I found another version of WW2 mince slices, this time from “The Kitchen Front – 122 Wartime Recipes” 1942 booklet. Many of the recipes in this booklet were broadcast during the “Kitchen Front” radio programme during WW2 here in Great Britain.
This is such a quick, frugal and tasty recipe. I used Asda’s vegan mince, and browned it in a pan with some margarine before adding it to the mashed potato and breadcrumbs.
It made two meals for me but I think you could stretch it for 3 servings/meals if you served it up with lots of vegetables and extra carbohydrates.
Ingredients
3 oz mince (any cooked meat or browned vegan mince)
4 oz mashed potato
4 oz stale breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
any fat for frying
Method
Mix well together the mince, mashed potato, breadcrumbs and seasoning.
Turn out on a floured board and roll out into an oblong 1/4 inch thick
Cut into slices and fry in a small quantity of hot fat from your ration until browned
What about rationing in 2024? Will I still continue to live on WW2 rations forever more? I discuss a little more about rationing in 2023 and my plans for 2024 in my latest YouTube video above. ⬆️
In-case you hate YouTube, have a horribly slow internet connection or simply can’t bear to see my cringey content 🤣 I’ll answer some questions below…
Did you ever finish the year living on WW2 rations?
Kind-of! I started living on WW2 rations (by the book!) on January 8th, 2023. After 2 or 3 difficult weeks to start with, everything went incredibly well. Apart from the very occasional off-ration meal (and I mean very occasionally, once every month or two, for special occasions) I stuck to authentic as I could get it, WW2 rationing. From January to November (about 10 months), I lost around 71 lbs (reduced from 299 lbs down to 228 lbs). I didn’t stay there for long though.
During December, the temptation of Christmas food really derailed me (my choice, I somehow convinced myself that I could control my addiction to sweet foods or fatty/salty snacks). I spectacularly put on 15 lbs when I weighed in after the New Year!
I tried to return to rationing in January for a week or two to end the year on a high note. Unfortunately, my addiction to processed foods/snacks had grabbed me by the throat and I have been struggling so badly with getting back control.
Will you return to rationing?
Again I’m going to say kind-of! With the best will in the world, living strictly on WW2 rations for over 10 months is quite difficult. While I felt wonderfully nourished, healthy and satisfied I have missed so many foods and modern recipes too. My biggest misses during 2023 were avocados and bananas, ohh and fried tofu!!! Needless to say I’ve been enjoying these foods most days now for the past three weeks and still can’t get enough of them!
Yes or no? Will you return to rationing? Can we expect more content?
I AM going to use basic rationing during 2024 for base ingredients such as fats, sugars and cheese (vegan cheese) and of course vegan meats too (the less ultra-processed foods the better!)
I AM going to continue to create SOME authentic WW2 recipes and continue to add to the 200+ recipes I’ve recreated here. I LOVE trying out ration book recipes from old books!
I AM going to produce more content around rationing (it is a big interest of mine) and hopefully develop more content for KS2 kids in education (they often pop on to copy recipes and I get messages through that say yuk! and poo!) 🤣
I’m NOT going to limit fruits and vegetables etc. to only what was available during the war! I LOVE fresh fruit and veg so much. I NEED variety in my life!
I’m NOT going to only create wartime recipes and live 100% on rationing as I did in 2023. I love modern recipes and foods too so I need to balance things to bring me joy!
So in 2024 it will be part-time rationing in spirit! Basic rations, no restrictions on fruit and veg, some authentic recipes, some modern recipes and hopefully this year will see the return of my victory garden! ❤️
Will you continue to lose weight and get back on track?
Absolutely! I am committed to recording my weigh-in every Sunday morning whether it is a loss or a gain! This is a long journey to cope with my overeating and bingeing and to become healthy and live a long life!
I started this year at around 241 lbs. I weighed in last Sunday at around 244 lbs, despite some weight gain I am starting this year around 55 lbs lighter than at the beginning of 2023. This gives me a good head-start in achieving my goal of getting below 200 lbs and remaining there for the rest of my life!
Why don’t you post as much as you used to? What about all your plans for a recipe book?
I work full-time, I also have to freelance now and again in my spare time to keep a roof over my head! Rent is so expensive here but I am committed to living here, close to my parents so if they need help in their latter years, I’ll be around (another good reason to get myself in shape!)
Added to that I am a carer for my youngest adult in the house. I am respecting their privacy so won’t go into detail but the last few years, things have been TOUGH, mostly for them but very challenging for me too. There are lots of appointments, lots of support, it takes up a LOT of my time but I wouldn’t have it any other way. They’ll get better and be happier eventually. That’s all that matters to me.
I ALWAYS see the light….
Lots of love, C xxxxx
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