Thriftlady's wartime experiment

Sallygirl

I've just been reading the double page spread in the centre of today's Daily Mail about living on rationing. I like the friendly detail on these pages, though, and all the stories.

I've had a really good time reading through this thread. Daily life in the period of rationing has always held a fascination for me and I'm delighted to find that others agree.

Thank you to thriftlady and all the others who have contributed. I'm looking forward to seeing that book on sale too!

S : )

djtonyb

on winning Post of the Month

tightwadman

A previous poster stated that packaged suet was not available in the War and that it was all cut off a block. This is not true though I would not doubt that you could buy suet without any advertising around it. I am going to try to place a link to a photo of an ORLOX BEEF SUET packet that clearly has WARTIME ISSUE ONLY printed on it. Here goes

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/bygonz/adverts/?action=view&current=2orlox.jpg

If it doesnt work I will come back and try to correct it.....

sandy2_2

Thistle-down wrote: »

photobucket changed their picture listing - I think now you have to copy the addy in second box down instead of the first one.

Does this mean Thriftlady has to repost or do we (as viewers)have to enter some sore of addy

Thanx

thriftlady_2

sandy2 wrote: »

Does this mean Thriftlady has to repost or do we (as viewers)have to enter some sore of addy

Thanx

Aaagh ! now I can't see the pics either -and it took me ages to work out how to do it -and (compulsive dejunker that I am) I've deleted all the pics from my photobucket account :mad: :mad: I'm really sorry everyone


On a happier note the thread has won post of the month :j :j :j
So, thankyou a million times all those who nominated me -I've never won anything before :T :T :T

Sue x

jennybb

:j :j :j :j :j

Congratulations!!

thriftlady_2

Right, well I've got the pictures back now -except they're much bigger than before -so, I don't know what's going on Enjoy them if you can see them -sorry if you can't.

Chipps

Thank you - got the pictures just fine!
I have been reading through the Victory Cookbook, even found a recipe for snoek! But you should be on the whalemeat stage of things by now, shouldn't you???? That seems to have come in after the war when things were still very tight.

rosieben

Congratulations on winning POM thriftlady, well deserved!!!!:T:T:T

sandy2_2

Thank you for the pix, although the first one of rabbit from the butcher didn't appear. Daren't tell OH about suet crust pastry!!! Looks delish
Well done for post of the month.
What are you going to tackkle next?