[Don_Ret_USAF]

I too, remember mixing the dye with the margarine. Saving the grease from cooking, clean and smashing tin cans, tooth paste tubes (for the tin) & new papers. Then dad would turn the collection in every Friday. This was all for the war effort.
Don't forget Postum an instant type of coffee substitute made from roasted wheat bran, wheat and molasses.

[cymbeline]

“Saving the grease from cooking,”

I think our maid took our ‘waste’ grease from cooking home and combined it with ashes to make soap.

[Notthereyet]

“Postum”
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Now I’ll need to pick up a small bottle of Postum.

It’s got a wonderful taste!