set! Perfect for beginners.
Style: 18lb, set of 6 with stand (Spring Bloom), Style: 18lb, set of 6 with stand (Spring Bloom)
When I got these for my beginner Pilates workouts, I absolutely loved everything about them except for the stand/rack (keep reading, the rack is actually awesome). The colors are so vibrant and beautiful and the material feels really good. The weights are 2lb, 3lb, and 4lb - this is perfect for a beginner like me who has never any used weights before. 4 lbs sounds light until you do your first 20 bicep curls ever - that’s when I realized they are perfect for my beginner level to build strength without hurting myself or flaring up my previous back and hip injuries. They have the hexagon type shape so they don’t roll away when you set them down. WELL I just couldn’t understand why the stand was pictured as an “A” shape and mine was “stuck” straight up and down so the weights had to be man handled to get them out of the rack. Or so I thought. Keep reading - I went back and I read through all the other reviews and didn’t see any other complaints about the stand, so I decided I had to take another look at mine. Well it turns out it was a user error. Lol. I wrestled with it trying to get a screwdriver under the handle to see if the screws needed to be loosened in order for it to slant in the “A” shape so the weights would come out more easily. I also tried to pull it really hard. Then I finally just grabbed one side of the stand and tried unscrew it to see if I could take it apart and rebuild it better. To my surprise - each side EASILY turned and clicked into place - with the weights FACING OUTWARD instead of inward. There’s plenty of space to get them out of the rack now! Watch the video I posted with this review to see how easy it is. Lol how embarrassing. But I know I can’t be the only one who thought they got a defective stand. Lol.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Perfect little set of weights
Style: Sage 5lb Pair
I really like these dumbbells for at-home workouts. The neoprene coating feels soft but secure, so I never worry about them slipping. They don’t clank around or chip like some metal weights I’ve owned in the past, and the flat edges keep them from rolling on the floor. I’ve used them for strength training, arm toning, and even light physical therapy exercises, and they’ve held up perfectly. The color is bright and makes it easy to find the right pair quickly. Great quality for the price, highly recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Exactly what I was looking for
Style: 56LB, 10 pieces with rack
Exactly what I was looking for. The colors are super cute and the quality of the set is just as expected. It’s a perfect size and sits out in the open in my living room for convenience in a corner as if it belongs there. I just love it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Gift, Mom Loves Them
Style: 12lb, set of 6 with stand (Rosy Vigor)
Bought these as a gift for my mom and she really likes them. The neoprene coating feels comfortable to grip, and the weights are easy to handle and store. They look nice and feel well-made. A simple, thoughtful gift that she’s actually using - always a win.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Everything is perfect, minus the color bleeding
Style: Purple 3lb Pair
I love the feel of these in my hands, and the color selection! I only give 4 stars because if you have different colors touching (when they’re putting away) the darker colors will rub onto the lighter colors. My light green 5 lbs have stains from the purple 3 lb ones, so now I keep them spaced or out parchment paper between.
I have OCD about these things, so it either may not matter to others. But if it does, keep them separated haha.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2025