SHS 2nd Tuesday Talk – Christmas Dinner on WWII Rations

Join us for the SHS 2nd Tuesday Talk to hear about Southport’s rich history and fascinating characters every second Tuesday of the month. FREE! All are welcome.

Desiree Bridge presents Christmas Dinner on WWII Rations

Not being able to purchase items you need from stores during difficult times is not a modern occurrence.  During WWII, rationing made everyone rethink how they could get by without the staple items they needed for cooking and baking such as sugar.  This was especially hard during the holidays. 

As Southport historian Susie Carson once noted during World War II people used their sugar rationing stamps for treats that they sent overseas and made do with saccharin in their tea.  In this presentation, SHS Board member Desiree Bridge will share how households in Southport and around the country met the challenges of making a Christmas dinner when food like butter, sugar, meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were “on the ration.”

Join us as we look at how the people of that era would have adapted to rationing and review some of the recipes that were either created or “tweaked” so folks could feel a little bit of normalcy in their lives during the holiday season.