This is the front page of the official USDA's website right now
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Kek - are the majority of the USDA really there or are they furloughed?
Since public schools are open, they have to take care of school lunches. That's how schools got the actual food back in the 60s when I was in school.
We got the government cheese pretty often, as well as a dessert made from government peanut butter, government powdered milk, powdered sugar, and corn syrup. There were no food allergies back then, as everyone in school ate the peanut butter dessert. I finally got hold of the recipe a few years ago, but it makes too much at one time. :) I might have to find it and post it here sometime.
The schools got the same commodities that people on welfare got. I know, because we got a lot of my grandmother's food that she couldn't eat. We got flour, powdered milk, cheese, and peanut butter. Mama would add salt and baking powder to the flour to turn it into self-rising flour. She would mix up a quart of milk, add a little buttermilk, and turn it into a quart of buttermilk for biscuits. The peanut butter was in a large can and was the stiffest I ever saw. Trying to spread it on a sandwich was like trying to lay a linoleum rug. The peanut butter would roll back up behind the knife.
Random memories, but fun ones.
Oh sure - that's why I said "the majority of the USDA". Every one of those govt agencies has an overwhelming number of non-essential people.
Even the military has done that in the past. When I was at NORAD I wanted to leave and go to the first Gulf War. Our commander denied it - he said we couldn't afford to lose any people. I looked into it and found out we were at 185% of the required people for my command.
A - he was full of crap. B - I went to Personnel and told them to send me anywhere, and specifically asked for Turkey (the base I asked for was supporting Operation Provide Comfort - helping the Kurds).
I got what I wanted - probably because Personnel couldn't find a reason to deny me.
Updoot for your nostalgic stories. Would you be willing to share your peanut butter recipe, Fren? It sounds really interesting.
Here is one recipe. You can vary the proportions to make the candy stiffer. I would use either more peanut butter or less syrup. You can also roll the pieces in powdered sugar to make them less sticky. I think the ones at school were made into long rolls, flattened a bit, and then sliced into individual small servings.
1 cup peanut butter 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup light corn syrup or honey 1 1/2–1 3/4 cups powdered milk
Instructions: In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter and corn syrup (or honey) until well combined. Gradually add the powdered milk and powdered sugar. The mixture will become very stiff. For the best result, switch from a spoon to kneading with your hands to fully incorporate the dry ingredients. Press the mixture into a greased or parchment-lined 8x8-inch pan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm. Cut into squares or rolls and serve.
Furloughed for sure
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