Even without the red, white, and blue name, you can tell that this is an American ration recipe because of the four eggs it contains. I suppose dehydrated egg powder - *shudder* - would work, too.

This isn't terribly bad as ration recipes go (at least there's no Spam!), but I abhor lima beans and cooked carrots.

Red, White, and Blue Carrot-Nut ( Read more... )

In honor of the Great Spinach Panic of 2006, I bring you a British recipe from Wartime Recipes: A Collection of Recipes from the War Years (1998):

( Spinach Soup with Dumplings )

I'm watching Nuremberg, the miniseries TNT did in 2000 about (obviously) the Nuremberg war crimes trials. It's a very serious subject, yes, but what I'm liking most of all is Alec Baldwin (as Justice Robert Jackson) and Jill Hennessy (as his secretary, Elsie Douglas) making The Eyes of Adulterous Passion at each other ( Read more... )

Just when I was thinking that this sounds flavorless but possibly edible if starvation were the only alternative, I noticed that it's meant to be served with rice cereal. o_O ( Read more... )

In case you were wondering what to do with that canned corned beef or Lend-Lease Spam, I suppose. And not even real horseradish ( Read more... )

Since there has been some talk about rationing on the flist lately, it's time for another WWII ration recipe.

Lord Woolton Pie ( Read more... )

Last time I brought you Vegetable and Oatmeal Goulash from the Brits, so it's America's turn to traumatize our taste buds.

Jellied Vegetable Entree1 package lemon or lime flavored gelatin mix ( Read more... )

We have a winter weather advisory for tonight and tomorrow morning. Sleet, freezing rain, ice accumulation, yay? Looks like I may not be going to the gym tomorrow morning after all ( Read more... )

Just got this little gem of a book, Ration Book Cookery from English Heritage. I feel compelled to share its greatness. Don't you feel lucky?

Vegetable and Oatmeal Goulash450g (1 lb) mixed root vegetables ( Read more... )

I just ordered Stalingrad, L.A. Confidential, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith from Deep Discount DVD. It may be time to look into obtaining more DVD storage.

Thomas Kretschmann is my #1 movie boyfriend.

My latest obsession is German WWII movies. I already own the really long version of Das Boot and I'll have Stalingrad soon (well, "soon" in Deep Discount ( Read more... )