Ww2 recipes

These 1940s ration recipes are a look into the past and the struggles of rationing during WWII. Try one of these vintage desserts or dinner recipes today!

I cooked like I lived in the 1940's for an entire day! You can read all about it on my blog www.cookinglikejulia.com.

Thanks to rationing, shortages, and cost, home cooks had to get creative during the 1940s. Learn the history behind these iconic 1940s-era dishes and how they changed food history.

These wartime recipes were staples for families during trying times. From borscht to Spam fritters to wacky cake, visit a bygone era with these basic dishes.

The staple ration for Union soldiers was hardtack, a rock-hard biscuit. But other simple Civil War recipes, like soups, stews and hash, could be made with whatever ingredients the soldiers had on hand.

Step back in time with this authentic 1940s Fall Recipes Meal Plan. Immerse yourself in a flavorful journey through a bygone era, relishing classic dishes that evoke the nostalgia and essence of autumn in the 1940s.

Fish pie is always a winner, but the chefs of Fortnum & Mason have a few extra touches which elevate this recipe still further.

Never has ration book cooking been so relevant in the modern day kitchen, as most of the population struggle to make ends meet during the recession; and apart from the obvious relevance to thrift and frugal cooking, I also wanted to post my week's ration book cooking in the week leading up to Rememberer Sunday and Armistice Day on the 11th November.

100’s of authentic ‘Wartime Recipes’ will be recreated and photographed throughout the year of the 1940’s Experiment. During times of uncertainty and disruption, frugal, storable ingredients to make simple, nutritional recipes come into their own. I hope the wartime recipes I have recreated will help people to feed themselves and their families… Check back here […]

Frugal Wartime Recipes to See You Through Challenging Times!