(Thanks, S. :)

Reader Susan writes:

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Re: BABY FORMULA-PLEASE POST

The latest food shortage panic is BABY FORMULA. This is what was done before instant stuff existed. I need you to post this please.

Evaporated Milk Baby Formula
Clean quart container
13 oz. can of evaporated whole milk (reduced fat, skim, and sweetened condensed milk will not provide enough calories or nutrition)
18–19 oz. of water
2 tablespoons of white granulated sugar or 1 tablespoon of light Karo syrup (KARO IS BEST)

Combine the above ingredients into the quart container.
Stir until the sugar or light syrup is fully dissolved. The added sugar will help your child break down the proteins in the evaporated milk.
After serving your child, any remaining emergency formula should be refrigerated.
Any unused formula should be discarded after three days.

Dairy-Free Emergency Formula for Sensitive Stomachs
1 cup of cooked rice (can be any type of rice, but brown rice has more nutritional value)
4 cups of water
2 tablespoons of white granulated sugar or 1 tablespoon of light Karo syrup
Blender

Combine all ingredients into the blender.
Blend until all ingredients are completely liquefied. It will take around 5 minutes for this process to be completed using a standard blender.
After serving your child, any unused portions should be refrigerated.
Discard all remaining formula after two days.

** Watched the evaporated milk formula made many times in the 50s.
All babies received vitamin drops, given separately.

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