Wartime recipes, substitutions and other related austerity hints

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Thank you so much for sharing everyone 👏 

Owain_Moneysaver

Primrose said:

So, starting with mock marizipan as ground almonds were unavailable in wartime:
Completely blitz cooked butter or haricot beans ...

Good luck getting haricot beans in the supermarket at the moment!
At least with rationing you were certain of getting something.

DianneB

Back to the marzipan question, not read all so forgive me if I am repeating advice, my Gran made marzipan using soya flour margarine and almond flavouring. It was amazing!!

PipneyJane

Personally, I can’t think of anything I’d like to eat less than marzipan.  I just don’t like it, which is weird because I love fresh or sugar coated almonds. 

- Pip

Sayschezza

maryb said:

When we got married we opened a new joint account for bills. Same surname obvs. My initial is M his is R Guess who got named first on the account? And they wouldn't change it!!!

Sadly this still happens. P&0cruises always puts OHs name before mine (we are not married) despite that the bill/credit card payment is always in my name. 

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I got out my wartime cookery books yesterday afternoon to have a little browse of the recipes because the fresh supplies won't last forever and we are trying to make them go as far as they will so as not to have to go out shopping and am really pleasantly surprised at finding many tasty sounding recipes made with an ounce of meat/cheese  per person so I shall be giving some of them a try in the coming weeks.  I think to start with to a modern palate they may sound (in the reading of the recipe) very dull fare but I've tried quite a few over the years and have never had that 'bland' taste I've anticipated in fact all the recipes I've tried have actually been tasty.  If I do would you like the recipes here to try? or would that be a step to far for many of you? I'm happy to post them if they work for us in the first place.

Brambling

Yes please Mrs LW - my late mum use to be very good at that when we were growing up in the 60s & 70s due to no money but she learnt as a 1940 bride with rationing.  We can tweak bland recipes with spices and herbs which she never did

ailz95

MrsLurcherwalker said:

I got out my wartime cookery books yesterday afternoon to have a little browse of the recipes because the fresh supplies won't last forever and we are trying to make them go as far as they will so as not to have to go out shopping and am really pleasantly surprised at finding many tasty sounding recipes made with an ounce of meat/cheese  per person so I shall be giving some of them a try in the coming weeks.  I think to start with to a modern palate they may sound (in the reading of the recipe) very dull fare but I've tried quite a few over the years and have never had that 'bland' taste I've anticipated in fact all the recipes I've tried have actually been tasty.  If I do would you like the recipes here to try? or would that be a step to far for many of you? I'm happy to post them if they work for us in the first place.

Yes please.  

Chrystal

That sounds like a brilliant idea MrsL.... we don't know how long this is going to last, and being prepared is half the battle.  Thanks. XX

TravellingAbuela

A yes please from me too Mrs LW. I am isolating and have got reasonable stocks in the freezer and cupboards and my DS and DD can leave me the odd items  I am running low on by doorstep delivery (they live nearby fortunately) I just worry if they come down with the virus and have to isolate for 14 days I'd be a bit scuppered if my stocks are running low. Frugal recipes sound ideal. (In fact I have a few of my grandma's wartime recipes which I might have to get out too!) Thanks xx