So today was Day 1 of going back to rationing. It wasn’t as hard as I expected but at times it wasn’t easy as the last three months I have got used to eating anything at any time I wanted.
Today I’ve decided on 4 meals with no eating inbetween so I can get used to feeling a little hungry again, the way our bodies are supposed to tell us when we need to eat. That hasn’t happened with me in a while, I like to constantly feel full.
Yesterday I made a large vegetable stew which I could use for 3 or 4 meals over the next few days. I find having a stew on the go is vital as there is always something to have on standby. I also made a loaf of bread which will see me through the next few days AND be useful to use in recipes when it gets a little stale.
Back to Rationing Day 1 – What I Ate.
Breakfast: Mushrooms and spinach on toast (no butter or margarine)
Lunch: Plate of vegetable stew with 1/2 oz of grated cheese over the top and a slice of homemade bread (no butter or margarine)
Dinner: Cheese frizzles made with oats, flour and grated cheese (recipe to come) served with sauted runner beans (1 oz margarine in total) and a salad with tomatoes. Blackberry Shortbread x 2 pieces (recipe to come) served afterwards with a ‘Camp’ coffee made with 1/4 pint of non-dairy milk.
Supper: A plate of sauted runner beans (1/2 oz margarine), a couple mugs of tea and another blackberry shortbread (will have this later this evening).
Calories: About 1700
Rations used:
* 3.5 ounces margarine (shortbread, and frying cheese frizzles, mushrooms and runner beans)
* 1/4 pint milk
* 1 oz sugar (shortbread)
* 1.5 oz cheese (frizzles and stew)
* 2 tea bags
The 1940's Experiment 
I’m enjoying following this so far. It’s inspiring and I’m looking forward to the recipes.
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That shortbread looks so yummy!!! As do the cheese frizzles can’t wait to make these! X
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The blackberry shortbread looks lovely! Wonderful to see a seasonal recipe to make use of what’s in the hedgerows 🙂
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I love the volume. It’s not skimpy at all! Both the shortbread and cheese frizzles look tasty!
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsshortbread and the frizzles look really good
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That sounds wonderfully healthy. Thank you for posting. xx
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsHello again ..everything looks great …I have 2 questions please …what are runner beans and my Mom would often talk about flippers …just wondering. always thought they we
re a English food as her parents both came from , Cheshire England.
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Hi there, I’ve not heard of flippers but runner beans are a popular legume in the UK…. I love them 🙂 XXX
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You possibly know runner beans as green beans, the long skinny beans.
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Hello, I love the cheese frizzles and the stew looks delicous, I love all vegetables so would devour the runner beans no problem, my thing is I always look for a sweet cereal for breakfast! X
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G’day. You’ll be back on track before you know it with this menu … brilliant! Keep moving and smiling! x
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Your shortbread is gorgeous and I love your creative meals.
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You inspired me to get back to g 1940s style. I made a loaf of bread and an apple pie. Those cookies look great, too. But, I will wait to make those. My freezer was full of veggie soup, but I finished those off a few days ago. Now, it’s time to bring out the soup pot again!
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You inspired me to get back to cooking 1940s style. I made a loaf of bread and an apple pie. Those cookies look great, too. But, I will wait to make those. My freezer was full of veggie soup, but I finished those off a few days ago. Now, it’s time to bring out the soup pot again!
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Oh that’s brilliant Marian!!! Your food sounds delicious! I love a good soup of stew myself…they are always so good to have around! C xxx
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jshttps://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsI’m right behind you Carolyn. I kicked off my ration diet with you.
Though I was bad and missed lunch which I have to stop doing. As a result I was so hungry at dinner I over ate again. Made a pie using left over veg from night before. Devoured nearly the whole thing.
I can’t wait to see your frizzle recipe, they look really really good, a good lunch box sized meal with a salad.
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Hi Kim- thanks for the reminder about the frizzle recipe! I will get that up tomorrow night when I come up to bed and have a quiet 30 minutes on my lap top. Overeating…. struggle with that too! Good luck in your ration diet! xxx C
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