What Did People Eat In The 1950's

chirpychick

Pollycat wrote: »

Great post, Ruth.

I remember this too - it was lovely.

And do you remember rose hip syrup? It was also full of vitamin C, a bit sweeter than the orange juice though.

My hubby (born 1965) always talks about how he would have rose hip syrup on his readybrek every morning, so last October for his Birthday I hunted some down

(I know you can make it but we can't find any rose hips near us, we have been looking.)

blossomhill_2

Great thread, loving the memories, thanks folks - w e were so pleased when we found tiger nuts again then mystified what we had ever enjoyed about them!

Brawn anyone?
Sugar on bread and butter?

Anyone slightly younger (60s) should read the book "Where did it all go right?" about growing up ordinary in the 60s, he kept a diary of every single meal and I can't believe how little we ate then - 2 fish fingers, a slice of bread and a supermousse, and explains our obsession with "space ration" food - little packets of this and that to make into a meal like the astronauts had

I was obsessed with rosehip syrup since I wasn't allowed orange squash after an illness - I blame my sweet tooth on it. Think they sold it at health clinics! Modern one doesn't taste the same BTW

Our two choices for Sunday tea were "egg or egg?"

Popperwell

blossomhill wrote: »

Anyone slightly younger (60s) should read the book "Where did it all go right?" about growing up ordinary in the 60s, he kept a diary of every single meal and I can't believe how little we ate then - 2 fish fingers, a slice of bread and a supermousse, and explains our obsession with "space ration" food - little packets of this and that to make into a meal like the astronauts had

Often portions were smaller then. Much as I love food,now being alone, watching the budget, I am eating well but much less and often find smaller meals, snacks but often works or even managing on one or two meals a day works fine.

Popperwell

mardatha wrote: »

I like mutton too, aske dmy butcher once for it and he said oooh noooo you canny get it now. I bet you can but he doesnt sell it. I cant afford lamb!
I have a coal fire and wouldn't ever take a house without one. Heats the house, the radiators, the water, and dries the washing overnight. And carries on doing it during powercuts! Magic.

I wish I still had an open fire and a coke boiler, it was cheaper and I found it easier to manage. I have gas CH and cannot afford it so what's the point of that?

I have seen mutton mince in Tesco's.

mardatha

I buy Costco's minced lamb, it's gorgeous but its £15-ish for a big dollop. I separate it into about 6 portions. I had pals next door who were a big family and they ate sugar pieces - I used to ask for one and can still remember the gritty feeling on your teeth

sb44

blossomhill wrote: »

Great thread, loving the memories, thanks folks - w e were so pleased when we found tiger nuts again then mystified what we had ever enjoyed about them!

Brawn anyone?
Sugar on bread and butter?

Anyone slightly younger (60s) should read the book "Where did it all go right?" about growing up ordinary in the 60s, he kept a diary of every single meal and I can't believe how little we ate then - 2 fish fingers, a slice of bread and a supermousse, and explains our obsession with "space ration" food - little packets of this and that to make into a meal like the astronauts had

I was obsessed with rosehip syrup since I wasn't allowed orange squash after an illness - I blame my sweet tooth on it. Think they sold it at health clinics! Modern one doesn't taste the same BTW

Our two choices for Sunday tea were "egg or egg?"

Thanks for that, I will order the book from the library.

sb44

blossomhill wrote: »

Anyone slightly younger (60s) should read the book "Where did it all go right?" about growing up ordinary in the 60s, he kept a diary of every single meal and I can't believe how little we ate then - 2 fish fingers, a slice of bread and a supermousse, and explains our obsession with "space ration" food - little packets of this and that to make into a meal like the astronauts had.

I don't believe it, I just logged onto our local library site to order this, saw the cover pic and realised I bought the flippin' thing months ago from a charity shop, it looked like it was unread and was only 10p.

Now, where the eck did I put it.