431 FOOD FACTS Ways of making your FAT ration go further WHILE there is a world shortage of fats, these simple suggestions for ex- tending the fat ration will be helpful to every housewife. Collecting extra fat In the average-sized household, two or three ounces of cooking fat can be added to the ration each week in these ways: Before you cook your meat, trim off any spare fat and set it aside. If any of the family don't like fat, cut off some from the meat before serving it. Rendering down raw fat To render down the fat, cut the scraps up small and put in a tin in a slow or moderate oven.