On Remembrance Day we respectfully pause to reflect on the sacrifice of the military, their families, the victims, casualties and society as a whole made during War.
WW2.
WWII wasn’t just felt by the soldiers on the beaches of Europe or depths of the Pacific Islands, it was felt back on American soil, where people — many in the absence of their drafted
Here’s a pretty standard quick wartime recipe for vegetable soup. I’m all for making dinners cheaply but sometimes you have to take a short cut now and again, especially if your life is busy. Not strictly in the spirit of the 1940s but it’s still the same food! In this case, when I was doing […]
A thrifty and yet very tasty wartime dish of fish in a devilled white sauce, cooked au gratin, This recipe makes a pie that is adequate for 4 to 6 people, when served with potatoes and vegetables on the side, or a high tea meal for 4 people when served with bread and butter. The recipe comes from The Stork Wartime Cookery Book.
Victory Gardens have a place today just as they did 80 years ago during WWI and WWII. Everyone can grow their own food - in full or in part - no matter where you live. Whether your garden consists of a series of planters on your patio, raised beds in the backyard, or a tilled plot of earth, take the time to plan your garden, grow what your family eats, and then share with your neighbors.
Readers digest food recipes. Our resident foodie Karen Burns-Booth takes us through her favourite vintage wartime recipes.
“My Estonian grandfather came to Australia with nothing after WWII and worked as a chef in the Bonegilla Migrant Camp. His love of cooking took him to Parliament House where he cooked for the late prime minister Bob Hawke. His piroshki were a family favourite.” – Nicole Baumann, NSW
Crispy beer-battered mock fish served with golden brown triple-cooked chips, vegan tartar sauce, and fresh lemons.
If you only go to one place for dinner in Lviv, it should be Kryivka for food and a WWII Insurgence Army experience. But first, you have to find it...
Wondering what to eat in Sicily? This Sicily food guide rounds up the best things to eat, from traditional dishes to Sicilian street food!
Crunchy, chewy and soft all wrapped into one biscuit – and only 3 ingredients. A brillliant Coconut Biscuits recipe.
As fans of Lilt lament the demise of their favourite drink with it being rebranded due to 'cultural sensitivities', changing the name to Fanta might have also raised some uncomfortable issues.
Want a healthy and tasty recipe that'll be ready in less than 20 minutes? Then you NEED to try our vegan take on Taco Rice. Originating from Okinawa in the 80's, this was a very popular dish for U.S. military personnel stationed in Okinawa at the time and is a fusion of Japanese and Tex-Mex flavours. We've put a health
After reaching the age of 95, Margot Woelk decided that it was time to share her wartime secret. The frail but alert widow is probably the only surviving member of a select band of women who knew
An old-fashioned slice that combines a buttery shortbread base with a creamy choc coconut topping.
A hearty hot-pot made with non rationed black pudding and lots of vegetables. This nutritious casserole is good served with sliced cooked beetroot.
A Collection Of Tried And Tested Depression and WWII Recipes One of the ways folks seemed to get by back in the day was because they learned to “make do, or do without.” They learned
A blog reader, Cynthia, had kindly sent me a book called “Wartime Recipes from the Maritimes”. And this recipe is from this great little recipe book. I’d like to start to include some international wartime recipes this year in my blog..This was delicious! I just ate this for my lunch and it was quick and […]
You say tarter, I say tartar! However you say it I was completely amazed when we began putting together this incredible list of uses. The only time I have ever used cream of tartar was for making meringue or play dough. I think I have had the same little jar stashed away in the back
Learn useful English vocabulary for meat, poultry and seafood ...
To thousands of Italian Jews, Carpi in Emilia-Romagna marked the last stop before the extermination camps in Germany.
Celebrate National Donut Day with free donuts. But Mendonoma celebrates with a unique twist. Original Salvation Army donut recipe included.
I'm having so much fun learning about how my grandmother adapted during WWII. Things that we take for granted today: food availability, over-the-counter medicines, household cleaners, they were not as easy to come by then. People, especially women during this time, created some clever household tips to get around the limited availability of certain products
I haven’t baked or consumed much in the way of sweet puddings or cake for ages. Infact I’m just not using any of my sugar ration and hardly any of my margarine or butter either. I’ve therefore got plenty in my cupboard to do some baking and this is what I’ve done on this bank […]
An easy, make-ahead dessert with the delicate flavor of mandarin oranges
A Discovery of Witches: Elizabethan French Toast recipe inspired by the book, Shadow of Night, from the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness.
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On 2 October 1940, Ludwig Fischer, Governor of the Warsaw District in the occupied General Government of Poland, signed the order to officially create a Jewish district (ghetto) in Warsaw.…
As I sat down to write the beginning of this post, all of New England was preparing for a hit by Irene on Sunday as a tropical storm. While watching non-stop breaking news coverage, I strongly susp…
Monumental Auschwitz Krakow visit- The Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau history and conditions suffered by the holocaust victims
"Every town, city and suburban family with a plot of sunny, open space of suitable soil, or access to a community or allotment garden, can m...
