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Hosting a Soup Swap Party for Winter Warmth

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On a chilly day, a soup swap party is a wonderful place to be. When the days are short and it feels like winter will never end, organizing a soup swap party is just the thing to invite warmth and cheer into your home. 

getting jars ready for a soup swap party

GATHERING OVER SOUP

If you’ve never been to a soup swap party before, don’t worry; it’s exactly what it sounds like.

It’s a unique opportunity to gather your fellow soup fan friends and neighbours, uniting everyone over a shared love of soup.

Since soup isn’t generally served at this kind of party, even non-soup fans can be included in the festivities as long as they adhere to the number one rule…

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Victory Borscht: An Easy Oil-Free Wartime Recipe

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Victory borscht is a winner in more than one way. This jewel coloured beauty of a soup is rich in flavour and completely oil-free. Learn how to make this simple wartime recipe for yourself! 

Let’s rewind back to another era. An era that’s often glamourized for the styles, gallantry and grace.

Where I am in the world, there’s abundance at every turn. There’s also so much waste that our great grandmothers would cringe. Unfortunately, many of us were simply never taught the art of being frugal.

Frugality has a negative connotation to it, doesn’t it? We know it’s a virtue, but we’re scared of how it would cramp our style.

The women who lived and worked through World War II had no choice but to be resourceful. They were self-sufficient and creative, and we can learn those skills again, too.

RELATED: WWII Food Rationing Tips

VICTORY BORSCHT RECIPE VIDEO

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Broth from Scratch with Scraps

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Who said making broth from scratch had to be complicated? Save your hard earned money and learn how to make something from nothing.

make your own broth from scratch with kitchen scraps

WHY SHOULD I MAKE MY OWN BROTH FROM SCRATCH?

I get it. We all have busy lives. Who has time to make their own broth when you can pick up a carton for three or four bucks? If you pay anything less than that, I promise you it’s not a steal. Take a good look at the label the next time you want to put it in your shopping cart and tell me what you see. It’s going to be packed with sodium!

HOW TO MAKE STOCK WITH FOOD SCRAPS VIDEO

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