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Post by ARENA on Aug 3, 2020 7:13:22 GMT
What 'junk food' did you have , growing up?
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 3, 2020 8:21:28 GMT
None, there was no such thing
Rationing was so tight you ate every crumb of food served, proper food
There were substitutes such as egg powder but junk food was unheard of. Desperate Dan ate his "bully beef but we had no idea what that was
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Post by honeybear on Aug 3, 2020 8:59:03 GMT
We used to have sugar sandwiches and dripping toast.
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Post by aubrey on Aug 3, 2020 10:34:04 GMT
My dad used to put sugar on his salad. Yorkshire dressing from the 40s.
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 3, 2020 12:03:12 GMT
My dad used to put sugar on his salad. Yorkshire dressing from the 40s. have always put sugar on salad cream on lettuce. Never knew why until I took my fiancé to met the family with whom we were evacuated. A salad was served for tea and the good lady had some salad cream with sugar The original sweet and sour |
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Post by aubrey on Aug 3, 2020 14:16:25 GMT
My dad used to put sugar on his salad. Yorkshire dressing from the 40s. have always put sugar on salad cream on lettuce. Never knew why until I took my fiancé to met the family with whom we were evacuated. A salad was served for tea and the good lady had some salad cream with sugar The original sweet and sour
It does seem like a war time/post war austerity treat.
I do like salad cream though, sometimes - salad cream and tomato sandwiches, on white bread. I don't see it as a cheap substitute for mayonnaise - and its no good for that - but as something in itself.
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 3, 2020 16:55:22 GMT
have always put sugar on salad cream on lettuce. Never knew why until I took my fiancé to met the family with whom we were evacuated. A salad was served for tea and the good lady had some salad cream with sugar The original sweet and sour
It does seem like a war time/post war austerity treat.
I do like salad cream though, sometimes - salad cream and tomato sandwiches, on white bread. I don't see it as a cheap substitute for mayonnaise - and its no good for that - but as something in itself.
Now for me the sliced tomato in white bread sandwich has to be covered in just salt Our tomatoes in the greenhouse are progressing nicely, and must be near turning red - can't wait |
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Post by aubrey on Aug 3, 2020 17:57:30 GMT
It does seem like a war time/post war austerity treat.
I do like salad cream though, sometimes - salad cream and tomato sandwiches, on white bread. I don't see it as a cheap substitute for mayonnaise - and its no good for that - but as something in itself.
Now for me the sliced tomato in white bread sandwich has to be covered in just salt Our tomatoes in the greenhouse are progressing nicely, and must be near turning red - can't wait
A purist, eh?
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 3, 2020 18:19:40 GMT
Now for me the sliced tomato in white bread sandwich has to be covered in just salt Our tomatoes in the greenhouse are progressing nicely, and must be near turning red - can't wait
A purist, eh?
I like simplicity in food  |
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Post by goodlookingone on Aug 4, 2020 9:46:35 GMT
I like simplicity in food I shouldn't have looked into this thread ... it has primed my tasty food gene. I'd better go out and buy a can od Condensed Milk and a loaf of Co-oP Bread and make a sandwich (or two)
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 4, 2020 9:51:22 GMT
I like simplicity in food I shouldn't have looked into this thread ... it has primed my tasty food gene. I'd better go out and buy a can od Condensed Milk and a loaf of Co-oP Bread and make a sandwich (or two)
Yummy, condensed milk Scalding cup of builders tea with a spoonful - bliss |
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Post by goodlookingone on Aug 4, 2020 10:04:18 GMT
builders tea? Is that as good as Transport Cafe Tea?
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Post by ARENA on Aug 4, 2020 11:16:55 GMT
builders tea? Is that as good as Transport Cafe Tea? My wife used to call it British Rail and drank it by the litre! |
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Post by aubrey on Aug 4, 2020 11:38:11 GMT
I shouldn't have looked into this thread ... it has primed my tasty food gene. I'd better go out and buy a can od Condensed Milk and a loaf of Co-oP Bread and make a sandwich (or two)
Yummy, condensed milk Scalding cup of builders tea with a spoonful - bliss
I read George MacDonald Fraser's (the Flashman bloke) war memoir - can't remember the title - and he mentions that a lot - first thing they do whenever they stopped would be to make an urn of tea and sweeten it with condensed milk. It sounded so good I got some myself and tried it.
God though, it was manky. 😸😸
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 4, 2020 12:21:25 GMT
builders tea? Is that as good as Transport Cafe Tea? similar but stronger |
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