Tag Archives: WWII
I Beg of You… Don’t Hate History
Let the following numbers sink in and then I’ll explain why they’re horrifying… – A mere 20% of American fourth-graders (~10-11 years old) passed a National Assessment of Educational Progress U.S. history test with a “proficient” knowledge of their country’s … Continue reading
Life goes on… and so does History!
History is like that. One day you can’t get enough of WWII culinary skills, Ancient Greek composting, or the Thirty Years War and the next day… nothing! Historical curiosity travels in phases. While a particular subject can really never be … Continue reading
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WWII Rations: Baking a Pudding?
After reading all about British rationing during World War II I decided to try one of the recipes. This is a side effect of studying culinary history – edible research material! I thought about trying my hand at green veggies … Continue reading
WWII: Fed Up on Feeble Rations
Limited food rations in Britain during World War II meant a lot of creativity in the kitchen. If you didn’t have eggs, which are essential in baking, you had to learn to use dehydrated powdered egg in your recipes. If … Continue reading
Eating Up World War II
Could you live on 1 fresh egg every two weeks? Could you live on 2 oz. of tea every week? How about 4 oz. of meat per week (that’s the size of 1 small steak, by the way), 2 oz. … Continue reading
Filed under British, Culinary, Daily Life, WWII
Old Things
There are two kinds of people in this world – pack rats and scrupulous cleaners. I am related to both. Honestly though, I have been known to show pack rat tendencies. I like to think that I am fulfilling an … Continue reading
Back to the Victory Garden!
Recommended: WWII era Victory Garden film Working in my own garden has narrowed my focus for the time being to Victory Gardens. In the course of an Internet search on the subject I came across a short film from the … Continue reading
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Having recently spent time getting my own small vegetable garden prepared for planting I was reminded of the work that went on across the nation as Americans got back to the land and grew Victory Gardens during World War II. … Continue reading
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