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.

Joint and wash the rabbit in plenty of water and vinegar. Put into a basin an add the ingredients for the marinade: the sliced onion, carrot, wine, bay leaf, peppercorns, rosemary, celery, and vinegar ...