Your Share
Inc General Mills
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Your Share
Published
1943
Publisher
General Mills, Inc.
Pages
50
Description
<div>48 page paperback booklet published in the middle of World War II, aimed at the woman of the house who was doing their part for the war effort while keeping the household running smoothly - and with rationed items. <span class="first-half">This cookbook contains 226 recipes with 52 menus and 369 hints on food buying, preparing, meal planning and serving. There are also hints on Victory Lunch Box Meals and Hospitality in War Time. This copy is in excellent condition, with minimal wearing and mild folding along the edges. The booklet is held together with one staple in the middle of the left side fold - another example of rationing. Size: 5.5" x 8" <br /></span></div><div><span class="first-half"><br /></span></div><div>From: https://www.bettycrocker.com/menus-holidays-parties/mhplibrary/parties-and-get-togethers/vintage-betty/story-of-betty-crocker<br /></div><div>"At the U.S. Office of War Information's request, Betty Crocker hosted a radio program called "Our Nation’s Rations." The program helped homemakers make the most of their rationed food, and almost seven million copies of Betty Crocker's wartime booklet, "Your Share," were distributed. Betty’s wartime efforts didn’t stop there and were recognized by the American Red Cross for outstanding service in the national interest."</div><div><br /></div><div>From: https://rosietheriveter.net/betty-crocker-wwiis-home-front-helper/<br /></div><div>"During WWII, with rationing and shortages at hand, Betty Crocker’s Home Service Department stepped up to provide advice through radio, printed columns in newspapers and women’s magazines, and recipe booklets. She urging homemakers “Let’s Make Rationing Work!” and explaining how rationing will help win the war. With nearly half of women now working outside the home, Betty Crocker and General Mills distributed almost 7 million copies of their booklet entitled, Your Share: How to Prepare Appetizing Healthful Meals with Foods Available Today. It contained recipes, tips on wartime buying, meal planning, and more."<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:large;"></span></div>
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Your Share?
This edition of Your Share has approximately 50 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Your Share?
For most readers, Your Share typically takes between 1h 3m and 42m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 12,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 50m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 2 days • Estimated word count: 12,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Your Share?
The estimated word count for Your Share is approximately 12,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Your Share?
Your Share was written by Inc General Mills.
When was Your Share published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1943. The original work may have been published on a different date.