Only Bacon, ham and butter rationed? Chance would be a fine thing... Unfortunately for us we are sticking to mid war rations when all meat, fat and sugars were in short supply.
Breakfast
Deciding to start off frugal and save the best for later in the week our first breakfast was the staple for much of the war...
Porridge and a pot of tea. Although Mr Woolton at the food ministry would disaprove we spared a little milk mixed with the water for the porridge.
Lunch
Bacon turnovers, toast and Bovril, tea (re-used leaves from this morning).
Recipe from original wartime leaflet.
Not much to work with for 2 people....
Surprisingly very filling (thanks largely to the flour).
Shame the tea was so weak.
Afternoon snack
As Paula is at work this afternoon I decided to have a snack that doesn't dip in to the rations (except a little marge) and as I was getting some mash ready for this evening I made a little extra for some potato cakes.... with of course a fresh half pot of tea.
Dinner
To continue the frugal theme of the day I baked some bubble and squeek for dinner - for those who don't know.... leftovers (usually cabbage) and mash, fried or baked and served it it with gravy and veg.
And for desert I made a Brown Betty and served it with a little custard (actually really nice).
Oh and of course some more tea (second brew from leaves)
End of first day and feeling very full... and have eaten almost no fat and far less sugar than normal.
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