So after a lovely Christmas with plenty ( but not too much )food we are back on the ration !!!!
Using up food that is left in the freezer will take the place of our meat ration for the next few weeks.
yesterday :
Whetabix and milk ( they were around but were on the points system )
Turkey and vegetable soup and sandwiches
Woolton pie, mash and sprouts - this was amazing - kids loved it , OH loved it and no one noticed that lack of meat ! This was the meal that won the war ( according to supersizers go wartime ) and i could see why.
Today
Bacon and mushrooms
toast ( no lunch as late breakfast )
Aubergine Parmigano - ok so not many aubergines in 1940 but they were in and needed eating - i guess you could use marrow instead. Cheese ration used with this.
Salad and grated carrot ( really can see how much more veg was eaten - unusual to have salad in winter but everyone enjoyed it. I will try grating swede and parsnip next time as well )
Jam sponge ( recipe from the Good Eating book and made with no egg). No custard as we dont have any in and made with very little (1.5oz) sugar . Kids loved it . I think for them the highlight is having proper puddings !!!!
tomorrow we are having sausages in the evening , and maybe soup for lunch. We shall see.
Having had very little time to myself for the last few years because of looking after my son , i have decided to make sure i do some things just for me. I found a blog which had a knitting pattern from 1940 for a counterpane. It is simple and very pretty and i will try and do some everyday.
Today we went to the shops and i was horrified by the whole consumer "buybuy" mentality. people were pushing and shoving for items that they probably didnt want to buy full price. It was all about buying and made me realise that i would rather have less and spend more time on things and people that matter.
that they will be my new year resolution this year as i move the ration book onto 2012. Happy New Year !!!
Using up food that is left in the freezer will take the place of our meat ration for the next few weeks.
yesterday :
Whetabix and milk ( they were around but were on the points system )
Turkey and vegetable soup and sandwiches
Woolton pie, mash and sprouts - this was amazing - kids loved it , OH loved it and no one noticed that lack of meat ! This was the meal that won the war ( according to supersizers go wartime ) and i could see why.
Today
Bacon and mushrooms
toast ( no lunch as late breakfast )
Aubergine Parmigano - ok so not many aubergines in 1940 but they were in and needed eating - i guess you could use marrow instead. Cheese ration used with this.
Salad and grated carrot ( really can see how much more veg was eaten - unusual to have salad in winter but everyone enjoyed it. I will try grating swede and parsnip next time as well )
Jam sponge ( recipe from the Good Eating book and made with no egg). No custard as we dont have any in and made with very little (1.5oz) sugar . Kids loved it . I think for them the highlight is having proper puddings !!!!
tomorrow we are having sausages in the evening , and maybe soup for lunch. We shall see.
Having had very little time to myself for the last few years because of looking after my son , i have decided to make sure i do some things just for me. I found a blog which had a knitting pattern from 1940 for a counterpane. It is simple and very pretty and i will try and do some everyday.
Today we went to the shops and i was horrified by the whole consumer "buybuy" mentality. people were pushing and shoving for items that they probably didnt want to buy full price. It was all about buying and made me realise that i would rather have less and spend more time on things and people that matter.
that they will be my new year resolution this year as i move the ration book onto 2012. Happy New Year !!!
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