I got six rabbits sent to me recently. Please, don’t ask — I have good friends in high places. And yes, my freezer looked like a tiny meat locker. So, I’ve been trying to recreate this stew I had one ...

Rabbits “are helping win the war,” proclaimed a Los Angeles Times article from 1943. Touted as a patriotic food during World War II, rabbits were raised by thousands of Americans in their backyards.

Salt and pepper the rabbit pieces and add to the skillet and brown with bacon and drip-pings Once the rabbit pieces are browned, place them in the crockpot with the bacon and re-maining drippings ...