tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post497201411882254809..comments2024-03-19T17:09:22.054-04:00Comments on The Children's War: Weekend Cooking #22: Victotry through the Ministry of FoodAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-13211596278942309672012-10-17T11:03:27.213-04:002012-10-17T11:03:27.213-04:00I was born after the war, but I can still remember...I was born after the war, but I can still remember my mum talking about their Anderson shelter. She said that when it rained the mattress floated on top of the water, so I’m not sure that growing a crop of vegetables on the top and then watering it would have been a good idea! Nice way to hide the shelter though.<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-486485987088722402012-10-15T23:12:40.633-04:002012-10-15T23:12:40.633-04:00I didn't know anything about the Ministry of F...I didn't know anything about the Ministry of Food! How fascinating! It is amazing to think about this time period and all the different ways people did their part to help. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-1544496166744902692012-10-15T04:52:12.824-04:002012-10-15T04:52:12.824-04:00So interesting! I didn't know that there was a...So interesting! I didn't know that there was a Ministry of Food set up or that rationing went on for that many years! Joanna Hennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785434072371535931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-12278546162401702612012-10-14T17:01:13.772-04:002012-10-14T17:01:13.772-04:00I really enjoyed learning about the Ministry of Fo...I really enjoyed learning about the Ministry of Food and the importance of root vegetables in a time of war.Joy Weese Mollhttp://www.joyweesemoll.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-26973366253657284732012-10-14T13:28:03.342-04:002012-10-14T13:28:03.342-04:00Great post, I was going to say what Beth F. said (...Great post, I was going to say what Beth F. said (Victory Gardens and all...) :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ManOfLaBook.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ManOfLaBook.com</a>Man of la Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561603511163982556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-63306466684202522442012-10-14T07:59:04.342-04:002012-10-14T07:59:04.342-04:00"Victory Through Carrots" -- I love it!"Victory Through Carrots" -- I love it!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-20465636947807240112012-10-14T07:26:57.800-04:002012-10-14T07:26:57.800-04:00Go ahead and drop your bomb. I'm in the fish q...Go ahead and drop your bomb. I'm in the fish queue and I'm not budging!<br /><br />That's kind of amazing, isn't it? <br /><br />Perhaps during our modern day wars there isn't enough sacrifice on the part of average citizens. We don't feel a part of it and aren't asked to feel the pain of war at all. <br /><br />Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-18121734491561195502012-10-14T07:04:05.801-04:002012-10-14T07:04:05.801-04:00I learned about The Ministry of Food from watching...I learned about The Ministry of Food from watching Jamie Oliver. I love that you were able link this to a FitzOsborne book! I have read the first one and I am about to start the second. I just need to remember not to quote this same section when I do get to it!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-7523972486279903962012-10-13T18:40:48.407-04:002012-10-13T18:40:48.407-04:00Fascinating post! Thanks for sharing- it's lik...Fascinating post! Thanks for sharing- it's like we're back to that again- lol! Chocolate cake still wins over parsnips in my opinion : ) ~ JessJess @ The Secret DMS Files of Fairday Morrowhttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-39528463506160085522012-10-13T15:48:57.300-04:002012-10-13T15:48:57.300-04:00So interesting! I know that here in the States the...So interesting! I know that here in the States they pushed Victory Gardens and I knew that food was rationed way longer in the UK than here but I didn't realize there was a whole government division. This is a great post (as always).Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-50445743779270617322012-10-13T15:11:21.031-04:002012-10-13T15:11:21.031-04:00The WWII posters are familiar. "Make Do and M...The WWII posters are familiar. "Make Do and Mend" and the "Victory Garden" ones--but I did not know much about the Ministry of Food. Enjoyed the video and your post.Fayhttp://www.readramble.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-576124392611308912012-10-13T14:17:52.587-04:002012-10-13T14:17:52.587-04:00Root vegetables planted on top of Anderson Shelter...Root vegetables planted on top of Anderson Shelters? Fascinating.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-73552604716460253852012-10-13T14:04:32.419-04:002012-10-13T14:04:32.419-04:00How interesting! I didn't realize there was a...How interesting! I didn't realize there was a Ministry of Food, but it makes sense - and rationing lasted SO LONG in England! I have an older coworker who grew up in Wales, and she remembers when cakes were 'allowed' again. Thanks for sharing this post!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.com